Bologna Motor Show
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held in Bologna
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Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, Italy, in December. It is recognized as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
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The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, commonly abbreviated OICA , is a federation of automobile manufacturers, based in Paris, founded in 1919...
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2011
The 36th Bologna International Motor Show will take place in BolognaFiere, BolognaBologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, Italy from 3 to 11 December 2011. Thursday 1 December will be reserved for members of the press and Friday 2 December reserved for members of the press and trade professionals.
Introductions:
- Ferrari 599XX with evolution package
2010
The 2010 show was run 2 to 4 December 2010.Introductions:
- Ferrari 458 Challenge
- Opel AntaraOpel AntaraThe Opel Antara is a compact crossover SUV, which was a co-development between Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors , and GM Daewoo, the South Korean equivalent. The Antara, based on the GM Theta platform, shares its underpinnings and powertrains with the Chevrolet Captiva. However, it has...
(facelift) - Opel CorsaOpel CorsaThe front-wheel drive Opel Corsa was first launched in September 1982 to replace the Opel Kadett C City, and to fill the gap vacated as the Kadett grew in size and price. Built in Zaragoza, Spain, the first Corsas were three-door hatchback and two-door saloon models, with four-door and five-door...
(facelift) - Peugeot EX1 Concept
- DR1 Electric
2009
The 2009 show was shortened to five days due to the economical crise in automobile industry, and was run 4 to 8 December 2009.Introductions:
- Tazzari ZeroTazzari ZeroThe Tazzari Zero is an battery electric microcar produced by the Tazzari Group, in Imola, Italy, and debuted in the 2009 Bologna Motor Show. The Tazzari Zero uses a lithium-ion battery pack that delivers an all-electric range of .-Specifications:...
- Mazda3 hatchback
2008
The 2008 show runs from December 5 to December 14.Introductions:
- Citroën C1Citroën C1The Citroën C1 is a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2005.The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint-venture with Toyota. The Peugeot 107 is identical to the C1 other than the front bumper and front and rear lights, while the...
restyled - Opel InsigniaOpel InsigniaThe Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Opel Vectra. Opel launched the vehicle at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, reflecting the...
- Volkswagen Golf Plus
- Mazda3
- Tata IndicaTata IndicaThe Tata Indica is a hatchback automobile range manufactured by Tata Motors of India. It is the first passenger car from Tata Motors and is also considered India's first indigenously developed passenger car. , more than 910,000 Indicas were produced. The annual sales of Indica has been as high as ...
Electric
2007
The 2007 show runs from December 7 through December 16.Introductions:
- Alfa Romeo 147Alfa Romeo 147The Alfa Romeo 147 is a small family car produced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 2000 to 2010. The 147 was voted European Car of the Year for 2001, beating the Ford Mondeo and the Toyota Prius....
Ducati - Audi A3Audi A3The Audi A3 is a small family car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1996. Two generations of A3 exist, both based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, which they share with several other models such as the Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Caddy and Volkswagen Touran as well as SEAT...
Cabriolet - Citroën Nemo Concetto concept
- Ford Focus Style Wagon facelift
- Hummer H3Hummer H3The Hummer H3 was a crossover SUV/Sport Utility Truck from General Motors' Hummer division introduced in 2005 based on the GMT355 underpinning the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon compact pickup trucks. Produced at GM's Shreveport, Louisiana factory and the Port Elizabeth plant in South Africa the...
Black Edition - Hyundai i10Hyundai i10The Hyundai i10 is a 5-door hatchback subcompact produced by the Hyundai Motor Company. It was launched in October 2007, replacing the Hyundai Atos in some markets.The i10 is produced in India at Hyundai's Chennai plant for the domestic and export markets...
- Mahindra Goa GLX 2.5 CRDe 6seater (European introduction)
- Mahindra Bolero Pick-up 2.5 CRDe EURO4 One Cabin (European introduction)
- Mahindra Goa DX EURO4 (European introduction)
- Mazda5Mazda PremacyThe Mazda Premacy is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999 and now in its second generation .The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia...
facelift - Mitsubishi Lancer EvolutionMitsubishi Lancer EvolutionThe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo or Evo, is a high-performance sedan manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. There have been ten official versions to date, and the designation of each model is most commonly a roman numeral...
X (European introduction) - Opel ZafiraOpel ZafiraThe Opel Zafira is a compact MPV engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. The Zafira is sold under the Vauxhall marque in the United Kingdom.- Zafira A :...
facelift - Peugeot Bipper Tepee concept
- Porsche BoxsterPorsche BoxsterThe Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder....
RS60 Spyder - Renault ModusRenault ModusThe Renault Modus is a mini MPV designed by the French automaker Renault and built in Valladolid, Spain since September 2004. The production version is very similar to the concept car of the same name, which was presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show...
facelift - Renault Grand ModusRenault ModusThe Renault Modus is a mini MPV designed by the French automaker Renault and built in Valladolid, Spain since September 2004. The production version is very similar to the concept car of the same name, which was presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show...
- Martin Motors Bubble (European introduction, licensed from Shuanghuan)
- Subaru ImprezaSubaru ImprezaIntroduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be...
