Geneva International Motor Show | |
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Status | Inactive |
Genre | Auto show |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Geneva |
Country | Switzerland |
Years active | 1905–2019, 2024 |
Most recent | 2024 |
Website | genevamotorshow |
The Geneva International Motor Show was an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva.
The show was hosted at the Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The Salon was organised by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and was considered an important major international auto show. [1]
First held in 1905, the Salon 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 was regarded as a level playing field for the world's automakers, aided by the fact Switzerland lacked an auto industry of its own. [2]
The Geneva International Motor Show was not held in 2020-2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact on the global automobile industry. The event returned in 2024.
In May 2024 the Geneva Show organizing committee decided to cancel the event for 2025 and beyond, citing a general lack of interest by manufacturers and competition from other shows. It shifted its focus to the show scheduled for November 2025 in Qatar. [3]
Areas of the show:
The International Advanced Mobility Forum is the Geneva Motor Show forum on the mobility of the future. [4]
The organizers of the car show have announced the closure. [5] While they will continue to organize the Qatar Motor Show, at Doha. [6] [7]
In July 2023, plans were announced for the 2024 Geneva Motor Show from 26 February to 3 March, with a revised format to reduce costs for exhibitors. [8] The 2024 edition highlighted serious organizational shortcomings, which resulted in lower participation or the total absence of the manufacturers. As of January 26, 2024, automakers that are confirmed to present at the show in 2024 are: [9] [10]
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The following vehicles were first presented at the show:
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic along with "uncertainties in the global economy and geopolitics" in 2022 led the organisers to cancel the Swiss location for 2023 (fourth year in row) and to postpone the Qatari location until October 2023. Another contributing factor was less commitments from the manufacturers for the Swiss location. [18] The dates for the Qatar Motor Show were confirmed to be from 5 to 14 October 2023. [19]
In 2021, the Geneva International Motor Show organisers entered into an agreement with Qatari government to hold the biennal exhibitions in Qatar during the fourth quarter along with the annual exhibitions in the Switzerland during the first quarter. [20]
The 2021 and 2022 exhibitions were cancelled due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic measures. The Qatari location was to be held in November 2022, but it was postponed to 2023 for the same reason. [21] [22] [23] The global chip shortage was also cited as a factor in the 2022 cancellation of Swiss location. [23]
The 90th Geneva Motor Show was planned for 5 to 15 March 2020, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Switzerland's decision to impose a limit on gatherings of over 1,000 people was cited as the reason for the cancellation. [21] It was one of the first of many major automotive events to be cancelled due to COVID-19. [23]
The following vehicles were to be presented at the show in 2020:
The 89th Geneva Motor Show was held between 7 and 17 March 2019.
The 88th Geneva Motor Show was held on 8 to 18 March 2018.
The 87th Geneva Motor Show was held from 9 to 19 March 2017.
The 86th Geneva Motor Show was held from 3 to 13 March 2016.
The 85th Geneva Motor Show was held from 5 to 15 March 2015.
The 84th Geneva Motor Show was held from 6 to 16 March 2014.
The 83rd Geneva Motor Show was held from 7 to 17 March 2013. [179]
The 82nd edition was held from 8 to 18 March 2012.
The 2011 edition was held from 3 to 13 March 2011.
The 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show was held from 4–14 March 2010. Over 80 introductions were expected for the show. [247] Press days for the show started on 2 March 2010, when most of the major introductions occurred.
The 2009 Geneva Motor Show was held from 5–15 March 2009. The following vehicles were introduced:
The 2008 Geneva Motor Show was held from 6–16 March 2008. The following vehicles were introduced:
The 2007 Geneva Auto Show was held from 8–18 March 2007. The following vehicles were introduced: [280]
In addition, Subaru introduced its new boxer diesel engine, and Honda showed its next generation clean diesel engine.
The 2006 Geneva Auto Show was held from 3–19 March 2006. The following vehicles were introduced:
The following introductions were made at the 2005 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made from 4 to 14 March 2004 at the Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 2003 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 2002 Geneva show:
The following major introductions were made at the 2001 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 2000 Geneva show:
The following concepts and major launches featured at the 1999 Geneva show: [286]
The following concepts and major launches featured at the 1998 Geneva show: [288]
The following introductions were made at the 1997 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1996 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1995 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1994 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1993 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1992 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1991 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1990 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1989 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1988 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1987 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1986 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1985 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1984 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1983 Geneva show: [294]
The following introductions were made at the 1982 Geneva show: [296]
The following introductions were made at the 1981 Geneva show: [298]
The following introductions were made at the 1980 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1979 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1978 Geneva show: [300]
The following introductions were made at the 1977 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1976 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1975 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1974 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1973 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1972 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1971 Geneva show: [309]
The following introductions were made at the 1970 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1969 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1968 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1967 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1966 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1965 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1964 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1963 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1962 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1961 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1960 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1959 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1958 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1957 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1956 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1955 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1954 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1953 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1952 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1951 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1950 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1949 Geneva show:
The following introductions were made at the 1947 Geneva show:
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