Europe's biggest motor show since the Covid-19 pandemic has opened its doors, with Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Polestar all set to reveal crucial new models.
Star cars already revealed at the Munich motor show include the new BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, electric family SUVs that each kick-start new eras for their marques.
The show also marks the arrival of a wave of small EVs, with the Volkswagen Group launching an entire family of new models.
Read on for our guide to the hottest new cars being shown in Munich:
Audi Concept C
This striking concept making its debut at the Munich show draws on the seminal Mk1 TT – but it isn't purely for show, because it will go on sale in two years' time.
"The car that you see here is a preview of a production car - almost literally," said Audi design boss Massimo Frascella.
It is expected to use similar underpinnings to the upcoming Porsche Boxster and Cayman EVs, which are based on a specially adapted version of the Porsche-Audi-developed PPE platform.
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner added that it will be postioned somewhere between the TT and the R8, and categorically ruled out naming it after the TT.
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BMW iX3
The first car to come from BMW's Neue Klasse revolution brings a dramatic step in design and engineering – promising a range of 500 miles.
That will make it Britain's longest-range EV when sales start later this year, outdoing even the sleek Mercedes-Benz CLA.
It's also signficantly cheaper than the outgoing iX3, with prices kicking off at £58,755 – a reduction of around £6500.
Read our BMW iX3 prototype review
Cupra Tindaya
Cupra has taken the wraps off a radical new concept car that showcases its next design era.
Notable features include the yoke-like steering wheel, the glass control 'prism' in the centre console and the wicked multi-material bodywork - but the real highlight is the 489bhp range-extender powertrain. Using a 1.5-litre four-pot to charge its battery on the move, the Tindaya can theoretically go 620 miles between fill-ups.
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Nearly all the new cars shown except one look almost the same design,there was a time when none looked the same but I guess car design has stagnated just now.
Looks to be a bumper year for launches, announcements and previews. The last international Motor Show I went to was Geneva 2019 (2020 was cancelled just before Covid lockdown) so I am hoping to get a glimpse of what is coming - albeit at the outdoor city centre locations. If the show is a damp squid BMW Weld and the BMW Museum are worth a visit.