The International Motor Show Germany, better known as Frankfurt Motor Show, is one of the biggest auto shows in the world.

Held in Germany, the home of many auto manufacturers, the auto show is a rendezvous of manufacturers to showcase their excellence in car making.

The media around the world, along with general public, makes the Frankfurt Motor Show a festival of car enthusiasts.

The 66th Frankfurt Motor Show has just started and on the first day itself there were many new cars, updates and concepts.

Here are the leading vehicles that were highlighted on day one of the show.

Audi e-tron quattro concept

The E-tron Quattro concept car is a 4x4 electric vehicle, which can be charged up in just half-an-hour. It is powered by three electric motors, one situated on the front axle and two on the rear, creating what Audi calls an 'electrified Quattro' system.

Bentley Bentayga

Bentley has tall claims for their first SUV. The British manufacturer claims Bentayga to be the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV. An all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine is at the heart of the new car. The 12-cylinder unit develops 600bhp and a mammoth 900Nm delivering a 0-100kmph in just 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 301kmph.

Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo

Bugatti unveiled its Vision Gran Turismo concept car at the motor show, providing a rare glimpse into its future car plans. The project is designed exclusively for the PlayStation video game franchise Gran Turismo to thank its millions of fans worldwide for their loyalty and enthusiasm.

Ferrari 488 Spider

As the name suggests, the soft top 488 Spider has retractable hard-top, saving 25kg compared with a traditional cloth roof. It's operated electrically and flips open or close in 14 seconds. The vehicle is powered by the 3.9-litre turbo engine that develops 661bhp. It can reach 0-100kmph in 3.0 seconds.

Jaguar F-Pace

The first performance crossover from Jagaur, the F-Pace comes with XE inspired front design and F-type inspired rear lights. The new model rides on the aluminium-intensive platform. The vehicle will come with Ingenium line-up of efficient four-cylinder petrol and diesel units, along with a bigger supercharged V6 3.0-litre powering the F-Pace S variant.

Lamborghini Huracan Spyder

The top version of the Huracan is the successor of Gallardo Spyder. The vehicle is powered by the same 602bhp 5.2-litre V10 and seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox as the hard-top Huracan. The new Spyder reaches 0 to100kmph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 324kmph.

Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA

The IAA stands for Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile. The concept has designed with the idea of attaining maximum aero dynamism. The vehicle has a drag coefficient value of 0.19 and a four-door coupé embodying design. The concept is powered by a 279bhp plug-in petrol/electric drivetrain.

Porsche Mission E

Porsche stole the show with Mission E, the first all-electrically powered four-seat sports car in the brand's history. The concept car combines the signature design of a Porsche with modern touches and an 800-volt drive system. It has four doors and four seats. The car develops over 600 hp system power and over 500 km driving range, all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering, zero to 100 kmph acceleration in less than 3.5 seconds and a charging time of around 15 minutes to reach 80 per cent charge.

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