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IAA: Frankfurt International Motor Show, Germany

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Audi AG

Audi AG at IAA

 

  • Introduction of the all new A2, the series car based on the AL2 concept. The A2 comes with a 75 PS turbo-diesel (VW engine) and a 1.4 l petrol (VW engine)
  • Introduced as well: the RS4 bi-turbo with a V6 400 hp.
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BMW AG

BMW AG at IAA

  • BMW is presenting its Z8 Roadster, equiped with a 5l V8 engine 400 hp (world premiere)
  • Introduction of the BMW Z9, a concept for the new 8 series
  • The X5 is now near to production readiness. This Sports Activity Vehicle will be produced in Spartanburg/South Carolina.
  • 3-series Touring (world premiere)
  • 330d (world premiere)

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Chrysler
(DaimlerChrysler Corp.)

 
  • The Neon is facelifted and will be shown
  • The well known PT Cruiser (PT=Personal Transportation) comes across and
  • the study of a Jeep Commander driven by a fuel cell will be presented (German premieres)

 

Citroen

Citroen at IAA

 
  • Citroen Picasso newly presented, a  compact van based on the XSARA and equiped with a 1.8 petrol and a HDI diesel engine.
  • Saxo: facelift
  • Pluriel: prototype; modular body (world premiere)
  • C3 and C6 Lignage: prototypes (German premieres)

 

Daewoo
  • Daewoo is going to present the TACUMA, the MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle), prototype (world premiere) is to be built with 5 or 7 seats.
  • NUBIRA: facelift
  • Design study DMS-1 for an all-terrain vehicle
Daihatsu  
  • MOVE: new version of tall microvan, 2 model variants, available with air conditioning
  • SIRION
Fiat S.p.A.  
  • Fiat is getting an all new Punto to the show, equiped with  1,2 to 1.8 liter petrol engines as well as a 1.9 diesel.

 

Ford Motor Corp.  
  • Coming up with a facelifted Fiesta (world premiere), new design, safety equipment upgrade.
HONDA  
  • VV (German premiere): Hybrid drive
  • Accord (German premiere): 5-door hatchback
  • S 2000: Super sports roadster with 240 bhp
HYUNDAI  
  • Accent: 2nd generation (world premiere), 3 and 5-door models
  • Coupé: facelift (German premiere)#
  • World Rallye Championship Car Accent (2nd generation): specially developed 4 x 4 sports car (world premiere)
Kia .
  • Kia Clarus facelift
  • Lotus-Elan retro
  • Sportage long wheelbase version. All-terrain vehicle, 4.43 m long, turbo diesel 83 bhp (61 kW); 2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, 128 bhp (94 kW)
  • Sportage 2-door. Detachable soft top, distinctive rollover bar, petrol engine, 128 bhp (94 kW), selectable four-wheel drive
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Lancia  
  • Lancia Lybra (world premiere)
  • Various body styles: Station Wagon (estate) and Berlina (saloon); from 103 bhp

 

Lexus  
  • RX 300 (German premiere)
  • Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

 

LOTUS  
  • M 250 – prototype
  • 340 R
  • Lotus Elise III s

 

Mazda .
  • Mazda MPV (2nd generation)
  • 2 studies will be presented: an Offroad and a Sports Vehicle
  • Mazda is presenting a new diesel engine

 

Mercedes Benz

 

  • SLR Roadster: SLR Coupé (European premiere) jointly developed with McLaren; this super sports car’s body is made of carbon fibres and other high-performance materials
  • V12 5.8l 367 hp engine
  • The Smart Car Roadster Concept (world premiere)
  • Smart CDI (German premiere)
  • S 600 (world premiere): V12 engine with automatic cylinder shutoff, offset-phase dual ignition, three-valve technology, 367 bhp (270 kW)
  • S 400 CDI (world premiere): 8-cylinder diesel engine with direct injection, VNT turbocharging and four-valve technology, 238 bhp (175 kW)
  • S 320 CDI (world premiere): 6-cylinder diesel with direct injection, VNT turbocharging and four-valve technology, 197 bhp (145 kW)
  • Coupé CLK 55 AMG (world premiere): 8-cylinder engine, cast-aluminium pistons, twin-pipe intake system
  • E 55 AMG (world premiere): 5-litre V8 engine with three-valve technology and dual ignition
  • ML 55 AMG and ML 270 CDI (world premieres): The ML 270 CDI is the first M-class diesel variant (5 cylinders, common rail direct injection)
  • CL 600 (German premiere): with Active Body Control and new hybrid body
MMC (Mitsubishi)  
  • Pajero Pinin (world premiere): Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), GDI engine with selectable four-wheel drive

