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The 2023 Munich Motor Show was a huge success, with some big new car reveals from some major manufacturers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also known as IAA Mobility, the biennial show was\u00a0sprawled out across the city with guest speakers, displays\u00a0and even test drives. As ever, there were\u00a0plenty of world debuts of new production cars\u00a0and concepts with a particular focus on EVs and fresh technology.<\/p>\n
The German brands,\u00a0of course,\u00a0had a strong presence in Munich, with Mercedes unveiling the\u00a0Concept CLA Class that previews an all-electric entry-level saloon.\u00a0BMW\u00a0was also\u00a0there, showcasing its future design direction with the Vision Neue Klasse concept \u2013 a car that will probably morph into the next-generation 3 Series.<\/p>\n
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Best new cars coming in 2024 and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMINI arguably stole the show, though, with launches of the new Cooper and Countryman, while Tesla\u00a0showed off the facelifted Model 3. There was\u00a0also new metal from BYD, Vauxhall, Renault and many more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Click on the image below to view all of our pictures from the 2023 Munich Motor Show.<\/p>\n
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Scroll below for our run-down of everything each major manufacturer displayed at the 2023 Munich Motor Show…\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n While the new Audi Q6 e-tron\u00a0was not unveiled\u00a0in full at Munich, the brand did reveal the interior of its forthcoming all-electric SUV. The state-of-art cabin features three screens, including one for the passenger that can play movies on the go without distracting the driver. There's also an augmented reality head-up display and a redesigned infotainment suite based on Android Automotive.<\/p>\n Want to know what the next BMW 3 Series will look like? Well, the brand gave plenty of strong hints with the launch of the Vision Neue Klasse concept\u00a0at Munich.\u00a0BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has said the concept is \u201cclose to standard production and will be on the roads soon\u201d, although we don't expect the all-electric alternative to the 3 Series to arrive before 2025.<\/p>\n BMW\u2019s \u2018round cell\u2019 battery technology features on the Neue Klasse\u00a0concept, with the German firm claiming a 20 per cent improvement in energy density, a 30 per cent increase in range and a 30 per cent boost to charging speed.\u00a0<\/p>\n The new 5 Series was also in attendance along with the all-electric i5 variant. The eighth-generation 5 Series represents the first time we\u2019ve seen pure-electric power in a 5 Series and both will go on sale in October, before being joined by Touring estate alternatives in 2024.<\/p>\n All-electric car maker BYD\u00a0recently announced the Seal U will come to Europe and it made its European debut in Munich. The Seal U is a mid-size SUV that\u2019ll provide competition to the Volkswagen ID.4 and Tesla Model Y. It was joined on BYD's stage by\u00a0the new Dolphin and the regular\u00a0Seal.<\/p>\n After revealing the DarkRebel in holographic form earlier this year, Cupra\u00a0announced that its electric sports car concept is\u00a0\u201cready for the next stage of its evolution from the digital to the physical world\u201d. So, naturally, Munich was the ideal location for this physical debut to take place. Sadly the bold concept is not set to make production, but something like it could, seeing as the UrbanRebel concept eventually morphed into the Raval.<\/p>\n Mercedes has spoken on its plans to become more focused on premium models, but there's space for a new all-electric model to sit at the bottom of the brand's EV range. This new car was previewed at Munich with the\u00a0Concept CLA Class, which features plenty of\u00a0cutting-edge technology found in the EQXX. Inside, it's the first time we've seen Mercedes' new MB.OS system in action as well, which the brand says provides the basis for an "unparalleled user experience\u201d.<\/p>\n Alongside the recently unveiled E-Class Estate, the off-road focused All-Terrain\u00a0also returned for another generation. Although it doesn\u2019t sell in big numbers (Mercedes expects around 10 per cent of Estate sales to be All-Terrains), it\u2019ll still prop up a large portion of the lifted estate genre \u2013 especially now Volvo has axed its estate cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Cyberster is a bit of a curveball from MG as it looks to capitalise on rapidly increasing sales of its practical, affordable family-friendly cars. As an all-electric roadster that\u2019s set to cost from around \u00a350,000, the Cyberster is none of those things, but it does sit in a very niche market where it currently has no rivals (although Porsche will soon have something to say about that with a new Boxster EV).