STI N14 by ProdriveProdriveProdrive is a British motorsport and automotive engineering group based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It designs, constructs and races cars for companies and teams such as Subaru, Aston Martin and Ford... - Subaru Impreza 2.5 STI AWD (European introduction)
- Tata AceTata AceThe Tata Ace is a mini-truck launched in May 2005 by Tata Motors in India. It is in competition with the prevalent three-wheeled goods carriers from Bajaj Auto, Piaggio, Mahindra and Force Motors.-History:...
Electric - Tata EleganteTata EleganteThe Tata Elegante is a concept car that was displayed by Tata Motors during the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. It is rumoured to contain many design cues which will be found on the next generation Tata Indigo...
concept (European introduction)
2006
The 2006 show runs from December 5 through December 17.Introductions:
- Chevrolet LacettiDaewoo LacettiThe Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback or a five-door station wagon. The sedan and wagon were designed by Pininfarina, and the hatchback by Giorgetto Giugiaro...
diesel - DR 3
- DR 5
- Fiat PandaFiat PandaThe Fiat Panda is a city car from the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat. The first Fiat Panda was introduced in 1980, and was produced until 2003 with only a few changes. It is now sometimes referred to as the "old Panda". The second model, launched in 2003, is sometimes referred to "New Panda"...
Panda - Ford C-MAXFord Focus C-MAXThe Ford C-Max is a compact MPV produced by Ford in Saarlouis for Europe since 2003 and in North America from 2011. Although C-MAX was initially available only in Europe, the first generation was partially available in New Zealand. The North American model will launch with the second generation...
facelift - Great Wall Hover Limousine (European introduction)
- Katay Gonow Troy (European introduction)
- Katay Gonow Victory (Europe introduction)
- Lamborghini MurcielagoLamborghini MurciélagoThe Lamborghini Murciélago is a two-door, two-seat sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 2001 and 2010. Successor to the Diablo and flagship of the automaker's lineup, the Murciélago was introduced as a coupé in 2001. The automaker's first new design in eleven years, the car...
LP640 Roadster (European introduction) - Maserati MC12Maserati MC12The Maserati MC12 is a two-seater sports car produced by Italian car maker Maserati to allow a racing variant to compete in the FIA GT Championship. The car entered production in 2004 with 30 cars produced...
Corsa - Opel AstraOpel AstraThe Opel Astra is a small family car engineered and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 1991.It is branded as Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom, the Buick Excelle XT in China and the Chevrolet Astra/Vectra in Latin America...
MY2007 - Martin Motors CEOShuanghuan SCEOThe Shuanghuan SCEO is an off-road vehicle manufactured by the Chinese auto maker Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei...
(European introduction, licensed from Shuanghuan) - Škoda RoomsterŠkoda RoomsterThe Škoda Roomster is a five-door five-seat multi-purpose vehicle-styled leisure activity vehicle, produced by the Czech automaker Škoda Auto. It was a revealed as a production model in March 2006 at the Geneva Auto Show, with sales starting in June 2006...
Scout - Smart FortwoSmart FortwoThe Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater city car manufactured by Smart GmbH, introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show as the Smart City Coupé, and currently in its second generation...
- SsangYong ActyonSsangYong ActyonThe SsangYong Actyon is a series of compact crossover SUV that replaced the SsangYong Korando and SsangYong Musso Sports and is available as either Coupe Sports or Sports Utility Truck ....
Sport SUT (European introduction) - Tata IndicaTata IndicaThe Tata Indica is a hatchback automobile range manufactured by Tata Motors of India. It is the first passenger car from Tata Motors and is also considered India's first indigenously developed passenger car. , more than 910,000 Indicas were produced. The annual sales of Indica has been as high as ...
1.4 DICOR 16v - Tata IndigoTata Indigo-Indigo Sedan :In 2002, Tata introduced India's competitive indigenous sedan: the Indigo. Designed in-house, it is a sedan version of the Tata Indica, with which it shares a large number of parts. Launched with a Turbodiesel and Petrol engines, An intercooled 'TDI' Engine, and Dicor engines were...
SW 1.4 DICOR 16v - Tata SafariTata SafariThe Tata Safari is an SUV produced by Tata Motors of India. It is the first SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured "entirely" in India.-Body and trim options:The SUV was first released in 1998 with a 2.0 litre Turbo Diesel engine....
2.2 DICOR - Tata TLTata TL-Second generation:The second generation Tata 207 DI was launched in 2002.It is a Pick Up vehicle designed for both urban and rural use. The TATA 207 DI is powered with the same engine as in TATA 407 and is India's first 1.13 Ton payload Pick Up with Power Steering...
Sprint - Toyota AurisToyota AurisThe Toyota Auris is a compact 3 door and 5 door hatchback which shares the same E150 platform with the Toyota Corolla.In Europe, Toyota positioned the Auris as the replacement of Corolla hatchback, while the notchback Sedan continued with the Corolla nameplate...
(European introduction) - Volkswagen CrossTouranVolkswagen TouranThe Volkswagen Touran is a compact MPV based on a vertically-stretched fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5, and sold in Europe and other select markets. It was launched in 2003 to fill a gap in Volkswagen's model lineup, below the Sharan large MPV...