 

Nissan

Nissan at IAA

 
  • Nissan is presenting the Cypact concept
  • Almera, completely reworked (European premiere) 1.5 and 1.8 litre petrol engines, 2.2 litre direct injection turbo diesel, 3- or 5-door versions. 4 airbags, "active" head restraints
  • Van Almera Tino (world premiere)
  • Terrano II: Four-wheel drive, 2.4 l petrol / 2.7 l turbo diesel
  • Primera, new generation (German premiere): 4-/5-door saloon, 4-valve 4-cylinder petrol engines, 1.6, 1.8 or 2 litres, electronically controlled EGR, on-board diagnostic.

 

 

Opel AG

Adam Opel AG

  • Omega: new generation, saloon and estate (world premieres). More than one third of all components were newly developed or completely reworked. Interior with "soft touch" surfaces.
  • Omega V8.com: Multimedia concept car showing the future of mobile communications, incorporating a night-time vision system and an on-board personal computer with Internet access.
  • Astra Coupé: based on Astra, turbocharged engine developing up to 190 bhp Speedster developed jointly with Lotus; 800 kg, mid-engine concept, aluminium chassis, 2-seater.
Peugeot .
  • The new 607 (world premiere), with a 3l V6 engine 210 hp as well s with a 2.2l HDI turbo-diesel 136 hp. 4-door notchback saloon.
  • 206 Convertible (German premiere)
  • 206 GT (German premiere)
  • 306: facelift (German premiere)

 

Porsche  
  • The Boxster S.: 6-speed manual gearbox as standard, 3.2 l, 252 bhp (185 kW)
  • Porsche Boxster 2.7: 2.7 l 6 cylinder engine, 220 bhp (162 kW)
  • Porsche 911 Turbo (world premiere): 6-speed manual gearbox as standard, 3.6 l, 6-cyl. horizontally opposed engine, 420 bhp (309 kW); four-wheel drive; restyled front and rear ends.

 

Quale Automotive Group  
  • Mangusta sports car, coupé, targa and convertible

 

Renault  
  • Avantime (world premiere): Grand Tourisme Coupé, swivel doors, panoramic glass sliding roof, aluminium roof construction
  • Scénic RX4 (world premiere): "Fun Cruiser" with permanent four-wheel drive

 

Saab  
  • 9-5 Aero (world premiere): Saloon or estate with 2.3 l turbocharged engine (230 bhp/169 kW)
  • 9-3 Aero: Turbocharged engine with 205 bhp (150 kW)

 

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Seat

Seat at IAA
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  • Facelifted Ibiza, León (world premiere): Engine line-up includes the most powerful engine Seat has ever offered, a 180 bhp 1.8 litre 20-valve turbocharged powerplant.
  • Arosa with 3-cylinder TDi engine
Skoda

Skoda at IAA

 
  • Skoda is presenting the all new Fabia, the successor of the Felicia and the first car entirely developed by Skoda. Based on the A0/A00 platform. New compact car positioned between the Felicia and Octavia model ranges, engine capacity from 1.4 litres.

 

Suzuki  
  • Jimny Cabrio (German premiere): Small open-topped all-terrain vehicle with selectable four-wheel drive.

 

Toyota

Toyota at IAA

  • The Yaris Verso, Minivan based on the compact Yaris model. To be built in France
  • RX 300, Toyota's landcruiser
  • Celica, completely reworked. Sports coupé (2+2-seater), 1.8 l, 143 bhp (105 kW)
  • Prius: European version of the world’s first hybrid vehicle (featuring both petrol and electric drives)
  • MR2: completely reworked, midship engine, detachable hard top

 

Volkswagen

Volkswagen at IAA    Bugatti at IAA

 

  • Highlight will be the presentation of the Volkswagen D1, the high end car to be produced in the transparent factory in Dresden.
  • Bugatti will  show the EB 18/3 Chiron study, also publihed as a convertible
  • Overview of Volkswagen's innovations, stated at the IAA.
  • Polo: extensively revamped (world premiere). Engine range comprises eight variants with output ranging from 60 bhp (44 kW) to 129 bhp (92 kW). A three-cylinder TDI version (pump-injector) with 1.4 litre displacement and 75 bhp (55 kW) is new.
  • Lupo GTI (world premiere): 1.6 l engine with 92 kW (125 bhp)
  • Golf/Bora/Passat; new engines, including a 1.9 l TDI (pump-injector) with 150 bhp (110 kW). Direct injection engine (study).

 

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