The biennial Frankfurt Motor Show opened Tuesday in the German city, presenting a spectacular display of new concept designs, new introductions, production and luxury cars.
Running through Sept. 25, the event is a premier platform for German automakers and some of their international rivals to promote their latest innovative designs.
For the current show, the premieres of 183 new vehicles will be displayed. Organizers expect more than 1,000 exhibitors will fill up the event hall.
This IAA demonstrates the automotive industry's capacity for untiring renewal and innovation: Over 1,000 exhibitors have displays, covering an area equal to 33 football pitches. A total of 183 world premieres await 800,000 visitors, and more than 11,000 journalists from over 90 countries are reporting on the world's most important trade fair for mobility, stressed Matthias Wissmann, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), at the opening of the IAA in Frankfurt-am-Main.
Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the 64th IAA Cars at a ceremony attended by numerous high-ranking guests from politics, business and society.
Check out the top 10 hot displays at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in the slideshow:
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche sits in the fuel cell show car "F125" at the Frankfurt International Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt September 12, 2011. The world's biggest auto show starts with its media day on Tuesday, September 13, and will run until September 25.ReutersStephan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini presents the new Gallardo super sports car during the Volkswagen car group preview show ahead of the international car show "IAA" in Frankfurt, September 12, 2011. The world's biggest auto show starts with its media day on Tuesday, September 13 and will run until September 25. ReutersGerman luxury carmaker BMW presents the company's new BMW i8 Concept car during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25.ReutersThe Daimler fuel cell show car "F125" is displayed during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25.ReutersThe Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is pictured during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 14, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25.ReutersModels pose next to Italian car manufacturer Fiat's concept car C4 at their exhibition booth during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 14, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25.ReutersThe new Toyota FT-86 II concept car is displayed at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25. ReutersGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) talks to Bernhard Mattes, head of Ford Germany, as she visits the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt September 15, 2011. ReutersThe new Bentley Continental GTC is on display during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25.ReutersGerman carmaker Adam Opel presents the full electric vehicle 'Opel RAK e' concept car at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. The world's biggest auto show runs until September 25. Reuters