\u00a0<\/p>\n Alongside the Cyberster\u00a0was the MG4 XPower, an all-electric hot hatch with four-wheel drive, two electric motors, 429bhp and a 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Marvel R, which we didn\u2019t get in the UK, will soon be replaced by a new model. That car was also on display in Munich and should sit on the same MSP architecture as the MG4, making it a more likely candidate to make its way over to the UK.<\/p>\n The fifth-generation of Britain\u2019s beloved MINI Cooper was unveiled with a new look that\u2019s based on \u201ccharismatic simplicity\u201d, according to the brand\u2019s head of design.\u00a0<\/p>\n Much like the model it replaces, the new Cooper will be available in either petrol or electric form, with the latter offering up to 250 miles of range. MINI\u2019s new OS9 infotainment operating system will also feature, and drivers can choose from a number of \u2018Experience Modes\u2019 to enhance their experience \u2013 each of which even comes with its own soundtrack.<\/p>\n The largest member of MINI\u2019s lineup also made its debut. The new Countryman is larger than the old model in order to boost the practicality of this small family SUV, and it has been treated to the same tech upgrades as its smaller sibling. Fully-electric power has also been introduced for the first time, with up to 287 miles of claimed range on offer.<\/p>\n While\u00a0Porsche\u00a0didn't reveal the upcoming all-electric Macan\u00a0– that\u2019s destined for an unveiling at the LA Motor Show in November –\u00a0 the futuristic Mission X hypercar\u00a0was on display in Munich.\u00a0The stunning concept\u00a0showcases\u00a0Porsche\u2019s plans for future electric sports cars.<\/p>\n The \u2018Renaulution\u2019, as the French firm puts it, means big changes are on the way for the Scenic badge. It now sits on a new all-electric family car\u00a0that was revealed at Munich. Styling remains broadly similar to\u00a0the Scenic Vision Concept\u00a0that was uncovered in 2022,\u00a0with\u00a0strong influence from the new Megane E-Tech and Rafale.\u00a0The new Scenic also adopts the brand's\u00a0CMF-EV architecture \u2013 the same setup found in our 2022 Car of the Year, the Nissan Ariya.\u00a0<\/p>\n After its initial unveiling at the Shanghai Auto Show back in April, the all-electric Smart #3 made its official European debut in Munich.\u00a0Although official details are being kept quiet for now, we know that the #3 will share many of its underpinnings with the smaller #1 crossover. It also shares a number of both interior and exterior styling cues, but its larger size will see the #3 fighting-off fierce electric coupe-SUV competitors like the Tesla Model Y and Skoda Enyaq iV.<\/p>\n Although there was rumour of an all-new Model 2 making its debut at the show, Tesla\u00a0instead unveiled the long-awaited updates to its top-selling Model 3 executive saloon.<\/p>\n Originally codenamed \u2018Project Highland\u2019, the updated Model 3 features a fairly subtle exterior redesign. Underneath the new skin you\u2019ll find a number of improvements to areas such as battery range and refinement \u2013 the Long Range model has been boosted to 391 miles. Seemingly following in Ferrari\u2019s footsteps, the indicator controls have been integrated into the steering wheel, with the traditional stalks now entirely removed.<\/p>\n The Experimental concept\u00a0was unveiled in full in Munich.\u00a0Vauxhall is keeping its cards close to its chest in terms of specs, but it's likely the brand\u00a0will utilise the Medium STLA architecture from parent company Stellantis, allowing for the family-sized EV to reach up to 435 miles on a single charge.\u00a0<\/p>\n Volkswagen's show star was the new ID. GTI\u00a0Concept. It previews a future ID.2 hot hatch, and confirms that the iconic GTI badge will enter the all-electric age. The concept is based on the ID.2all that was revealed earlier this year, but features plenty of sporty touches\u00a0synonymous with the brand's GTI models of the past.<\/p>\n The\u00a0new Passat\u00a0sat alongside\u00a0the ID. GTI concept on Volkswagen's stand.\u00a0The ninth generation of VW\u2019s family car is now only available as an estate, and gets a number of improvements to materials, quality and styling. It helps it\u00a0take\u00a0on a more upmarket stance\u00a0in a bid to rival the BMW 3 Series Touring.<\/p>\nAudi<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nMINI<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nPorsche<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nRenault<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSmart<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTesla\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nVauxhall<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nVolkswagen<\/h2>\n
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