Automotive media and automakers from around the world will descend on Frankfurt, Germany, September 10 and 11 to kick off the beginning of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013.
The Frankfurt Motor Show 2013, which alternates annually with a similar event in Paris, is generally the biggest show of the year for European automakers. Almost literally in General Motors’ Opel unit’s back yard, the event is also essentially home turf for Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz; each of those German brands occupies a large swath of the Frankfurt Messe grounds on the west side of the city.
But while German brands strut their stuff in Frankfurt, it’s still a big show for other European, Asian and American automakers. For instance, Chevrolet is dropping the top – literally – on its 2014 Camaro Convertible in Frankfurt prior to any show in the U.S.
Join us on September 10 and 11 for our coverage of the Frankfurt show. In the meantime, here’s what you can expect:
Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 – Big Debuts
– Audi Sport quattro concept – Audi has been teasing us for years with a revived coupe… will it ever make production?
– BMW i8 – BMW’s new eco-friendly line’s stylish flagship is finally here… and it looks like a concept car, even though it’s headed to showrooms.
– Infiniti Q30 concept – Infiniti is finally ready to get serious about Europe with its new premium compact hatchback.
– Jaguar C-X17 – A close-to-production concept that previews Jaguar’s first-ever crossover.
– Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse – Who isn’t interested in a road-going Lamborghini race car?
– Lexus LF-NX concept – One of the most outlandish concepts ever to come from Lexus, the LF-NX could preview its new small crossover.
– Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4Matic – Mercedes-Benz’s flagship sedan has officially been given the AMG treatment.
– Opel Monza concept – Opel hasn’t had a lot to be excited about over the last few years, but the new Monza concept shows that there’s plenty of life left in GM’s Euro subsidiary.
– Porsche 918 Spyder – After a brief appearance in Pebble Beach, Porsche’s gasoline-electric 918 Spyder will formally bow in Frankfurt.
– Volvo Concept Coupe – Designed to channel Volvo’s iconic P1800, the Concept Coupe shows off the Swedish brand’s new design direction.
Production Debuts
– 2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- 2015 Audi A3 Convertible
- 2015 Audi A8 and S8
– 2014 Audi TTS Competition
– 2014 Bentley Continental GT V8 S
– 2015 BMW 5-Series
– 2014 BMW X5 M50d
– 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
– 2014 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
– 2014 Dacia Duster
– 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale
– 2014 Fiat Abarth 595 50 Anniversario
– Ford’s Vignale sub-brand
– 2014 Honda Civic Tourer
- 2015 Hyundai i10
– 2014 Land Rover Discovery
– 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid
– 2015 Land Rover Range Rover LWB
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
– 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
– 2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid
– 2015 Nissan Rogue
– 2014 Opel Insignia Country Tourer
– 2014 Opel Insignia OPC
– 2014 Porsche Panamera Diesel
– 2015 Peugeot 208 HYbrid FE
– 2014 Peugeot 3008
– 2014 Peugeot 5008
– 2014 Renault Twizy Cargo
– 2014 Renault Megane
– 2015 SEAT Leon ST
– 2014 Skoda Rapid Spaceback
– Volkswagen e-Golf
– 2015 Volkswagen Golf R
Concept Car Debuts
– BMW X5 eDrive
– Citroen Cactus
– Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing
– Ford S-MAX
– Kia Niro
– Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Racing
– MINI Vision
– Peugeot 308 R
– Renault concept
– Smart fourjoy
– Suzuki iV-4
– Toyota FCV-R
- Toyota Hybrid R