The International Geneva Motor Show (French: Salon International de l'Auto) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show is hosted at the Geneva Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The Salon is organised by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and is considered an important major international auto show.

First held in 1905, the Salon has hosted almost all major internal combustion engined models in the history of the automobile, along with benzene- and steam-powered cars from the beginning of the century. Exotic supercars often steal the spotlight during their debuts at the show. Prototypes, new equipment, technical breakthroughs, international partnerships, as well as political and social debates, have been announced at the exhibition. The show is regarded as a level playing field for the world's automakers, aided by the fact Switzerland lacks an auto industry of its own.^[1]

Contents 1 Sections 2 International Advanced Mobility Forum 3 2010 3.1 Production car introductions 3.2 Concept car introductions 4 2009 4.1 Production car introductions 4.2 Concept car introductions 5 2008 5.1 Production car introductions 5.2 Concept car introductions 6 2007 6.1 Production car introductions 6.2 Concept car introductions 6.3 Alternative propulsion section 7 2006 7.1 Concept car introductions 8 2005 9 2004 10 2003 11 2002 12 2001 13 2000 14 1970 15 See also 16 References 17 External links

[edit] Sections

Areas of the show:

1. Motor cars 3 or 4 or more wheels.
2. Electric cars and alternative powered cars.
3. Special bodywork for motor cars, car design, engineering.
4. Converted cars (tuners).
5. Accessories and parts for motor cars
6. OEM : original equipment manufacturers
7. Workshop installations for the repair and maintenance of motor cars
8. Miscellaneous products and services related to the car industry
9. Animation / Attractions.

[edit] International Advanced Mobility Forum

The International Advanced Mobility Forum is the Geneva Motor Show forum on the mobility of the future.^[2]

[edit] 2010

The 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show will be held from 4–14 March 2010.

[edit] Production car introductions

• Alfa Romeo Giulietta ^[3]
• 2011 Audi A1 ^[4]
• 2010 Garia LSV (Low Speed Vehicle) ^[5]
• 2011 Porsche Cayenne ^[6]
• 2010 Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion^[7]
• 2011 Volvo S60 ^[8]

[edit] Concept car introductions

• Mitsubishi Concept cX^[9]
• Rinspeed UC (electric micro vehicle)^[10]

[edit] 2009

The 2009 Geneva Motor Show was held from 5–15 March 2009. The following vehicles were introduced:

[edit] Production car introductions

Alpina B6 GT3 racecar[11] Alpina B7[11] Artega GT Roadster[12] Aston Martin DBS Volante [13] Aston Martin One-77 Audi A4 allroad Audi TT RS[14] Bentley Continental Supersports[15] Brabus G V12 S Biturbo Cadillac SRX (European debut)[16] Chevrolet Spark Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Handling GT Evoluzione package[17] Ferrari 599XX[17] Fiat 500C [18] Ford Focus RS (final production version)[19] Ford Ranger (European debut)[19] Hyundai i20 3-door hatchback Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV

Lotus Exige S Mazdaspeed3[20] Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Mini Cooper S Convertible JCW[21] Opel Ampera[22] Porsche 911 GT3[23] Renault Clio Renault Mégane Sport Tourer Renault Scénic / Grand Scénic Saab 9-3X[24] Škoda Yeti Tata Indica EV[25] Tata Nano[25] Toyota Verso[26] Volkswagen Polo[27] Volvo S80[28] Wiesmann MF4-S[29]

[edit] Concept car introductions

Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA (prototype/concept)[30] Citroën DS Inside Dacia Duster Ford iosis MAX [31] Infiniti Essence

Nissan Qazana concept [32] Rinspeed E2 Rinspeed iChange Rolls Royce 200EX

[edit] 2008

The 2008 Geneva Motor Show was held from 4–16 March 2008. The following vehicles were introduced:

[edit] Production car introductions

500 Abarth Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Audi Q5 Audi A3 Cabriolet Audi A5 Cabriolet Bentley Continental GTZ Zagato Bugatti Veyron Hermes Chevrolet Aveo 3-door Citroën C5 Dacia Sandero Fiat Fiorino Qubo Ford Fiesta Ford Kuga Honda Accord (European version) Honda Fit (European version)

