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The '''Salon International de l'Auto''' (or '''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. The Salon is scheduled by the [[Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles]], which considers it a major international auto show. | The '''Salon International de l'Auto''' (or '''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. The Salon is scheduled by the [[Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles]], which considers it a major international auto show. | ||
Revision as of 07:40, 19 October 2007
The Salon International de l'Auto (or 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. The Salon is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show.
Almost all motor combustion models have been featured in the show. Models 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.
2008
March 6 to 16, 2008
2007
The following are scheduled to be introduced at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show:
Production car introductions
- 2007 Audi RS6 Sedan and Avant
- 2007 Audi R8 V-10
- 2008 Audi A5 coupe
- 2008 Audi S5 coupe
- 2007 BMW 1 Series 5-door (facelift) & 3-door
- 2007 BMW M3
- 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
- Ford Mondeo
- Hyundai FD production model
- 2008 Jaguar XF (Jaguar S-Type replacement)
- 2008 Lexus IS-F (European introduction)
- Lexus LS600h/600hL (European introduction)
- 2008 Maserati GranTurismo coupe
- Mazda2
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift
- MINI Cooper D & One
- Mitsubishi Outlander (European introduction)
- Nissan 350Z facelift
- Peugeot 207 CC
- Peugeot 207 GTi
- 2007 Peugeot 4007
- 2007 Renault Twingo
- 2007 Škoda Fabia
- Subaru R1e EV (European introduction)
- Suzuki SX4 sedan (European introduction)
- Suzuki Wagon R+
- Toyota Auris 3-door
- Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion
- 2008 Volvo V70
Concept car introductions
- Bertone Roadster Concept
- Dodge Demon roadster concept
- Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept
- Hyundai HCD-4 CUV Concept
- Kia ex_cee'd Convertible Concept
- Lexus LF-A Concept (European introduction)
- Mazda Hakaze
- Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor Concept
- Peugeot 4007 Holland & Holland Concept
- Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sport Concept (European introduction)
- Toyota Hybrid X Concept
In addition, Subaru will introduce it's new boxer diesel engine and Honda will show its next generation clean diesel engine.
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
- 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 cars
- Civic Type-R Concept
- APX by Lotus Engineering
- Bertone Suagnà, a coupé-convertible based on Fiat Punto
- Castagna Imperial Landaulet
- Dacia Logan Steppe Concept
- Dodge Hornet - subcompact car concept
- Fioravanti Skill - based on Fiat Punto
- Kia Cee'd
- Mitsubishi Concept-EZ MIEV
- Nissan Terranaut SUV concept
- Nissan Pivo electric car concept
- Peugeot 207 RCup
- Peugeot 407 Macarena by Heuliez
- Renault Altica
- Rinspeed zaZen
- Rolls-Royce 101EX 2-door convertible
- Saab Aero-X
- SEAT Ibiza Vaillante
- Toyota Fine-T concept
- Toyota Urban Cruiser concept
- 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
- Toyota Aygo
- Volkswagen Passat
2004
The following major introductions were made at the 2004 Geneva show:
- 2005 Audi A6
- 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6
- 2005 Chevrolet Corvette convertible
- 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
- 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
- 2005 BMW MINI convertible
2003
The following major introductions were made at the 2003 Geneva show:
- Audi Nuvolari concept car
- Al Araba 1
