Prepare to enjoy Acceleration. The title of this special edition symbolises the rapid pace of Bulgaria’s market in new vehicles, a market that has been picking up speed for the past 17 years. The 17th Sofia Motor Show is evidence of this acceleration. This year’s show is better, bigger, more interesting, more colourful and classier. The 24 pages of Acceleration are your guide to the most intriguing new models on read more

This is the first time that we will be showing only light vehicles at the Expo. Last year we exhibited heavy commercial vehicles, but because the exhibitions of heavy and commercial vehicles were split off, on a rotation principle, this year is dedicated to light vehicles. Because of this, we are experiencing great interest. The exhibition area is growing more and more. The covered space now is 25 per cent bigger than it read more

The premiere of the Audi R8 model is the most eagerly awaited such premiere in Bulgaria. The reason is that the vehicle on display at the Audi stand is the serial version of the vehicle that has been the five-time champion in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours race. In just three years, Audi managed to turn the concept model known as the Audi Le Mans Quattro into a serial manufactured model. Crowds of fans read more

The fame of the roadster Alfa Romeo Spider was established in 1966 when it was presented to the public for the first time. The roadster has become a byword for beautiful design, with a generation of Pininfarina designers working on it. The third generation of the Spider made its debut in Geneva this year, and immediately was named the “cabriolet of the year” at the Expo. The vehicle has two seats, a soft removable read more

For the first time in history, the BMW 3-series Cabriolet has been designed with a hard removable roof. The model’s first steps in Bulgaria are on the 2007 Sofia Motor Show. It is joined by another three BMW models- the 1-series (three-doors and five-doors) and the 5-series (life impulse series). The efforts that BMW put into the vehicles to make a real jewel is evident in the quality in its details – the special leather in read more

The five-seater version of the C4 Picasso is one of the new models on display at the Citroen exhibition stand at the International Motor show Sofia 2007. In front, the vehicle looks like its bigger seven-seater sibling, but the differences in the rear design of the vehicle are immediately apparent. It resembles a hatchback, rather than a van, though that in fact is just what the C4 Picasso actually is. The new stop read more

The arrival of the new Fiat Bravo in Sofia marked a few important changes for Fiat. This is the first model bearing the new label of the company from Turin: the vertical three-dimensional letter on a red background. It takes you directly back to the Fiat 524 of 1931 and the vehicles produced by Fiat up to 1968. The other important change for Fiat is that the Bravo five-seat hatchback replaces the Stilo model. It is read more

Straight from Geneva, the new generation of Ford Mondeo will make its appearance at the 2007 Sofia Motor Show. The model has moved to a higher evolutionary level and stands out with the company’s new “kinetic design” and the typical shape of the Iosis concept model. The new Mondeo is offered in three versions: a classic four-door, a five-door and the capacious Estate with four levels of equipment. What is read more

It has become a trend for Honda models to be years ahead of other vehicle manufacturers in design and technology. At the Sofia Motor show, the Japanese brand will mount its attack with the new Honda Civic Type R where the “R” stands for “racing” and the “racing” defines the sporty nature of the vehicle. It has a 2-litre DOHC i-VTEC engine with 210 hp. This guarantees acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just read more

Hyundai’s new system of naming its models with the “i” prefix was unveiled to the world at this spring’s Geneva Motor Show. The new model is the hatchback, called the i30. The model was developed entirely for the European market, with the preferences of European customers playing a decisive role. The “i” index stands for “inspiration”, “intelligence” and “innovation”. The elegant five-door read more

The class of British-made products and aristocracy meet each other in one vehicle – the Jaguar XK. It comes in two versions: a coupe and a convertible, both of which are equipped with the 4.2-litre V8 300 hp Jaguar engine and with the new sequential six-speed automatic transmission. The seats’ configuration is 2+2. In typically British style, the engine is extremely powerful and the body extremely light. Jaguar read more

Korean manufacturer KIA has started its European quest. At KIA’s stand a real “European” model will make its debut. It is painted in a European design centre, produced in a European factory and is sold only in Europe. The cee’d model has a European price of 25 000 leva (VAT incl) as well. This is the starting price but KIA is offering a seven-year warranty (five for the entire vehicle and another two for the read more

