(Redirected from Geneva Motor Show)The 'Salon International de l'Auto' (or 'International Geneva Motor Show') is an annual
auto show held in March in the
Swiss city of
Geneva. The show started in
1905 and is now the only annual automobile show in
Europe. The show is held at
Palexpo, a giant
convention center located next to the International Airport. The Salon is scheduled by the
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show. The next show is scheduled to be held on 4 - 16 March 2008.
Almost all
motor combustion models have been featured in the show - ranging from
benzene to
steam, with many exotic and
supercars stealing the spotlights throughout the
20th century. Prototypes, new equipment, technical breakthroughs, and international
partnerships as well as political and social debates are all landmarks of this international exhibition.
Sections
Areas of the Show:
# Motor cars 3 or 4 or more wheels.
#
Electric cars and
alternative powered cars.
# Special
bodywork for motor cars,
car design,
engineering.
# Converted cars (
tuners).
#
Accesories and
parts for motor cars
#
OEM : original equipment manufacturers
#
Workshop installations for the
repair and
maintenance of motor cars
# Miscellaneous products and services related to the car industry
# Animation / Attractions.
2007
The following were scheduled to be introduced at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show:
Production car introductions
★ 2008
Abarth Grande Punto
★ 2008
Audi A5 coupe
★ 2008
Audi S5 coupe
★ 2008
Bentley Brooklands coupe
★ 2007
BMW 1 Series 5-door (facelift) & 3-door
★ 2008
BMW 5 Series
★ 2007
BMW M5 Touring
★
Cadillac CTS (European introduction)
★
Cadillac Escalade (European introduction)
★
Cadillac SRX facelift
★
Cadillac STS-V (European introduction)
★
Cadillac XLR-V (European introduction)
★
Chevrolet HHR (European introduction)
★ 2007
Citroën C4 Picasso 5-seater
★
Citroën C-Crosser
★ 2007
Daihatsu Cuore (European introduction)
★
Diatto Ottovù Zagato
★ 2007
Fiat Bravo
★ 2008
Ford C-MAX
★ 2008
Ford Mondeo
★
Hyundai i30
★ 2008
Jaguar XF (
Jaguar S-Type replacement)
★ 2008
Kia cee'd Wagon
★
Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
★ 2008
Lexus IS-F (European introduction)
★
Lexus LS600h/600hL (European introduction)
★ 2008
Maserati GranTurismo coupe
★
Mazda Mazda2
★ 2008
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
★
Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift
★
MINI Cooper D & One
★
Mitsubishi Outlander (European introduction)
★
Nissan 350Z facelift
★ 2008
Nissan X-Trail
★
Opel Agila
★
Opel Corsa OPC
★
Peugeot 207 CC
★ Peugeot 207 GTi
★ 2007
Peugeot 4007
★
Mégane Renault Sport dCi
★
Renault Scénic Conquest
★ 2007
Renault Twingo
★ 2007
Škoda Fabia
★
Smart Fortwo Brabus
★
Subaru R1e
EV (European introduction)
★
Suzuki SX4 sedan (European introduction)
★
Suzuki Wagon R+
★
Toyota Auris 3-door
★
Volkswagen Golf Variant
★
Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion
★ 2008
Volvo V70
Concept car introductions
★
Bertone Barchetta roadster
★
BMW M3 concept
★
Dodge Demon roadster
★
Fioravanti Thalia
★
Giugiaro Vadho
★
Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept
★
Hyundai HCD-4 CUV Concept
★
Kia ex cee'd Convertible Concept
★
Kia Rio Hybrid Concept (European introduction)
★
KTM X-Bow
★
Lexus LF-A Concept (European introduction)
★
Mazda Hakaze
★
Opel GTC Concept
★
Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor Concept
★
Peugeot 4007 Holland & Holland Concept
★
Proton Gen-2 EVE Hybrid Concept
★
Rinspeed eXasis
★
Saab BioPower100 Concept
★
Tata Elegante
★
Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sport Concept (European introduction)
★
Toyota Hybrid X
In addition,
Subaru will introduce its new
boxer diesel engine and
Honda will show its next generation clean diesel engine.
Alternative propulsion section
★
Bollore
★
e´mobile [1]-
Gasmobil :
★
★ Reva Greeny AC1
★
★ Reva Greeny AC1 Z
★
Gasmobil-
Erdgas [2]:
★
★
Fiat Panda,
hybrid petrol -natural gas.
