Geneva Motor Show

Geneva International Motor Show
The International Geneva Motor Show (6 March 2008)
Status	Active
Genre	Auto show
Frequency	Annually
Location(s)	Geneva
Country	Switzerland
Years active	1905–present
Most recent	2019
Next event	2022
Website	https://www.gims.swiss/en/

The Geneva International Motor Show is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show is hosted at the Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The Salon is organised by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and is considered an important major international auto show.^[1]

First held in 1905, the Salon has hosted almost all major internal combustion engined models in the history of the automobile, along with benzene- and steam-powered cars from the beginning of the century. Exotic supercars often steal the spotlight during their debuts at the show. Prototypes, new equipment, technical breakthroughs, international partnerships, as well as political and social debates, have been announced at the exhibition. The show is regarded as a level playing field for the world's automakers, aided by the fact Switzerland lacks an auto industry of its own.^[2]

Sections[]

Areas of the show:

1. Motor cars, 3 or 4 or more wheels.
2. Electric cars and alternative powered cars.
3. Special bodywork for motor cars, car design, engineering.
4. Converted cars (tuners).
5. Accessories and parts for motor cars
6. OEM : original equipment manufacturers
7. Workshop installations for the repair and maintenance of motor cars
8. Miscellaneous products and services related to the car industry
9. Animation / Attractions.

The International Advanced Mobility Forum is the Geneva Motor Show forum on the mobility of the future.^[3]

2020s[]

2021[]

The event in 2021, which was scheduled to take place from 4 March to 14 March, was cancelled in July 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

2020[]

The 90th Geneva Motor Show was planned for 5 March to 15 March, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when Switzerland imposed a limit on gatherings of over 1,000 people.^[5]

The following vehicles were to be presented at the show in 2020:

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2010s[]

2019[]

The 89th Geneva Motor Show was held between 7 and 17 March 2019.

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2018[]

The 88th Geneva Motor Show was held on 8 to 18 March 2018.

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2017[]

The 87th Geneva Motor Show was held from 9 to 19 March 2017.

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2016[]

The 86th Geneva Motor Show was held from 3 to 13 March 2016.

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2015[]

The 85th Geneva Motor Show was held from 5 to 15 March 2015.

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2014[]

The 84th Geneva Motor Show was held from 6 to 16 March 2014.

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2013[]

The 83rd Geneva Motor Show was held from 7 to 17 March 2013.^[161]

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2012[]

The 82nd edition was held from 8 to 18 March 2012.

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2011[]

The 2011 edition was held from 3 to 13 March 2011.

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2010[]

The 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show was held from 4–14 March 2010. Over 80 introductions were expected for the show.^[228] Press days for the show started on 2 March 2010, when most of the major introductions occurred.

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2000s[]

2009[]

The 2009 Geneva Motor Show was held from 5–15 March 2009. The following vehicles were introduced:

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2008[]

The 2008 Geneva Motor Show was held from 6–16 March 2008. The following vehicles were introduced:

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2007[]

The 2007 Geneva Auto Show was held from 8–18 March 2007. The following vehicles were introduced:^[261]

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In addition, Subaru introduced its new boxer diesel engine, and Honda showed its next generation clean diesel engine.

Alternative propulsion section[]

• Bolloré Bluecar
• Fiat Panda, hybrid petrol -natural gas.
• Ford Focus Turnier 2.0
• Honda FCX Clarity
• Opel Corsa D, with optimized 100HP 1.6l natural gas engine. Serial production will be evaluated.
• Reva Greeny AC1 and AC1 Z (G-Wiz in the UK)^[263]
• Subaru R1e, small electric city car, with a battery that can be 80% recharged in just 15 minutes.

