The Turin Motor Show ( Italian : Salone dell'Automobile di Torino ) is an auto show held annually in Turin, Italy . The first official show took place between 21 and 24 April 1900, at the Castle of Valentino , becoming a permanent fixture in Turin from 1938 having shared it with Milan and Rome until that time. From 1972, the show was held biannually and in 1984, it moved into Fiat 's shuttered Lingotto factory.
18-555: In 2000, it was announced that the show was to be moved to April, starting in 2002. However, the event was last held in Turin in June 2000, and cancelled from 2002, resulting in the Bologna Motor Show taking over the role of Italy's International Motor Show. From 2015 to 2019, Turin again held a Motor Show, albeit as an open air festival to keep exhibitors' costs down, and provide free access to
36-825: A Formula One single elimination competition, with competitors like Rubens Barrichello , Johnny Herbert , Gabriele Tarquini and Giancarlo Fisichella . From 1997 to 2007, it featured the Euro Formula 3000 , with drivers like Thomas Biagi , André Lotterer and Marco Bonanomi . The 44th Bologna International Motor Show of 2019 is now defunct, and converted to the show about virtual reality, driving simulators and video games. The 43rd Bologna International Motor Show of 2018 did not take place, due to financial and logistical reasons. The 42nd Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 2 to December 10, 2017. The 41st Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 3 to December 11, 2016. On 6 November 2015, it
54-593: A troop of Corazzieri , inaugurated the 38th Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile on 21 April 1956. The motor show closed on 2 May. The exhibitors were 450 from 13 countries, including 64 car manufacturers, 35 truck and bus manufacturers, and 18 coachbuilders. The 1959 41st Salone dell'Automobile was inaugurated by President of the Italian Republic Giovanni Gronchi on 31 October and closed on 11 November. There were 490 exhibitors from 12 countries, including 65 car manufacturers. The 42nd edition of
72-477: A free public festival, held at the historical Parco del Valentino , and featured demonstrations along the route used for various motorsport grands prix between 1935 and 1954. Umberto Palermo Alfa Romeo 4C Mole Costruzione Artigianale 001 The following vehicles were to be presented at the show in 2020: Cancelled and transferred to Milan . The Turin Motor Show has been reinstated and will take place alongside
90-402: The 1980 edition, he sold all the rights to Alfredo Cazzola. The editions of 2009 and 2012 were the shortest events in its history, whereas the editions of 2013 and 2015 were not held, due to unfavourable economic conditions initially, and a lack of planning by new organizers and diminished interest by exhibitors, respectively. The edition of 2018 was also cancelled as well, with the format of
108-699: The Autolook Week event from 13 to 15 September 2024. The following vehicles were to be presented at the show in 2024: Bologna Motor Show The Bologna Motor Show (known as the " Salone internazionale dell'auto e della moto di Bologna " in Italian) was an auto show which was scheduled to be held annually in December, in Bologna , Italy. It was created and held for the first time in 1976 by Mario Zodiaco in Bologna. After
126-600: The Motor Show saw the motorbike manufacturers exhibiting their products for the first time. Ducati thus took the opportunity to present their 916 Senna superbike, which Ayrton Senna himself had endorsed months prior to his fatal crash in May 1994. In addition, this edition also saw the inclusion of bicycle manufacturers and a kermesse competition with the participation of leading Italian professionals Gianni Bugno and Claudio Chiappucci . Formula One Indoor Trophy The Formula One Indoor Trophy or Trofeo Indoor Formula One
144-559: The Turin Salon was held from 3 until 13 November 1960. The 1963 45th Salone dell'Automobile was inaugurated by Italian President Antonio Segni on 30 October and closed on 10 November. The exhibitors were 524 from 13 countries, including 72 car manufacturers and 21 coachbuilders. The 49th Salone dell'Automobile was held between 1 and 12 November 1967. It saw the presence of 580 exhibitors from 15 countries, including 70 car manufacturers and 13 coachbuilders. The 50th Salone dell'Automobile
162-508: The exhibitors were 540 from 15 countries, including 71 car manufacturers and 14 coachbuilders. The 53rd Salone dell'Automobile was held between 3 and 14 November 1971; the exhibitors were 540 from 11 countries, including 64 car manufacturers and 15 coachbuilders. This 63rd Turin Motor Show coincided with Italy hosting the 1990 FIFA World Cup ( Italia 90 ) hence the presentation by Fiat of limited edition models related to that international event. Production cars The 67th Turin Motor Show