Infiniti FX Jaguar XK facelift Koenigsegg CCXR Lancia Delta Maserati GranTurismo S Mercedes-Benz CLC coupe Mercedes-Benz CLS facelift Mercedes-Benz SLK facelift Mercedes-Benz SL facelift Subaru Legacy 2.0D flat-4 turbodiesel Toyota iQ Toyota Urban Cruiser Volkswagen Scirocco Volvo XC60

[edit] Concept car introductions

BYD F3DM Mitsubishi Prototype-S Renault Mégane Coupé Concept

Saab 9-X Biohybrid SEAT Bocanegra

[edit] 2007

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The following were scheduled to be introduced at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show:^[33]

[edit] Production car introductions

Abarth Grande Punto Audi A5 Audi S5 Bentley Brooklands coupé BMW 1 Series 5-door (facelift) & 3-door BMW 5 Series 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) Citroën C4 Picasso 5-seater Citroën C-Crosser Daihatsu Cuore (European introduction) Diatto Ottovù Zagato Fiat Bravo Ford C-MAX Ford Mondeo Hyundai i30 Jaguar XF (Jaguar S-Type replacement) Kia cee'd Wagon Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Lexus IS-F (European introduction) Lexus LS600h/600hL (European introduction)

Maserati GranTurismo coupe Mazda 2 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift MINI Cooper D & One Mitsubishi Outlander (European introduction) Nissan 350Z facelift Nissan X-Trail Opel Agila Opel Corsa OPC Peugeot 207 CC Peugeot 207 GTi Peugeot 4007 Mégane Renault Sport dCi Renault Scénic Conquest Saab 9-3 BioPower Renault Twingo Škoda Fabia Smart Fortwo Brabus Subaru R1e EV (European introduction) Suzuki SX4 saloon (European introduction) Suzuki Wagon R+ Toyota Auris 3-door Volkswagen Golf Variant Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Volvo V70

[edit] 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 introduced its new boxer diesel engine, and Honda showed its next generation clean diesel engine.

[edit] Alternative propulsion section

• Bollore
• e´mobile [1]- Gasmobil :
  • Reva Greeny AC1
  • Reva Greeny AC1 Z
• Gasmobil-Erdgas:^[34]
  • 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 [2] and Fr Wikipedia about HES-SO:
  • Swisspirit [3]
  • BioMobile.ch [4], uses bioessence.
  • Consomini.ch [5].
• Honda [6]:
  • Hybrid Sport Concept (gasoline + electricity)
  • FCX Drivable Model
• Sbarro [7]: Sbarro
• Subaru [8]: R1e, small electric city car, with a battery that can be 80% recharged in just 15 minutes.

[edit] 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 CC 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

[edit] Concept car introductions

Bertone Suagnà Castagna Imperial Landaulet 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 coupé Saab Aero-X SEAT Ibiza Vaillante Tata Cliffrider Toyota Fine-T Toyota Urban Cruiser Volkswagen Concept A

[edit] 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 (C6) Audi RS4 (B7) BMW 3-Series BMW M6 BMW 7-Series Chevrolet Matiz Chevrolet Kalos Citroën C1 Citroën C6 Daihatsu Sirion Dodge Caliber

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 (B6)

[edit] 2004

The following major introductions were made at the 2004 Geneva show:

Audi A6 (C6) BMW MINI convertible Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Tata Indigo Advent concept

[edit] 2003

The following major introductions were made at the 2003 Geneva show:

Audi Nuvolari (concept) Al Araba 1

Tata Indiva concept Kia Opirus

[edit] 2002

The following major introductions were made at the 2002 Geneva show:

• Ferrari 575 Maranello
• Volkswagen Phaeton

[edit] 2001

The following major introductions were made at the 2001 Geneva show:

Renault Vel Satis Lancia Thesis

Fiat Stilo Citroen C3

[edit] 2000

The following major introductions were made at the 2000 Geneva show:

Opel Speedster

Opel Omega V8

[edit] 1970

The following major introductions were made at the 1970 Geneva show:

• Citroën SM

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Complete List of all show dates since 1905
• Autoblog Coverage of past shows
• Geneva 2007 Motor Show Videos
• Yahoo Geneva photographs
• New pictures from Motor-Show 2008 Geneva 2008
• Photos of the stars of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
• Photos from the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
• Geneva Motor Show 2009 Broadcast Quality Video at The NewsMarket
• Virtual tour of the Geneva Motor Show '09

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