Salon International de l'Auto
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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.
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.
2007
The following are scheduled to be introduced at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show:- 2008 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- 2008 Jaguar S-Type
- 2008/9 Mercedes-Benz W212 E-Class
- Peugeot 4007
2006
The following major introductions were featured at the 2006 Geneva show:- Acabion GTBO
- 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
- 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
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