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Turin Auto Show

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.[1]

Turin Auto Show
StatusActive
GenreAuto show
FrequencyAnnual
Country Italy
Years active1900–2000
2015–2019
2024–
Inaugurated21 April 1900; 124 years ago (21 April 1900)
Previous event19 June 2019 – 23 June 2019
Next event13 September 2024 – 15 September 2024.
Attendance350.000 (2015)
650.000 (2016)
700.000 (2017)
Websitehttp://www.parcovalentino.com/salone-auto-torino
http://www.saloneautotorino.com/

In 2000, it was announced that the show was to be moved to April, starting in 2002.[2] 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.[3] 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 the public.[4] 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.

Major vehicle introductions

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1900s

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  • 1902 — Adami Rondini
  • 1904 — Motoruota Garavaglia
  • 1906 — Aquila Italiana Cappa
  • 1907 — SPA 28/40HP
  • 1908 — Lancia Alfa-12HP

1910s

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1913

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1919

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1920s

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1923

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1925

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1940s

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1947

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  • Grand Prix racing car prototype designed by Porsche[5]

1948

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1949

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1950s

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1950

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1951

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1952

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Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5 (1953)

1953

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1954

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1954
 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
 
Fiat Turbina

The 1954 36th Salone dell'Automobile was inaugurated by Italian President Luigi Einaudi on 21 April[6] and closed on 2 May. The exhibitors were 450 from 11 countries, including 66 car manufacturers and 22 coachbuilders.[7]

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1955

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1956

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1956
 
Fiat 1900 B Granluce
 
Lancia Flaminia Berlina

Italian President Giovanni Gronchi, escorted by a troop of Corazzieri, inaugurated the 38th Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile on 21 April 1956.[10] The motor show closed on 2 May.[11] The exhibitors were 450 from 13 countries, including 64 car manufacturers, 35 truck and bus manufacturers, and 18 coachbuilders.[11]

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1957

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1957
 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale
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1958

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1959

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1959
 
Maserati 5000 GT "Shah of Persia"

The 1959 41st Salone dell'Automobile was inaugurated by President of the Italian Republic Giovanni Gronchi on 31 October and closed on 11 November.[16] There were 490 exhibitors from 12 countries, including 65 car manufacturers.[17]

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1960s

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Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 1 (1962)

1960

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The 42nd edition of the Turin Salon was held from 3 until 13 November 1960.

1961

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1962

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1963

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1963
 
Lamborghini 350GTV
 
Ghia-Fiat G230S
 
Maserati Quattroporte

The 1963 45th Salone dell'Automobile was inaugurated by Italian President Antonio Segni on 30 October and closed on 10 November.[19] The exhibitors were 524 from 13 countries, including 72 car manufacturers and 21 coachbuilders.[20]

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1965

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1966

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1967

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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.[23]

1968

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1968
 
Fiat 124 Special
 
Bizzarrini Manta

The 50th Salone dell'Automobile was held between 30 October and 10 November 1968; there were 496 exhibitors from 14 countries, including 73 car manufacturers and 13 coachbuilders.[24]

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1969

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1969
 
Autobianchi A112
 
Alfa Romeo Junior Z
 
Alfa Romeo Iguana

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.[29]

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1970s

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1970

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1970
 
Lancia Stratos Zero
 
Lamborghini Urraco
 
Opel Ascona A

The 52nd Salone dell'Automobile was held between 28 October and 8 November 1970; the exhibitors were 540 from 15 countries, including 71 car manufacturers and 14 coachbuilders.[33]

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1971

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1971
 
Alfa Romeo Alfasud
 
Lancia Stratos HF prototype
 
Fiat 128 Sport Coupé
 
Maserati Boomerang

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.[38]

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Maserati Khamsin (1972)

1972

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1974

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1975

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1976

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1977

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1978

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1980s

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1980

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1982

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1984

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1986

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1988

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1990–2000

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1990

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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.

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1992

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1994

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1996

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1998

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The 67th Turin Motor Show was held from 24 April to 3 May.

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2000

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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.[56] The show first requested for a June date in March 1998.

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2015–2019

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2015

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From 2015, the Turin Motor Show returned, however no longer based on a large and costly static exhibition format. Instead, it became 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.[59][60]

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2016

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2017

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2018

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Umberto Palermo Alfa Romeo 4C Mole Costruzione Artigianale 001

2019

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2020

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The following vehicles were to be presented at the show in 2020:

Cancelled and transferred to Milan.

Main article: Milano Monza Open-Air Motor Show

2022

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Main article: Autolook Week

2023

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Main article: Autolook Week

2024

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Main article: Autolook Week

The Turin Motor Show has been reinstated and will take place alongside the Autolook Week event from 13 to 15 September 2024. The following vehicles were to be presented at the show in 2024:

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