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10 hottest cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show include Chinese Borgward and Thunder Power

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Carmakers from around the world have gathered in Germany to display their latest and greatest. Here’s a peek at the sexiest from Mercedes, Ferrari, BMW, Borgward, Thunder Power, Aspark Owl, Honda and Renault
Carmakers from around the world have gathered in Germany to display their latest and greatest. Here’s a peek at the sexiest from Mercedes, Ferrari, BMW, Borgward, Thunder Power, Aspark Owl, Honda and Renault
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Carmakers from around the world have gathered in Germany to display their latest and greatest. Here’s a peek at the sexiest from Mercedes, Ferrari, BMW, Borgward, Thunder Power, Aspark Owl, Honda and Renault

The 2017-2018 auto-show season is kicking off in style with the Frankfurt Motor Show. Some of the cars presented to the public provide a glimpse into the companies’ coming product offers, while others are simply flights of fancy that will never make it out of concept land.

Major international brands including Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz all unveiled show-stopping new models.

This year’s show offers an extensive lineup of vehicles, ranging from production-ready sedans and supercars to electric cars and SUVs.

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The 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show runs from September 14 to 24.

Germany’s automakers were out in force at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Headlining the festivities was Mercedes’ AMG’s new Project ONE hypercar.

The new Project ONE Hypercar is presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The International Motor Show IAA is the world's largest motor show and automobile exhibition. Exhibitors from up to 40 countries are to present their latest products and innovations at the IAA, while hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit the show from 14 to 24 September. Photo: EPA
The new Project ONE Hypercar is presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The International Motor Show IAA is the world's largest motor show and automobile exhibition. Exhibitors from up to 40 countries are to present their latest products and innovations at the IAA, while hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit the show from 14 to 24 September. Photo: EPA

With more than 1,000 horsepower on tap, the Project ONE’s 1.6 liter, turbocharged V6 engine and accompanying electrical motors make up one of the most complex drive units ever installed in a road car.

The US$2.7 million Project ONE is powered by a 1,000 horsepower hybrid drive unit from AMG’s Formula One team.

The stunning Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet also made an appearance.

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Photo: EPA
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is presented at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Photo: EPA
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