Hottest cars at the Frankfurt auto show

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Published September 9, 2013 Updated May 12, 2018

Published September 9, 2013

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Renault Twizy Sport F1

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The front lights of different car manufacturers (combined in one photo).

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Lamborghini Squadra Corse

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Mitsubishi MiEV

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Porsche Panamera S e-hybrid

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Celestial

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Audi Sport Quattro concept car

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Ferrari 458 Speciale

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Ferrari 458 Speciale

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A worker cleans a partial see-through version of Volkswagen's new e-Golf vehicle.

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An Audi A3 e-tron is pictured plugged to a charging station during a media preview day at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Citroen Cactus concept car

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Audi 1.6 diesel engine at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer climbs out of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car.

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Porsche 911 Turbo S

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Porsche 918 Spyder

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The inside of a VIP luxury business van modified by Klassen VIP Car Design Technology.

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A VIP luxury business van modified by Klassen VIP Car Design Technology.

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Visitors relax in Mercedes Benz S class massage seats during a media preview day at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Mercedes-Benz S Class coupe concept

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Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG

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A Range Rover vehicle cut in half

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Smart Fourjoy concept car

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German TV presenter Sonya Kraus poses beside a Volvo concept GT

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Toyota Prius hybrid

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Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R

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Audi Nanuk is presented during the Volkswagen group night at the Frankfurt motor show September 9, 2013.)

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Smart Chief Executive Annette Winkler gets out of a Smart Fourjoy during the world premiere of a four-seater Smart at the Smart Mercedes media night of the Frankfurt motor show.

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Smart fourjoy concept car

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Bugati Veyron

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Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller presents the new Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid car.

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An electric Smart ForStars Sports Utility Coupe at the Smart Mercedes media night at the Frankfurt motor show.

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