September 15, 2009

Frankfurt motor show 2009 starts up

The Frankfurt motor show kicks off today, giving the car industry an opportunity to shake off the gloom and revel in an array of exciting product launches

Frankfurt motor show: A Smart electro drive car hangs from a column outside — A Smart electro drive car hangs from a column outside the international car fair Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Frankfurt motor show: A worker cleans an R8 sports car from German car manufacturer Audi — A worker puts the finishing touches on an R8 sports car from German manufacturer Audi Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Reuters

Frankfurt motor show: Italian Ferrari sport cars are prepared for display — Italian sports cars from Ferrari join the lineup Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Frankfurt motor show: BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show — Klaus Draeger (front), chief of BMW's research and development unit, unveils the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car Photograph: Frank Rumpenhorst/EPA

Frankfurt motor show: Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn poses with the e-up car — Volkswagen's chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, presents the e-up! electric powered car Photograph: Thomas Lohnes/AFP/Getty Images

Frankfurt motor show: James Muir, Seat Chief Executive presents the new Ibiza car — James Muir, Seat chief executive, introduces the new Ibiza car Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Reuters

Frankfurt motor show: Hostesses pose beside a Lamborghini Reventon — Hostesses pose beside a Lamborghini Reventon Photograph: Thomas Lohnes/AFP/Getty Images

Frankfurt motor show: A model poses next to the new Lamborghini Reventon sports car — Rear view of the Lamborghini Reventon Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

Frankfurt motor show: The new Bentley Mulsanne limousine — The Bentley Mulsanne takes the stage Photograph: Michael Probst/Associated Press

Frankfurt motor show: The new Audi R8 5.2 quattro Spider — Audi lures the crowds with its Audi R8 5.2 quattro Spider Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Frankfurt motor show: Franz Joseph Paefgen introduces the new Bugatti Grand Sport Sang Bleu — Bentley chief, Franz Joseph Paefgen, left, introduces the Bugatti Grand Sport Sang Bleu Photograph: Thomas Lohnes/AFP/Getty Images

Frankfurt motor show: Audi CEO Rupert Stadler poses next to an Audi R8 E-Tron Concept car — Audi chief executive, Rupert Stadler, poses next to the Audi R8 E-Tron concept car Photograph: Martin Oeser/AFP/Getty Images

Frankfurt motor show: BMW's Ian Robertson presents the new electric E-Minis — BMW's Ian Robertson takes charge with the latest electric E-Minis Photograph: Torsten Silz/AFP/Getty Images

Frankfurt motor show: Dieter Zetsche presents the new Mercedes SLS AMG to photographers — Daimler chief executive, Dieter Zetsche, is swamped as he presents the Mercedes SLS AMG Photograph: Daniel Roland/AP

Frankfurt motor show: The new Mercedes SLS AMG is presented — A clearer view of the Mercedes SLS AMG Photograph: Daniel Roland/AP

Frankfurt motor show: A Fluence Z.E. concept car from Renault — Renault's Fluence Z.E. concept car takes centre stage Photograph: Johannes Eisele/Reuters

Frankfurt motor show: The long-awaited NewTrabi, the Trabant nT is unveiled — The wraps come off the long-awaited NewTrabi, the Trabant nT Photograph: Boris Roessler/EPA

Frankfurt motor show: President of Fiat group Luca di Montezemolo with the Ferrari 458 Italia — President of Fiat group, Luca di Montezemolo, shows off the Ferrari 458 Italia Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Frankfurt motor show: Porsche cars are seen on the first press day of the Frankfurt Motor Show — Porsche lines up its latest sports models Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Frankfurt motor show: The new BMW Active Hybrid X6 — BMW claims its ActiveHybrid X6 is both high performance and eco-friendly Photograph: Johannes Eisele/Reuters

Frankfurt motor show: A Lexus Full Hybrid LF-Ch concept car — Lexus unveils its full hybrid LF-Ch concept car Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AP

Frankfurt motor show: The new Twizy Zero Emission Concept Car from Renault — Renault goes minimalist for its Twizy Zero Emission concept car Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Frankfurt motor show: The Volkswagen One-Liter-Car, a energy efficient concept car — The Volkswagen One-Liter-Car, an energy efficient concept model, rolls onto the stage Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AP

Frankfurt motor show: The new Citroen Revolte car is presented — Citroën presents its latest Revolte model Photograph: Patrick Sinkel/AFP/Getty Images

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