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| Geneva International Motor Show | |
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 Geneva International Motor Show (6 March 2019) | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Auto show |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Geneva |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Years active | 1905–2019, 2024 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Website | genevamotorshow |
The Geneva International Motor Show was an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva.
The show was hosted at the Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The Salon was organised by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and was considered an important major international auto show.[1]
First held in 1905, the Salon hosted almost all major internal combustion engined models in the history of the automobile, along with benzene- and steam-powered cars from the beginning of the century. Exotic supercars often steal the spotlight during their debuts at the show. Prototypes, new equipment, technical breakthroughs, international partnerships, as well as political and social debates, have been announced at the exhibition. The show was regarded as a level playing field for the world's automakers, aided by the fact Switzerland lacked an auto industry of its own.[2]
The Geneva International Motor Show was not held in 2020-2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact on the global automobile industry. The event returned in 2024.
In May 2024 the Geneva Show organizing committee decided to cancel the event for 2025 and beyond, citing a general lack of interest by manufacturers and competition from other shows. It shifted its focus to the show scheduled for November 2025 in Qatar.[3]
- ^ "Geneva Motor Show 2010". Geneva Motor Show 2010. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ Frank Jordans (6 March 2008). "Small is beautiful at the Geneva International Motor Show". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Shifting Gears: Geneva Salon Discontinued, GIMS Qatar to Lead Future Endeavors". Geneva International Motor Show. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.