180-556: The public. It is held in the precinct of the Parco del Valentino . It has been held again since 2022 as part of Autolook Week , but the nature of the show has changed and it now has more of a focus on classics and specialty cars. The 1954 36th Salone dell'Automobile was inaugurated by Italian President Luigi Einaudi on 21 April and closed on 2 May. The exhibitors were 450 from 11 countries, including 66 car manufacturers and 22 coachbuilders. Italian President Giovanni Gronchi , escorted by
198-590: The show completely changed by 2019. As its name in Italian suggests, the Bologna Motor Show also plays the role of an annual Motorbike Exhibition, incorporating bicycle exhibitors for the first time in 1994. Another highlight is its various motorsport competitions, which see the participation of leading drivers and motorbike riders. From 1988 to 1996, the main event was the Formula One Indoor Trophy ,
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#1732854570662216-421: Was a non-championship Formula One sprint held every year at the Bologna Motor Show between 1988 and 1996 (except for 1994 when it was not held.) Despite having Indoor in the name of the race, the race was staged outside in a parking lot outside of the arena that hosted the show. The first race was won by Luis Pérez-Sala . The last running of the event was the last non-championship Formula One competition and
234-754: Was announced that the 38th Bologna International Motor Show had been cancelled, due to a lack of exhibitors caused by the general economic crisis in Europe. The 37th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 5 to December 9, 2012. This edition was akin to that held in 2009, affected by prevailing poor economic conditions. The 36th Bologna International Motor Show took place in BolognaFiere, Bologna , Italy from December 3 to December 11, 2011. Presentations: The 35th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 2 to December 4, 2010. Presentations: The 34th Bologna International Motor Show
252-481: Was announced that the 40th Bologna International Motor Show would not be held. Previously run by GL Events, the new organizer Bologna Fiere has arranged for the event to be part of the 2016 international calendar of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). The 39th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 6 to December 14, 2014. On October 8, 2013, it
270-409: Was held between 30 October and 10 November 1968; there were 496 exhibitors from 14 countries, including 73 car manufacturers and 13 coachbuilders. The 51st Salone dell'Automobile was held between 29 October and 9 November 1969; the exhibitors were 550 from 14 countries, including 64 car manufacturers and 14 coachbuilders. The 52nd Salone dell'Automobile was held between 28 October and 8 November 1970;
288-586: Was held from 24 April to 3 May. The 68th Turin Motor Show held in June 2000 was the last edition, as in 2002, the event was cancelled and never held again. The change in date was to avoid clashing with the Geneva Motor Show . The show first requested for a June date in March 1998. From 2015, the Turin Motor Show returned, however no longer based on a large and costly static exhibition format. Instead, it became
306-400: Was shortened to five days due to the overall crisis affecting the automotive industry at the time, and took place from December 4 to December 8, 2009. Presentations: The 33rd Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 5 to December 14, 2008. Presentations: The 32nd Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 7 to December 16, 2007. This edition of the show
324-767: Was the largest ever, featuring the highest number of exhibitors. Presentations: The 31st Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 5 to December 17, 2006. Presentations: The 30th Bologna International Motor Show took place from November to December 10, 2005. Presentations: The 29th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 6 to December 14, 2004. Presentations: The 28th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 4 to December 14, 2003. Presentations: The 27th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 8 to December 9, 2002. Presentations: The 26th Bologna International Motor Show took place from November to December 10, 2001. Presentations: This edition of
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