The first Munich motor show was a huge success. officially called IAA Mobility, it spread right across the city, with a conventional motor show space as well as displays in the city centre and even a test track that linked the main locations.
The Munich motor show hosted the reveals of various new models, and you can read about all the many essential ones below in our A-to-Z list of car makers and what they got up to at the show.
Best cars of the 2019 Frankfurt motor show
Audi, BMW, Cupra, Dacia, Hyundai, Mercedes, Polestar, Porsche, Renault, smart and Volkswagen were all in attendance at the Munich show, but there were some essential manufacturers who gave the event a miss: notably, Stellantis brands, including Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat.
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The 2021 Munich motor Show replaced the conventional Frankfurt motor show and was built around the summit area, a common motor show space with halls full of new products. This is where our reporters were hard at work chatting to industry bosses on the hunt for our well-known scoops and exclusive news stories.
Then there was the blue Lane, a test track that ran from the conference centre to the city centre, where visitors could try out new products, including cars and bicycles – because the motor show was focused on all forms of mobility and not just cars. Finally, there was the open space in the city centre, where visitors to Munich were able to see the new cars and other transport.
Munich motor show 2021: news headlines
Hyundai announces plans to go all-electric in Europe by 2035
Hyundai to launch two new hydrogen fuel cell powertrains in 2023
Polestar Re:Move concept unveiled as last-mile delivery scooter
Renault and Dacia to seek petrol and diesel car ban extension to 2040
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX hot hatch confirmed for production
High performance Volkswagen ID. Life GTX in the works
Munich motor show 2021: gallery
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Munich motor show 2021: A to Z
Audi
Audi Grandsphere
Audi Skysphere
Audi RS 3