In Pictures: 'Frankfurt Motor Show Press Day'

By James Wray Sep 15, 2009, 18:42 GMT

Rolls Royce's new Ghost is presented ahead on the press day of Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA opens for regular customers from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/UWE ZUCCHI

Tom Purves (R), chairman of Rolls Royce presents the new Ghost on the press day of the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA opens for regular customers from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/UWE ZUCCHI

Andrea Formica (C), Vice President of Toyota Europe, Toyota's development chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada (L) and Toyota Europe President Tadashi Arashima (R) presents the Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid concept car on the press day of the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA opens for regular customers from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/MARIJAN MURAT

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn poses in a zero-emission study Twizzy ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ARNE DEDERT

This handout image released by Daimler AG on Tuesday 15 September, 2009 shows Mercedes-Benz cars at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.World premieres of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (a super sports car with a highly-efficient V8, also available with electric drive starting 2013), the E-Class Estate (the largest and most comfortable luxury estate in its segment and yet still a five-litre car) and the Concept BlueZERO (an electric car with a range extender for a range of up to 600 kilometres) took place.do not use for advertising purposes EPA/obs EPA

Ford Europe chief designer Martin Smith (L) and Ford Europe CEO John Fleming (R), present Ford's new Grand C-Max ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ARNE DEDERT

(L-R) Volkswagen (VW) head of development Ulrich Hackenberg, CEO Martin Winterkorn and chief designer Walter da Silva pose with a VW L1 ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/UWE ZUCCHI

Bentley's new Mulsanne is unvieled ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/UWE ZUCCHI

Bentley's new Mulsanne is unveieled ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/UWE ZUCCHI

A hostess smiles with cars of Renault ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ARNE DEDERT

Jaguar's new XJ new Polo is presented ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ULI DECK

A hostess sits in a Lancia Delta ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ARNE DEDERT

The long-awaited 'NewTrabi' is unveiled ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/BORIS ROESSLER

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (R) and British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) of McLaren Mercedes poses with the Mercedes SLS AMG ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ULI DECK

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche poses with the Mercedes SLS AMG ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ULI DECK

Porsche CEO Michael Macht delivers a speech ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/MARIJAN MURAT

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche presents the Mercedes SLS AMG ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ULI DECK

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche poses in a Mercedes Concept Blue Zero E-Cell Plus ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ULI DECK

A curious journalist thoroughly inspects the Audi R8 5.2 quattro ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/UWE ZUCCHI

A tyre of a Audi R8 5.2 Quattro ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/UWE ZUCCHI

A model sits in a Citroen GT ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/BORIS ROESSLER

Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of Porsche's supervisory board, smiles next to a Porsche 911 Turbo ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/MARIJAN MURAT

A photo made available on 15 September 2009 showing Audi CEO Rupert Stadler presents the Audi R8 5.2 quattro at the VW-Group Night ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 14 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/MARIJAN MURAT

BMW presents the BMW Vision ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ARNE DEDERT

Porsche CEO Michael Macht perambulates a Porsche ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/BORIS ROESSLER

Porsche CEO Michael Macht poses in a Porsche ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/BORIS ROESSLER

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer poses in a BMW Vision ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 15 September 2009. The 63rd IAA will run from 17 to 27 September 2009. EPA/ARNE DEDERT