Europe’s biggest motor show since the Covid-19 pandemic has opened its doors, with Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and Hyundai all showing 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:
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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by Autocar
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9 September 2025
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Europe’s biggest motor show since the Covid-19 pandemic has opened its doors, with Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and Hyundai all showing 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.
Everything you need to know about the Concept C: Audi TT reborn as radical electric sports car for 2027
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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Cupra Raval
The Cupra Raval arrives next year as a sportier sibling to the VW ID Polo and Skoda Eqiq, with angrier styling and a bespoke chassis set-up.
Cupra has confirmed that a ‘VZ’ hot hatch version is also on the way, bringing 223bhp, an electronic limited-slip differential and the ability to completely disable its stability control system.
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Hyundai Concept Three
This dramatic concept car previews the design of the Cupra Born rival that Hyundai will bring to market next year.
It aims to distinguish itself from the competition with its ‘aero hatch’ design, with a steeply raked roofline and a large rear spoiler to optimise airflow for efficiency.
It also showcases Hyundai’s new ‘Art of Steel’ design language, bringing with it more sculpted shapes and surfaces.
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Leapmotor B05
Chinese brand Leapmotor has expanded its line-up to include a Volkswagen ID 3 rival.
Named the B05, it has a single 215bhp motor mounted up front, as well as a 67.1kWh battery pack. The pair yield a range of up to 260 miles.
Prices are expected to start from around £27,000.
Everything we know: Leapmotor B05 revealed as sub-£30k VW ID 3 rival
Mercedes-Benz GLC
The new GLC kicks off what Mercedes-Benz calls its “biggest product offensive” in its history.
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Designed to closely resemble the current combustion-engined GLC, it evolves the brand’s design language with a new ‘iconic grille’ comprising 942 LED lights; inside, it gets a huge touchscreen spanning the width of the dashboard.
Underneath, it sits on the new MB.EA electric car platform, bringing 800V electricals and a range of 435 miles.
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Mini John Cooper Works x Deus ex Machina
Mini has signalled renewed interest in high-performance cars with this pair of concepts, which will make their debut at Munich.
Based on the petrol and electric John Cooper Works hatchbacks, they are stripped-out racers produced with fashion brand Deus ex Machina.
While neither will make production, they are the first cranked-up Mini JCW models since the GP went out of production with the last-generation hatch in 2023.
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Porsche 911 Turbo S
With 701bhp, this is the most powerful Porsche 911 yet.
That output is thanks to a the fitment of a new hybrid system (borrowed from the 911 GTS), with two ‘eTurbos’ and a 1.9kWh battery pack.
It’s claimed to dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in just 2.5sec.
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Renault Clio
Renault has unveiled the all-new Clio, due in 2027, with a sharp, concept-inspired design and bolder stance.
A wider grille, diamond-style lighting, and more muscular proportions make it look sportier than ever. Inside, the cabin gets dual screens powered by Google software and a more modern feel.
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Skoda Epiq
Skoda’s new baby SUV promises to bring electrification to the masses, positioned – and, crucially, priced – to match the petrol-powered Kamiq.
A near-production concept is being shown on the Munich show floor, and it is expected to make it to showrooms almost enitrely unchanged.
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Skoda Vision O concept
Skoda has pulled the wraps off a striking electric estate concept that points directly to the next Octavia, which swaps boxy practicality for a sleek, modern shape on VW’s new SSP platform.
A production version won’t hit roads until later this decade, but the message is clear: one of Europe’s best-selling estate cars is going electric.
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Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo
This wild concept car packs 789bhp and weighs just 1170kg – but, under that dramatic skin, it also serves as a first look at the next-generation Corsa.
Indeed, it is based on the same STLA Small platform that is set to underpin that car, which is due to be revealed next year.
It will make its public debut at the Munich show.
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Volkswagen ID Polo
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VW has confirmed that the production version of the ID 2all concept shown at the previous Munich show will take on the Polo name.
It is displaying the finished car, due in showrooms next year priced from around £22,000, in Munich – albeit in a harlequin-inspired camouflage wrap.
The ID Polo will be offered with a choice of 38kWh and 56kWh batteries, with the latter said to yield a range of around 280 miles, and the ability to charge at speeds of up to 125kW.
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Volkswagen ID Polo GTI
Alongside the ID Polo, Volkswagen has provided details of the GTI hot hatch version that is due in 2027.
It will be boosted to 233bhp and sports more aggressive design cues, including flared wheel arches, boot-mounted spoilers and larger alloy wheels.
As previously reported by Autocar, the company is also working on a Clubsport variant targeting a peak output of 282bhp.
Everything you need to know: Volkswagen ID Polo GTI: 233bhp hot hatch to arrive in 2027
Volkswagen ID Cross
Alongside the ID Polo, the taller and chunky ID Cross has been shown in near-production form for the first time. It will go on sale next year, just after the ID Polo.
Effectively an electric alternative to the T-Cross, it will start at around £25,000, meaning it’s set to be one of the cheapest electric SUVs on the market.
