The Frankfurt Motor Show also known as the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA International Automobile Exhibition) is the world’s largest motor show held biennially in Frankfurt am main Hesse, Germany. This year’s edition held from September 17-27. The Frankfurt Motor Show being the daddy of all Motor shows came with its own drama, during this period we witnessed exciting unveilings and concepts that will take over the industry in months and years to come.
The biggest drama
ensued during the launch of the new BMW 7 Series when the automaker’s
new CEO Harold Kruger fainted on stage as he addressed the world’s press
of the new car. Is that how good the new 7 Series is? I better put that
on my shopping list!
Innovation
topped this year’s agenda, while new concept cars and new models were
not left out. Automakers seem to be setting a new bar regarding
technology and boundaries. Just when you’re sinking in a new piece of
technology another one is waiting in the queue. Automotive innovation is
unpredictable, exciting and inspiring. Technological advancement gives
me goose bumps and leaves me completely gobsmacked.
I
wasn’t able to attend this year’s edition due to some family
commitments, but I can tell you form the last one I attended 2 years ago
that the show is capable of giving any car aficionado a ‘cargasm’.
Visitors are enamoured by all sorts of automotive eye candies, and it
doesn’t only end there. The side attractions which include games, beach
sports, good food and drinks are enough to keep you entertained for the
entire day.
Motoring journalists
speculate for months leading up to the show and then drool for weeks
right after the show. The automakers stands are expansive with wide
array of automotive contraptions but I think the German automakers
(Mercedes-Benz, BMW and the Volkswagen Group) seem to have the home
advantage considering their level of participation and the stands
allocated to each of them
I have done a summary on some of the cars that featured at this year’s show, find them below:
BMW 3 Series Facelift- A new face to BMW’s coolest car
BMW 7 Series- Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a new rival- albeit a dramatic one, no thanks to the company’s CEO.
Porsche 911 991.2- new 911 engines unveiled
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport
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