Munich Motor Show in 2023: everything you need to know
By ForGeeks Europe’s largest auto show will return in September with high-profile presentations from BMW, Mercedes, Renault and more.
The biennial Munich Motor Show returns on September 5, making it one of the busiest and most important European automotive events in recent memory. The biggest German brands will present their latest innovations in front of a home audience, while many other big European names are ready to take to the stage with groundbreaking concepts and highly anticipated production cars.
The Munich Motor Show is the most important European automobile event in recent memory.
BMW BMW has already confirmed it will show a new concept ahead of the Neue Klasse electric cars that will appear in dealerships starting in 2025. Mercedes-Benz, never one to stay in the shadows, will unveil a new concept hinting at the entry-level C-Class electric car due to go on sale next year. The Germans will be joined by Renault, which will unveil a new Scenic, and Chinese rival BYD, which is expected to reveal the next stage of its foray into Europe. Tesla will also be present – a rare event for the US brand, which usually shows off new products in tightly controlled media events.
Tesla will also be present.
The latest technological developments will also be on display: exhibitors include — Mobileye, a company specializing in autonomous driving, as well as tier-one suppliers such as Bosch, Continental and ZF.
The latest technology developments will also be on display.
Here’s our guide to everything that will be on display at the Munich Motor Show in 2023.
Here’s our guide to everything that will be on display at the Munich Motor Show in 2023.
Avatr
The new Chinese brand Avatr, co-created by carmaker Changan and smartphone giant Huawei, will begin its European launch in Munich.
The new Chinese brand Avatr, created jointly by carmaker Changan and smartphone giant Huawei, will begin its European launch in Munich.
The brand is expected to show off the Avatr 11 SUV, which was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show, and possibly reveal the 12 sedan, information about which was recently leaked in local patent documents.
The brand is expected to show off the Avatr 11 SUV, which was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show, and possibly reveal the 12 sedan, information about which was recently leaked in local patent documents.
The leak reveals that the car will measure 5,020 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall (roughly like the Tesla Model S) and will be offered with two electric powertrains: a single-engine unit sending 308 hp to the rear wheels, and an all-wheel-drive twin-engine unit with 570 hp. No word yet on batteries, but 90 and 116 kWh units are available for the 11, capable of charging at speeds of up to 240 kW.
The car will be available with two electric powertrains: a single-engine unit sending 308 hp to the rear wheels, and an all-wheel-drive twin-engine unit with 570 hp.
BMW
BMW will unveil a new concept at the Munich Motor Show that will give us the most comprehensive look yet at the Neue Klasse line of electric cars that are defining the future of the brand.
BMW’s new concept will be unveiled at the Munich Motor Show.
The yet-to-be-named concept will complete the i Vision trilogy of concepts, following in the footsteps of the sustainability-focused i Vision Circular shown at Munich 2021 and the i Vision Dee unveiled at CES earlier this year (pictured above).
It will be the first to showcase new powertrain and battery technologies, particularly new cylindrical cells (which have yet to be shown as part of a production car). It’s claimed they will increase range by 30%, up to 620 miles between recharges. Fast charging times will improve by 30%, and the overall weight of the battery pack will be reduced by 10-20%.
The battery pack’s weight will be reduced by 10-20%.
The interior of the concept is expected to build on ideas shown in the Vision Dee, such as doing away with the traditional touchscreen infotainment system in favor of a windshield-mounted display. The Dee — the artificial intelligence-enabled assistant after which the concept was named — could also return in a more softened, production-ready form. Stylistically, the Neue Klasse concept is expected to replicate the «shark noses» of the previous two i Vision cars, but will resemble the current 3 Series in form factor. That car is expected to be replaced by a hybrid and electric successor after the new 5 Series and the latest 7 Series.
See the new 5 Series and the latest 7 Series.
«Neue Klasse represents the beginning of a new phase of BMW»s business, —R&D chief Frank Weber said in 2021. «It is scaled so that we can create electric vehicles from the 2 Series sedan to the X7» SUV.”
And it is scalable so that we can create electric vehicles from the 2 Series sedan to the X7».
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BYD
BYD is set to detail the next phase of its European expansion, hoping to double its global sales from the nearly two million units it recorded last year. The Chinese electric car giant has already rolled out the Atto 3 crossover, Han sedan and Tang SUV in European markets, with the Dolphin hatchback (pictured) and Seal sedan soon to follow.
Atto 3 crossover, Han sedan and Tang SUV are all set to hit European markets.
The next wave of European models could include the Seagull — a city car to rival the Dacia Spring, priced below £20k.
LG
LG Electronics will demonstrate how in-car entertainment will change in the coming years, promising to bring «Life’s Good to the road». In July, the company announced that it was moving to create «a smart living solutions company» and aims to become a leading mobility provider.
