Everything pointed to total disappearance of motor shows in 2020largely because of the pandemicbut also for the absence of public and relevant news. Luckily, for lovers of this format, the IAA Mobility has resurfaced as the key meeting for the automotive sector. The Munich pavilions, previously held in Frankfurt, will have more than twenty presentations and some world premieres. It will not be easy to keep up, so in this article we review the main news of the Munich Hall 2023.
In this second edition in the city, which will take place from September 5 to 9, the Association of German Automobile Manufacturers (IAA) is once again committed to a format focused on mobility, beyond the vehicle itself. The technological innovationspresented by startups and major companies, will share the spotlight with the launches and areas open to the citizen in the streets of Munichas well as car tests and leisure areas with concerts and play areas for the little ones.
We have become accustomed to absences in the halls, but in this meeting of sustainable mobility those present are just as important as the absences. Between the pavilions we will be able to attend news of Audi, BMW, BYD, Mini, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Porsche, Volkswagen, Cupra, Opel and Ford. They stay outside the Korean firms (Kia and Hyundai)plus much of Stellantis: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Maserati, Jeep, Peugeot, Citroën, DS.
The Volkswagen group will not miss its German appointment, with electrified innovations such as the Volkswagen ID.7 and its thermal propulsion brother, the new Volkswagen Passat. The presentation of the Audi Q6 is suspected, as well as the confirmation of the Audi Q8 after its last update mid-cycle. Cupra It continues to occupy a privileged place in this conglomerate, so it will star in two releases with the Cupra Tavascan and the Terramar, which will be its last vehicle developed as a combustion model.
Renault moves to the German show to present a newcomer and the future of the family segment. We are talking about the new Rafale, which we already met and that you can discover at this link, as well as the first appearance of the scenica minivan that leaves behind its square shapes in a very all-road reinterpretation of the ideal segment for families.
bmw and mini They will exhibit their two latest novelties, the 5 Series and the electric ones Mini Cooper and Countryman respectively. So, as happened in the previous edition, zero emission cars will far exceed the thermal proposals of the brands. Even Ford will take advantage to show the general public its latest release: the Explorer. vauxhall will do the same with the update Corsa-e and the exhibition of the Experimental prototype.
BMW 5 series.
However, Mercedes Benz it has also found a niche for its Mercedes-AMG GT. The sports star of the hall, which will share space with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class, its version All-Terrain and CLE coupe/carbio. The rest will all be zero emissions and we have already been able to see them in images, as with the new EQA, EQB and EQVBesides Vision One-Eleven prototypes, the EQXX and a possible replacement for the A segment of the star’s signature. The golden brooch will put a G-class camouflaged.
Vision One, the prototype of Mercedes-Benz
The Chinese do not miss one, so the presence of Asian firms such as BYD They are key in the classrooms. The BYD Seal will share the spotlight with the BYD Seal U which, despite bearing the same name, have nothing to do with each other. There is also talk of the scoop of the Denza D9, which arises from the joint venture formed between this Chinese firm and Mercedes-Benz.
An opportunity that MG will not miss either, present with a most varied range with the MB Cyberster, MG4 XPower and the Marvel R.