Frankfurt Motor Show

The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the world's largest motor show.

Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung is held biannually in Frankfurt, Germany and is known in English as the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The IAA is organized by the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA). Since 1992 the show is split in two: Even numbered years show commercial cars in Hannover and odd numbered years passenger vehicles (including some motorcycles) in Frankfurt. The show is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show.

History

 * 1897: First mini exhibition in a hotel in Berlin
 * 1923: Diesel trucks make their appearance
 * 1921-1926: No international exhibitors allowed as a result of the First World War
 * 1939: Shortly before the Second World War the Volkswagen which was later known as VW Beetle was shown for the first time
 * 1950: First post-war IAA
 * 1951: The IAA moves to Frankfurt
 * 1965: First Japanese car at the IAA

2003
The following major introductions were made at the 2003 International Automobil-Ausstellung :
 * BMW 645
 * BMW X3
 * Chevrolet Lacetti
 * Jaguar X-Type Estate
 * Maserati Quattroporte
 * Renault Be Bop
 * Subaru Outback
 * Volkswagen Mark V Golf
 * Volvo S40

2005
The 2005 IAA has closed its doors. There were around 940,000 visitors.

The following major introductions were made at the 2005 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung :
 * Audi Q7
 * Bentley Azure
 * Daimler Super Eight
 * Fiat Grande Punto
 * Honda Civic
 * Jaguar XK
 * Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)
 * Peugeot 407 Coupé
 * Porsche Cayman
 * Renault Clio
 * Saab 9-5
 * SEAT León
 * Volkswagen Eos
 * Volkswagen Golf R32
 * Volvo C70

The following major concept cars were presented at the 2005 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung :
 * BMW Z4 Coupé
 * Citroën C-SportLounge
 * Ford Iosis
 * Ford Synus
 * Jeep Compass Rallye
 * Jeep Patriot
 * Maybach Exelero
 * Mazda Sassou
 * Mercedes-Benz Vision R 63 AMG
 * Mini Traveller Concept
 * Opel Antara GTC
 * Peugeot 20Cup
 * Peugeot Moovie
 * Renault Egeus
 * smart crosstown
 * Mitsubishi Concept Sportback

2007
The following major introductions will be presented at the 2007 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung:


 * Audi A4/S4 (new generation)
 * Audi A4 Hybrid
 * Audi RS6
 * Audi A8 Facelift
 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (new generation)
 * Peugeot 308
 * Renault Laguna (new generation)
 * BMW X6
 * Saab 9-3 Turbo-X XWD a.k.a. Black Turbo.
 * Cadillac BLS Wagon
 * Jaguar XF
 * Suzuki Splash
 * Porsche 911 GT2 Model 997
 * Škoda Fabia Combi (new generation)
 * Mazda6
 * Ford Verve Concept
 * Chevrolet Corvette
 * Ford Kuga
 * Mitsubishi cX
 * Lamborghini Reventón
 * Citroën C-Airscape Concept
 * Mercedes-Benz F700 Concept
 * Volvo ReCharge Concept
 * Peugeot 308 Hybride HDi Concept

2009
The following major introductions will be presented at the 2009 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung:


 * BMW X1
 * BMW 5-Series GT
 * Jaguar XJ
 * Saab 9-5
 * Peugeot 308 RC Z
 * Opel Astra
 * Opel Meriva
 * Aston Martin Rapide
 * Ferrari F450
 * Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing (speculated)

Next shows

 * 2006: 61st IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover from Thu., 21 September - Thu., 28 September, 2006; Pressdays: 19 + 20 Sept., 2006
 * 2007: 62nd IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main from Thu., 13 September - Sun., 23 September, 2007