This years Frankfurt Motor Show will open with 1,012 exhibitors making it the world’s most important trade fair for mobility! This year’s show will offer 183 world premieres. The automotive manufacturers alone are presenting 89 world premieres. Over half of them, 45 in fact, are from German group brands. And the suppliers have 94 world premieres here. In total, 1,012 exhibitors from 32 countries are present at the 64th IAA Cars. This means that they have far more than at the IAA 2009 (781 exhibitors), and have almost matched the large number at the IAA 2007, which took place during a very buoyant economic phase. The amount of exhibition space comes to 235,000 sq m and is a new record.
The 64th International Motor Show (IAA) Cars will be officially opened on 15 September by the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Around 10,000 journalists from over 90 countries have already been accredited for the two Press Days (13 and 14 September) with around 90 press conferences. Following the two Trade Days (15 and 16 September), the IAA will be open to the general public from 17 to 25 September. The slogan of the IAA 2011 is “Future comes as standard”.
The VW Group will be the biggest player at this years show with all of its 9 car brands showing world premiers. Porsche’s focus is the world premiere of its new Porsche 911 Carrera.
The company will also have on display its new Panamera Diesel, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and the Porsche Cayman S Black Edition.
Bentley has a new GTC to show. Volkswagen is focusing on the world premiere of its new small car VW up!. And the Beetle is celebrating its European trade fair premiere. Furthermore, Volkswagen is showing the NILS, an electric-powered research vehicle in the form of a one-seater city car.
Lamborghini will show its latest version of the Gallardo and both Skoda and Seat have new sedans to show.
Audi for the 1st time will have its one stand alone show stand with a small eco-friendly car and a sexy new RS. Bugatti has some excitement to share with visitors.
We will bring you all the latest information and pictures later today after we have visited the show this morning.