2006[]

The following introductions were featured at the 2006 Geneva show:

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2005[]

The following introductions were made at the 2005 Geneva show:

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2004[]

The following introductions were made from 4 to 14 March 2004 at the Geneva show:

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2003[]

The following introductions were made at the 2003 Geneva show:

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2002[]

The following introductions were made at the 2002 Geneva show:

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2001[]

The following major introductions were made at the 2001 Geneva show:

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2000[]

The following introductions were made at the 2000 Geneva show:

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1990s[]

1999[]

The following concepts and major launches featured at the 1999 Geneva show:^[267]

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1998[]

The following concepts and major launches featured at the 1998 Geneva show:^[269]

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1997[]

The following introductions were made at the 1997 Geneva show:

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1996[]

The following introductions were made at the 1996 Geneva show:

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1995[]

The following introductions were made at the 1995 Geneva show:

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1994[]

The following introductions were made at the 1994 Geneva show:

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1993[]

The following introductions were made at the 1993 Geneva show:

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1992[]

The following introductions were made at the 1992 Geneva show:

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1991[]

The following introductions were made at the 1991 Geneva show:

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1990[]

The following introductions were made at the 1990 Geneva show:

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1980s[]

1989[]

The following introductions were made at the 1989 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo SZ (originally called ES 30)
• Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo
• Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
• Daihatsu Applause
• Ford Fiesta Urba concept
• Ford Via concept (Ghia)
• Lancia Delta Integrale 16v
• Lotus Carlton (high performance version of Vauxhall Carlton)
• Mercedes-Benz 500SL
• Peugeot Agades concept (Heuliez)
• Sbarro Osmos concept

1988[]

The following introductions were made at the 1988 Geneva show:

• Ford Saguaro concept (Ghia)
• Maserati Karif
• Sbarro Robur concept

1987[]

The following introductions were made at the 1987 Geneva show:

• Aston Martin Lagonda (Series 4)
• Sbarro Monster G concept^[271]

1986[]

The following introductions were made at the 1986 Geneva show:

• Aston Martin V8 Zagato coupe
• BMW 524d (E28)
• Citroën Eole concept
• Rover CCV concept
• Sbarro Challenge 2+2 concept
• Volvo 480 (first front-wheel drive Volvo)
• Zender Vision 3C concept

1985[]

The following introductions were made at the 1985 Geneva show:

• Autobianchi Y10
• Ferrari 412
• Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S Quattrovalvole
• Michelotti PAC (city car prototype)^[272]
• Peugeot Griffe 4 concept (Pininfarina)
• Sbarro Challenge concept
• Sbarro Super Five
• Volvo 780

1984[]

The following introductions were made at the 1984 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo 33 1.5 Giardinetta (Estate in the UK)
• Alfa Romeo Tempo Libero concept (Zagato)
• Ferrari 288 GTO
• Ford APV concept (Ghia)
• Lamborghini Jalpa P350
• Sbarro Super Eight concept^[273]
• Sbarro Mercedes Benz Biturbo
• Zagato Z33 "Free Time"^[274]

1983[]

The following introductions were made at the 1983 Geneva show:^[275]

• Alfa Romeo Delfino concept
• Alfa Romeo Zeta Sei concept (Zagato)
• Fiat Ritmo Coupe concept (Pininfarina)
• Ford Trio concept (Ghia)
• Lincoln Quicksilver concept^[276]
• Renault Gabbiano concept (Italdesign)

1982[]

The following introductions were made at the 1982 Geneva show:^[277]

• Bentley Mulsanne Turbo
• Lamborghini LMA002 prototype
• Michelotti CVT 58 concept
• Opel Corsa Spider concept
• Sbarro Super Twelve concept^[278]
• Volkswagen Golf GTD (Mk1)

1981[]

The following introductions were made at the 1981 Geneva show:^[279]

• AC Ghia concept
• Audi Quartz concept (Pininfarina)
• Covini B24 concept
• Felber Roberta (Lancia Delta based)
• Ford Avant Garde concept (Ghia)
• Ford Cockpit concept (Ghia)
• Lamborghini LM001
• Lamborghini Miura P400 SVJ Spider one-off
• Lamborghini Jalpa
• Lola Ultimo concept (Michelotti)
• Wolfrace Sonic

1980[]

The following introductions were made at the 1980 Geneva show:

• Audi Quattro
• Felber Illustre (Audi 80 (B2) based)
• Felber Pasha (Buick Skylark based)
• Ferrari Mondial 8
• Fiat Panda
• Fiat Ritmo D
• Ford Granada Altair concept (Ghia)
• Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6B

1970s[]

1979[]

The following introductions were made at the 1979 Geneva show:

• Felber Rubis 112 (Autobianchi A112 based)
• Isuzu Asso di Fiori concept (Italdesign)
• Monteverdi Military^[280]

1978[]

The following introductions were made at the 1978 Geneva show:^[281]

• Dome Zero prototype
• Felber Excellence spider
• Ford Megastar II concept (Ghia)
• Ford Mustang III concept (Ghia)
• Lancia Gamma Spider (Pininfarina)

1977[]

The following introductions were made at the 1977 Geneva show:

• Ferrari 365 GTC/4 "Break" by Felber (one-off)
• Felber Excellence coupe
• Lamborghini Cheetah prototype
• Pininfarina Ferrari 308 GTB Millechiodi aerodynamic study
• Porsche 928^[282]

1976[]

The following introductions were made at the 1976 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo Navajo concept
• Alfasud 5m
• Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Beach car by Felber (one-off)
• Lamborghini Silhouette
• Lancia Gamma
• Maserati Kyalami

1975[]

The following introductions were made at the 1975 Geneva show:

• Ferrari 208 GT4
• Felber Lancia FF concept (Lancia D24 Spider Replica) (Lancia Fulvia based)^[283]
• Ford Capri S^[284]
• Lancia Beta HPE
• Maserati Merak SS
• Monteverdi Palm Beach concept
• Peugeot 604

1974[]

The following introductions were made at the 1974 Geneva show:

• Citroën CX (new flagship Citroën saloon, and winner of the European Car of the Year award for 1975)
• Felber Ferrari FF (Ferrari 166 Spider Corsa Replica) (Ferrari 330 GTC based)
• Lamborghini Countach third prototype
• Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
• Sbarro BMW 328 replica
• Sbarro Stash^[285]
• Volkswagen Scirocco

1973[]

The following introductions were made at the 1973 Geneva show:

• Autobianchi A112 Giovani concept
• Filipinetti X1/9 race car
• Lamborghini Countach second prototype
• Sbarro Tiger concept^[286]
• Sbarro SV-1 concept^[287]
• Volkswagen Scirocco^[288]

1972[]

The following introductions were made at the 1972 Geneva show:

• Citroën GS Camargue concept
• Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
• Opel Commodore B^[289]
• Ranger B (1700/1900/2500)^[289]
• Volvo VESC concept

1971[]

The following introductions were made at the 1971 Geneva show:^[290]

• Alpine A310
• Hispano Alemán Vizcaya 914/6 by Frua^[291]
• Lamborghini Countach LP500 prototype
• Maserati Bora
• Monteverdi 375/4
• Monteverdi High Speed 375 C

1970[]

The following introductions were made at the 1970 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo Montreal
• Citroën SM (High performance coupe built by Citroën in a venture with Maserati)
• Ferrari Modulo concept
• Ford Capri RS2600 partial mockup^[284]
• Matra M530LX
• Mercedes-Benz C111-II Concept
• Monteverdi Hai 450
• Range Rover
• Volvo GTZ 3000 concept

1960s[]

1969[]

The following introductions were made at the 1969 Geneva show:

• Ferrari Sigma
• Lancia Fulvia Berlinetta Competizione concept
• Maserati Indy
• Peugeot 504 Coupe
• Porsche 917^[288]

1968[]

The following introductions were made at the 1968 Geneva show:

• Lamborghini Espada 400 GT
• Lamborghini Islero
• Lombardi Grand Prix
• Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3

1967[]

The following introductions were made at the 1967 Geneva show:

• Lamborghini Marzal concept
• Matra 530
• Mercedes-Benz 250SL

1966[]

