List of All Cars Debuting at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show

8 years, 9 months ago - 19 July 2015, IndianAutosBlog
2015 Geneva Motor Show
2015 Geneva Motor Show
Here’s a list of all the cars that will have their world premiere/public premiere at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show (2015 IAA) which starts for the media on September 15, 2015.

Alfa Romeo Giulia:

2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia front three quarter unveiled press shot

Public premiere of Alfa’s all-new BMW 3 Series rival, the Giulia, will be held at the show. While Alfa Romeo have only shown the range-topping Quadrifoglio Verde till date, even the regular four-cylinder variants should debut at Frankfurt.

2016 Audi A4:

2016 Audi A4 Avant front quarter live

The next generation Audi A4 will have its public debut at the 2015 IAA. .

Audi e-tron crossover concept:

Audi Q6 SUV teaser drawing official

Audi teased the design of a new crossover concept in March this year at its annual shareholder’s conference. The concept is likely to inspire a new Q6 SUV.

Bentley Bentayga:

2016 Bentley Bentayga front three quarter IAB rendering

Bentley’s first SUV will be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Billed as the fastest SUV in the world, power will come from a 6.0-liter W12 engine with as much as 542 bhp on tap.

BMW 3 Series facelift and BMW 330e:

2015 BMW 3 Series facelift front leaked

The 3 Series receives minor cosmetic changes, the most significant of which is the inclusion of LED headlights. Additionally, a new BMW 330e hybrid variant will also be introduced. 

BMW M2:

The 365 hp BMW M2, fitted with a turbocharged straight six engine, after years of testing, will finally receive its debut at the show, say reports.

2016 BMW M3 facelift:

2016 BMW M3 facelift rear three quarter online configurator

Announced in May this year, the go-faster version of the 3 Series will also have its premiere at the 2015 IAA.

2016 BMW X1:

2016 BMW X1 front quarters

The second generation BMW X1 based on the UKL front wheel drive platform will have its motorshow debut at Frankfurt. 

2016 BMW 7 Series:

2016 BMW 7 Series front unveiled in Munich

The next-generation BMW 7 Series based on a carbon-intensive architecture will be shown to the public at the Frankfurt show. 

Borgward:

According to reports, the first new model of this revived German manufacturer will be revealed at Frankfurt.

Ferrari 488 GTS Spider:

Ferrari 488 GTB at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show

According to reports, the topless Ferrari 488 will have its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show. 

2016 Fiat 500 facelift:

2016 Fiat 500 (facelift) front quarter unveiled press image

 

The facelifted Fiat 500 will be making its world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, featuring an updated exterior design and upgraded equipment.

Ford Galaxy:

2016 Ford Galaxy press shot

Unveiled in April this year, the public debut of the new Ford Galaxy minivan will be held at the Frankfurt show.

Hyundai Prius rival concept

Hyundai will unveil a concept car that previews its Toyota Prius fighter at IAA, say reports. The vehicle would reportedly function with a 1.6-liter engine, and the same technology would cascade into future Hyundais.

Infiniti Q30:

Infinity Q30 Concept Front Right

Infiniti’s take on a luxury hatchback based on the Mercedes MFA platform is confirmed to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, two years after the concept was revealed.

Jaguar F-Pace:

Jaguar F-Pace front-end Tour de France promotion image

Jaguar’s first ever SUV in its 80-year history will have its global premiere at the show. The 2013 edition of the IAA hosted the debut of the Jaguar C-X17 concept, a design precursor of the F-Pace reportedly.

2016 Jaguar XJ facelift:

2016 Jaguar XJ front three quarter officially unveiled

The first major facelift for the flagship Jaguar XJ will bow down at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. It gets new LED headlamps, InControl infotainment system, and a revised 3.0-liter diesel V6 engine.

2016 Kia Sportage:

2016 Kia Sportage front quarter spied testing

Image of the 2016 Kia Sportage from TheKoreanCarBlog.com.

Codenamed QL, the 2016 Kia Sportage will premiere at Frankfurt, reportedly, and will have a front fascia inspired by the Kia KX3 concept, which was shown at last year’s Guangzhou Motor Show.

Kia Cee’d facelift:

2016 Kia Cee'd front view press image

Reports suggest that Kia’s Cee’d hatchback will premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Among other updates, the Cee’d facelift gets the new 1.0-liter eco-Turbo engine with 100 PS and 120 PS outputs..