LG Electronics
Magna
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Magna — one of the automotive industry’s largest suppliers, offering contract manufacturing, powertrains, seating systems and more. This year, it will introduce integrated electrification, active safety systems and advanced connectivity. It will also introduce a new software package with predictive features for energy management independent of powertrain. Given Magna’s influence on the industry, it’s safe to say that at least one of the systems it unveiled at the Munich show will be included in your next car, so it’s worth paying attention.
At least one of the systems it’s introducing at the Munich show will be included in your next vehicle, so it’s worth paying attention.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes will also unveil its next generation of electric vehicles at the Munich show. The company has confirmed that the new model, which will go on sale in 2024, will occupy the entry-level segment and is expected to be similar to the current C-Class, but with a sleek roof line reminiscent of the outgoing CLA.
Mercedes-Benz
It will build on the experience of the slippery EQXX concept, which was capable of traveling 747 miles between Stuttgart and Goodwood on a single charge. Such a value was achieved thanks in part to innovative energy-density battery technology and roof-mounted solar panels.
The EQXX will be able to travel 747 miles between Stuttgart and Goodwood on a single charge.
Renault
The televised unveiling of the new Scenic will take place in Munich. The famed family hauler will return as an electric SUV to rival the Tesla Model Y, with a futuristic, angular design and an emphasis on eco-friendliness.
The new Scenic will be launched in Munich.
The French company can also provide more information on the production version of the Renault 5 — a long-awaited electric supermini that uses retro styling to charm the masses.
The prototypes are currently in the final testing phase, with production set to begin in 2024.
The prototypes are currently in the final testing phase, and production will begin in 2024.
Tesla
Tesla has confirmed its appearance at the Munich Motor Show, suggesting it has something to show besides its existing Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X lineup. Speculation around the long-awaited «Model 2» has been increasing over the past year, and back in May the company released a teaser image of the new car.
Tesla’s teaser image of the new car was released in May.
According to recent reports, the company is currently looking for a new plant to produce the model at a reduced cost, with Reuters citing India as one such option.
Also the Tesla unveiled in Munich — if the EV giant shows a new vehicle — could be an updated Model 3, which has been codenamed Highland, according to multiple reports. The model update is expected to include minor design changes, an upgraded infotainment system and mechanical simplification, in line with the company’s goals of lowering costs and increasing production.
The Model 3 update is expected to include minor design changes, an upgraded infotainment system and mechanical simplification, in line with the company’s goals of lowering costs and increasing production.
Model 3
As CEO Elon Musk said in May, the next two Teslas «will probably be produced at a rate of more than five million units a year».
The Teslas is expected to be produced at a rate of more than five million units a year.
Vauxhall Experimental
This radical new concept — is the first look at what the company’s design chief calls «Vauxhall 2.0», previewing the evolution of the brand as it approaches full electrification in 2028.
The Vauxhall Experimental
The Astra-sized coupe-SUV emphasizes aerodynamic developments that could increase the driving range of future models, as well as sustainable materials and futuristic interior technology.
The Astra-sized coupe-SUV emphasizes aerodynamic developments that could increase the range of future models, as well as sustainable materials and futuristic interior technology.
It won’t be presented as a Vauxhall at the Munich show, as the UK is the only market to which Vauxhall-branded cars are delivered. Instead, it will carry the lightning bolt emblem and the badge of sister company Opel.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 Performance will be unveiled at the Munich show, featuring a new twin-engine powertrain with all-wheel drive. According to Autocar, it will combine the base model’s 282 hp and 402 lb-ft rear engine with the front engine from the ID 4 GTX, for a combined output of about 390 hp
According to Autocar.
This should significantly reduce the ID 7’s 0-to-62-mph acceleration time, which is about 6.0 seconds in the Pro S version, though it’s unlikely to match the Model 3 Performance’s 3.3s. However, the upgrade is expected to slightly reduce the ID 7’s 435-mile range (in the 86-kWh battery version) to about 400 miles.
It’s also expected to significantly reduce the ID 7’s 0-to-62-mph acceleration time to about 6.0, though it’s unlikely to match the Model 3 Performance’s 3.3.
Visually, the GTX will feature gloss black accents (including the roof), tinted glass and contrasting red trim elements — similar to the GTI lineup for VW’s internal combustion engine vehicles.
The GTX will be characterized by gloss black accents (including the roof), tinted glass and contrasting red trim elements — similar to the GTI lineup for VW’s internal combustion engine vehicles.
It is expected to be priced significantly higher than the regular ID 7 model, which will cost around £50,000. By comparison, the ID 4 GTX costs £14,020 more than the entry-level ID 4 Pure.
An entry-level ID 4 Pure is expected to cost £14,020 more.