The following introductions were made at the 1966 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce
• Alvis TF 21
• Bizzarrini 5300 Spyder S.I. prototype
• BMW 1600-2
• Ferrari 330 GTC
• Ferrari 365
• Isuzu 117 Coupé prototype
• Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2
• Lamborghini Miura P400 prototype
• Vauxhall XVR concept^[292]

1965[]

The following introductions were made at the 1965 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (public debut)
• Alfa Romeo Giulia Super (public debut)
• Fiat 850 Coupe
• Renault 16
• TVR Trident (Fissore)

1964[]

The following introductions were made at the 1964 Geneva show:

• Abarth 2400 coupe (Allemano) (one-off)
• Ferrari 500 Superfast
• Lamborghini 350 GT
• Porsche 904^[293]

1963[]

The following introductions were made at the 1963 Geneva show:

• Chevrolet Testudo concept (Bertone)
• Fiat 2300 Cabriolet Speciale prototype (Pininfarina)
• Jaguar D-Type rebodied by Michelotti
• Mercedes-Benz 230SL

1962[]

The following introductions were made at the 1962 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo 2600
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Coupe
• Ferrari 250 GT Bertone (one-off)
• Ferrari Superfast III (Pininfarina)
• Maserati Sebring
• Simca 1000 Coupé

1961[]

The following introductions were made at the 1961 Geneva show:

• Jaguar E-Type (British-built luxury sports coupe and roadster) (Driven overnight to the stadium)
• Lancia Appia Sport
• Volvo P1800

1960[]

The following introductions were made at the 1960 Geneva show:

• Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ
• Alfa Romeo Superflow IV show car
• Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB
• Gordon-Keeble GT
• O.S.C.A. 1500 Coupe (Fissore)
• Triumph Herald Convertible (small four-seater open top saloon car)

1950s[]

1959[]

The following introductions were made at the 1959 Geneva show:

• Abarth 850 Coupe Scorpione (Allemano)
• Abarth 850 Spider Riviera (Allemano)
• Alfa Romeo Spider Super Sport show car
• Berkeley B95
• Berkeley B105
• Lancia Appia (third series)
• Simca Fulgur
• Scimitar (aluminum prototypes designed by Brooks Stevens)

1958[]

The following introductions were made at the 1958 Geneva show:

• Arbel Symétric (second version)
• Cadillac Skylight Coupe (Pininfarina)
• Studebaker-Packard Astral

1957[]

The following introductions were made at the 1957 Geneva show:

• Abarth 750 Coupe Goccia (Vignale)
• Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Pininfarina Series I
• Lancia Appia Coupé
• Rometsch Lawrence

1956[]

The following introductions were made at the 1956 Geneva show:

• Abarth 215A Coupé Bertone concept
• Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano
• Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta "no-louvre"
• Fiat 600 Multipla Marine (Pininfarina)
• Lancia Appia (second series)
• Soletta 750 concept

1955[]

The following introductions were made at the 1955 Geneva show:

• Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile
• Fiat 8V Berlinetta Speciale (Pininfarina)
• Maserati A6G/54 Zagato Spider^[294]

1954[]

The following introductions were made at the 1954 Geneva show:

• Fiat 1100 Familiare

1953[]

The following introductions were made at the 1953 Geneva show:

• Ferrari 250 MM
• Fiat 1100
• Lancia Aurelia PF200 C Spider (Pininfarina)
• Rometsch Beeskow (won the "Golden Rose of Geneva" award)^[295]

1952[]

The following introductions were made at the 1952 Geneva show:

• Fiat 8V

1951[]

The following introductions were made at the 1951 Geneva show:

• Arbel Symétric (first version)

1950[]

The following introductions were made at the 1950 Geneva show:

• Fiat 1400

1940s[]

1949[]

The following introductions were made at the 1949 Geneva show:

• Borgward Hansa 1500
• Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8C Monterosa Special Sedan (Touring)
• Porsche 356^[293]

1947[]

The following introductions were made at the 1947 Geneva show:

• Maserati A6 1500 Berlinetta Speciale (Pininfarina)

1920s[]

See also[]

• Premiere
• Peugeot Concours Design
• Science and technology in Switzerland

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External links[]

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