Lamborghini Huracan Spider:

Lamborghini Huracan India Launch

Rumors are rife that the topless Huracan will be shown at Frankfurt, ahead of going on sale next year. The Huracan Spider will retain the V10 engine though.

Lotus 3-Eleven:

Lotus 3-Eleven press image

The sub-900 kg sportscar which was shown at this year’s Goodwood Festival Of Speed will be shown again at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The 3-Eleven features a Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V6 and packs 450 bhp, and claims 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds.

Maserati Levante:

Maserati Levante front

Maserati’s first SUV, the Levante, will be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show, according to reports. 

2016 Mercedes A Class (facelift):

2016 Mercedes A Class AMG Line (facelift) front quarter revealed press image

The A Class received minor updates in June this year, and the public premiere of the A Class facelift will take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show. 

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 & GLA 45:

Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG Launch

The AMG-powered MFA-based cars will get the more powerful 381 PS tune of the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, continuing to hold the title of the world’s most powerful series production four-cylinder engine.

Mercedes C Class Coupe:

2016 Mercedes C Class Coupe front three quarter IAB rendering

The sleeker, 2-door variant of the C Class is confirmed to have its premiere at the show in Germany. Among a range of engine options will be the new 4.0-liter V8 Bi-Turbo in the AMG-spec, which should accelerate the Coupe from 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds.

Mercedes GLC:

2016 Mercedes GLC rear three quarter (1) unveiled press images

The motorshow premiere of Mercedes’s C Class-based SUV will take place in Frankfurt. 

Mercedes GLS:

2016 Mercedes GLS rear spyshot from Stuttgart Germany

Mercedes GLS spyshot sent by Toldi from Stuttgart.

The facelift of the GL-Class, with updates to its front and rear fascias, and dashboard, will receive its motorshow premiere in Frankfurt, if reports are to be believed. Deliveries of the GLS will commence next year.

Mini Clubman:

2016 Mini Clubman front three quarter with doors open official extensive gallery

The more practical Mini was unveiled in June this year, with a traditional four-door arrangement. Starting the engine range is a 1.5-liter three-cylinder while a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo is offered in the Cooper S specification.

Mazdaspeed 3:

The high performance Mazda 3 carrying a new 2.5-litre turbocharged engine under the hood, producing up to 295 hp, reportedly breaks cover at the IAA.

2016 Opel Astra:

2016 Opel Astra side leaked

The 11th generation Astra, or the Astra K, with Opel’s OnStar connected service will have its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel confirmed.

Peugeot 308R Hybrid:

Peugeot 308 R Hybrid front three quarter at Auto Shanghai 2015

Peugeot head, Maxime Picat, shared images of the 308R Hybrid being driven by Carlos Tavares, hinting that the French car maker is ready to show the production-spec car at any of the upcoming motorshows, the Frankfurt show being the most probable given its European audience pull.

Porsche 911 facelift:

2014 Porsche 911 Targa at 2014 NAIAS bumper

Minor design changes, and a new four-cylinder engine range are expected to make their presence felt on the 911 facelift.

2016 Renault Megane:

2016 Renault Megane IAB rendering

Indian Autos Blog was told by Laurens Van Den Acker, Senior Vice President, Corporate Design, Renault, that the new generation Megane will debut at the Frankfurt show with a “sexy” design.

Renault Talisman, Renault Talisman Estate

2016 Renault Talisman front quarter (1) unveiled

Renault’s Laguna and Latitude successor was revealed this month with a fuel efficient range of petrol and diesel engines and a four-wheel steer system. The Renault Talisman Estate will world premiere at IAA.

Smart ForTwo Cabriolet:

2015 Smart ForTwo side at 2014 Paris Motor Show

The open-top ForTwo with a fabric roof will have its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. According to reports, European sales will start in the third quarter of this year.

2016 Skoda Superb Combi:

2016 Skoda Superb Combi rear quarter press shots

The estate version of the new MQB-based Superb has already been revealed with a large 1,950 liter trunk volume (with all seats folded). The public debut will take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

SsangYong Tivoli Diesel:

SsangYong Tivoli Red front top view Press-Image

The more fuel efficient version of Ssangyong’s compact SUV will have its public premiere in Frankfurt.

2016 VW Tiguan:

The next generation India-bound Tiguan will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, though a longer three-row version with 7-seats could be shown at the Detroit Motor Show next year.