★
★
Ford Focus Turnier 2.0
★
★
Opel Corsa D, with optimized 100HP 1.6l natural gas engine.
Serial production will be evaluated.
★
HES-SO [3] and :
★
★
Swisspirit [4]
★
★
BioMobile.ch [5], uses
bioessence.
★
★
Consomini.ch [6].
★
Honda [7]:
★
★ Hybrid Sport Concept (gasoline + electricity)
★
★
FCX Drivable Model
★
Sbarro [8]: Sbarro
★
Subaru [9]:
R1e, small electric city car, with a battery that can be 80% recharged in just 15 minutes.
2006
The following major introductions were featured at the
2006 Geneva show:
★
Alfa Romeo Spider
★
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon
★
Audi Allroad Quattro
★
BMW Z4 Coupé
★
Chevrolet Captiva
★
Chevrolet Epica
★
Daihatsu Terios
★
Ferrari 599 GTB
★
Fiat Sedici
★
Ford Focus C-C
★
Ford Galaxy
★
Ford S-MAX
★
Honda Accord (update)
★
Hyundai Accent
★
Hyundai Santa Fe
★
Kia Carnival
★
Kia Sorento facelift
★
Koenigsegg CCX
★
Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
★
Lexus LS 460
★
Lotus Europa S
★
Maserati GranSport MC Victory edition
★
Mazda3 MPS/Mazdaspeed3
★
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
★
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG
★
Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
★
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
★
Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (update)
★
Mitsubishi Colt CZC
★
Mitsubishi L200
★
Opel GT
★
Pagani Zonda Roadster F
★
Peugeot 207
★
Porsche 911 (997) Turbo
★
Porsche 911 (997) GT3
★
Renault Espace (update)
★
Škoda Roomster
★
Subaru B9 Tribeca
★
Suzuki SX4
★
Toyota Prius (update)
★
Toyota Yaris T Sport
★
Volvo S80
Concept car introductions
★
Bertone Suagnà
★
Castagna Imperial Landaulet
★
Dacia Logan Steppe
★
Dodge Hornet
★
Fioravanti Skill - based on
Fiat Punto
★
Honda Civic Type-R concept
★
Kia Cee'd
★
Lotus APX
★
Mitsubishi Concept-EZ MIEV
★
Nissan Terranaut
★
Nissan Pivo
★
Peugeot 207 RCup
★
Peugeot 407 Macarena by
Heuliez
★
Renault Altica
★
Rinspeed zaZen
★
Rolls-Royce 101EX 2-door convertible
★
Saab Aero-X
★
SEAT Ibiza Vaillante
★
Tata Cliffrider
★
Toyota Fine-T
★
Toyota Urban Cruiser
★
Volkswagen Concept A
2005
The following major introductions were made at the
2005 Geneva show:
★
Alfa Romeo 159
★
Alfa Romeo Brera
★
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
★
Audi A6 Avant
★
Audi RS4
★
BMW 3-Series
★
BMW M6
★
BMW 7-Series
★
Chevrolet Matiz
★
Chevrolet Kalos
★
Citroën C1
★
Citroën C6
★
Daihatsu Sirion
★
Ferrari F430 Spider
★
Fiat Croma
★
Lexus IS
★
Maybach 57 S
★
Mercedes-Benz B-Class
★
Peugeot 107
★
Opel Zafira
★
Opel Astra OPC
★
Rinspeed Chopster
★
Saab 9-3 SportCombi
★
Tata Xover concept
★
Toyota Aygo
★
Volkswagen Passat
2004
The following major introductions were made at the
2004 Geneva show:
★ 2005
Audi A6
★ 2005
BMW MINI convertible
★ 2005
Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6
★ 2005
Chevrolet Corvette convertible
★ 2005
Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
★ 2005
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
★
Tata Indigo Advent concept
2003
The following major introductions were made at the
2003 Geneva show:
★
Audi Nuvolari concept car
★
Al Araba 1
★
Tata Indiva concept
See also
★
Premiere
External links
★
Official site.
★
Official site
★
Complete List of all show dates since 1905
★
Geneva 2007 Motor Show Videos
★
Yahoo Geneva Fotos