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The IAA is organized by the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA). Since 1992 the show is split in two: Even numbered years show commercial cars in Hannover and odd numbered years passenger vehicles (including some motorcycles) in Frankfurt. The show is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show.
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The IAA is organized by the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA). Since 1992 the show is split in two: Even numbered years show commercial cars in Hannover and odd numbered years passenger vehicles (including some motorcycles) in Frankfurt. The show is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show.
History
- 1897: First mini exhibition in a hotel in Berlin
- 1923: Diesel trucks make their appearance
- 1921-1926: No international exhibitors allowed as a result of the First World War
- 1939: Shortly before the Second World War the Volkswagen which was later known as VW Beetle was shown for the first time
- 1950: First post-war IAA
- 1951: The IAA moves to Frankfurt
- 1965: First Japanese car at the IAA
- 1977: First turbocharged mass production car
- 2007: First flat-4 turbodiesel
2005
There were around 940,000 visitors to the 2005 show.
The following major introductions were made at the 2005 show:
- Audi Q7
- Bentley Azure
- Bufori MKIII La Joya
- Daimler Super Eight
- Fiat Grande Punto
- Honda Civic
- Jaguar XK
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)
- Peugeot 407 Coupé
- Porsche Cayman
- Renault Clio
- Saab 9-5
- SEAT León
- Volkswagen Eos
- Volkswagen Golf R32
- Volvo C70
The following major concept cars were presented at the 2005 show:
- BMW Z4 Coupé
- Citroën C-SportLounge
- Ford Iosis 1
- Ford Synus
- Jeep Compass Rallye
- Jeep Patriot
- Maybach Exelero
- Mazda Sassou
- Mercedes-Benz Vision R 63 AMG
- Mini Traveller Concept
- Opel Antara GTC
- Peugeot 20Cup
- Peugeot Moovie
- Renault Egeus
- Smart Crosstown
- Mitsubishi Concept Sportback
2007
The following major introductions were presented at the 2007 show:
- Aston Martin DBS
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400
- Aston Martin DB9 LM
- Audi A4
- Audi RS6
- Audi A8 facelift
- Bentley Continental GT Speed facelift+power upgrade
- BMW 1-Series coupé
- BMW 6-Series facelift
- BMW M3 coupé
- BMW X6
- Cadillac BLS Wagon
- Citroën C-Airscape
- Dodge Journey
- Ferrari F430 Scuderia
- Ford Focus facelift
- Ford Verve concept - preview of 2008/09 Global Ford Fiesta
- Jaguar XF
- Kia Kee concept
- Kia Eco Cee'd concept
- Kia Pro Cee'd
- Lamborghini Reventón
- Mazda 6
- Maybach 62S
- Mercedes-Benz F700 concept
- Mercedes-Benz ML450 Bluetec Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz S400 Bluetec
- Mini Clubman
- Opel Agila (new generation)
- Peugeot 207 SW (estate)
- Peugeot 308
- Porsche 911 GT2 Model 997
- Porsche Cayenne GTS - lighter and faster Cayenne
- Renault Clio Estate
- Renault Laguna (new generation)
- Saab 9-3 Turbo-X XWD a.k.a. Black Turbo.
- Seat Tribu
- Subaru flat-4 turbodiesel engine.
- Suzuki Splash
- Škoda Fabia Combi (new generation)
