The Madrid International Auto Show (Salón Internacional del Automóvil de Madrid in Spanish

Spanish language

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) is a motor show held biennially (on even years) in May in Madrid

Madrid

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, Spain

Spain

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, which alternates with the Barcelona Motor Show. It is not recognized as a major international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles

Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles

The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, commonly abbreviated OICA , is a federation of automobile manufacturers, based in Paris, founded in 1919...

, but is often the site for late introduction of Europe

Europe

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an cars.

2006

The 2006 show runs from May 26 through June 4.

Introductions:

• Citroën C-Buggy
  Citroën C-Buggy
  The Citroën C-Buggy is a concept car presented by Citroën in May 2006 at the Madrid Motor Show. It is a two-seater city car, with Dune buggy and SUV styling influences. It is made with some protection against off-road grievances, such as slightly raised suspension and a sump guard. It has tinted...
  
   concept
• Citroën Jumper
  Citroën Jumper
  The Citroën Jumper is a van produced by Sevel Sud from 1994. It is a rebadged Peugeot Boxer, as is the Fiat Ducato, created in a joint venture. In the UK and Ireland, it is sold by Citroën under the name Citroën Relay.- External links :...
  
   minivan
• Citroën C-Triomphe
  Citroën C-Triomphe
  The Citroën C-Triomphe is a mid-size sedan automobile produced for the Chinese market by Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, a joint venture between the French PSA Group and the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng....
  
   (2008 C4
  Citroën C4
  The Citroën C4 is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since autumn 2004. The C4 was designed to be the successor to the Citroën Xsara. It is mechanically similar to the Peugeot 308, which was launched in 2007. A revised version with new front end, reverse light and dashboard...
  
   sedan preview)
• Kia Carens
  Kia Carens
  The Kia Carens is a compact MPV launched in 1999 by the Korean manufacturer Kia and marketed worldwide under various nameplates, prominently as the Kia Rondo....
  
  
• Toyota Avensis
  Toyota Avensis
  The Toyota Avensis is a large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by Japanese carmaker Toyota since 1997. It is the direct successor to the Carina E and is available as a four-door saloon, five-door liftback and estate...
  
   facelift

2008

Alternative propulsion prototypes:

• Citroën C-Cactus
  Citroën C-Cactus
  The Citroën C-Cactus is a concept car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car is named for its low consumption of resources, using a more fuel-economic diesel engine unlike the Toyota Prius and contemporaries, much like the cactus plant...
  
  
• Nissan Denki Cube
• Volvo C30 ReCharge

External links

• Official website