The GS 450h is the third hybrid wheel drive model that comes to Bulgaria. In contrast to the Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Prius, the Lexus GS 450h is one of the most powerful vehicles despite the combined wheel drive. The Lexus GS 450h makes no compromises in its dynamics, fuel consumption and ecological standards. The 3.5-litre V6 petrol VVT-I engine boasts 296 hp. It is combined with an electronic read more

The “World vehicle of 2007” award won by the Lexus flagship car in April was well-deserved. The LS 460 is one of the most intriguing debuts at the 2007 Sofia Motor Show with the 4.6-litre 8-cylinder 380 hp petrol engine, one of the most powerful at the Expo. The 8-speed automatic transmission is unique. The vehicle reaches a speed of 100 km/h in just 5.7 secs. It easily reaches the electronically governed maximum speed read more

A vehicle with two faces stands out this year at the Mercedes-Benz exhibition stand at the 2007 Sofia Motor Show. For the first time, we will have the chance to see the two visions of the new C-class. The Avantgarde line has a grille with three horizontal bars and a large centre-mounted star. This design amazed everyone when it was first presented to the public in Stuttgart earlier this year. The other two read more

It is simply a beauty on wheels. The small two-seated muscular roadster combines speed with class. Opel GT made its debut on Bulgarian market, a few months after its debut in Geneva. It seems that the long break of 23 years that Opel took before bringing the model back to life has worked well for the vehicle’s image. This year it was named “cabriolet of the Year 2007”. This is well deserved. The GT read more

Do you know that in the 1930s, a French dentist came up with, and took out a patent for, the removable hard roof that goes with cabriolets? Peugeot took 65 years to come back to this tradition and invent a true best seller in its segment - the 206CC. Like so much else, this model has already grown old. The new generation 207CC uses the base of the hatchback, which has the same index, but offers more in read more

The models to be launched at the Sofia Motor Show by Renault build on models already popular in Bulgaria, such as the Renault Clio Sport, the Megan Sport and the Scenic Conquest. The latter deserves special attention. The new Scenic Conquest is something between a van and an off road vehicle. The most accurate definition, however, might be that it is a family country vehicle. Its off-road qualities come from the read more

The post-modern age came and people started looking for multi-functional solution rather than just technical ones. This trend extended to motor vehicles, the result being the appearance of crossovers which combine the strong sides of several different types of vehicles. A typical representative of this type of vehicle is the SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) which in Bulgaria enjoys great interest. Between 1997 and read more

This debut in Bulgaria will be of value in every sense of the word. The Sofia Motor Show is the first Bulgarian exhibition where visitors will be able to see and touch a model by the famous German tuning company, BRABUS. Adding to the anticipation about the B63 S Widestar is the fact that it is one of the most powerful models on the market overall. The numbers speak for themselves. In motor industry language, the read more

The exhibition stand of the DaimlerChrysler group is beyond doubt huge and colourful and certain to attract strong interest. A vehicle with a striking individualism will make its debut at the Expo: the Dodge Nitro SUV. The mid-size SUV model will be on display together with the full gamut of the manufacturer’s models. Dodge’s typical blend of sharp and rough in their designs make them a striking sight on the road. It is rare read more

The most famous manufacturer of vehicles that are powerful and at the same time luxurious, Land Rover, has a debutant at its exhibition stand. The Freelander II has all the luxury you need. It offers stylish design and an attractive interior. The vehicle maintains the high quality standard of the company in off-road performance. Land Rover has been in the business of off-road manufacturing for more than half a read more

The Mazda CX-7 European crossover has made its long-awaited appearance in Bulgaria. The Mazda CX-7 is termed “the SUV vehicle that drives like a sports vehicle and looks like one”. The Mazda CX-7 is designed especially for Europe and, in contrast to its American namesake, has better quality materials and a higher safety level. The Mazda CX-7 is a real “crossover” combining great power, sporty design, read more

Nissan Qashqai already made its premiere in Bulgaria few months ago and its price is more than reasonable for the options it offers. However it is still a rather rare site on Bulgaria’s streets and roads. Nissan Qashqai’s creators say that their model combines the best sides of a classic hatchback from the popular class and the universality of off-road vehicles. The luxury four-seater coupe offers plenty of luggage space read more

It has a place of honour in Bulgarian motoring tradition as the first concept model ever shown in Bulgaria. This transpired just a few months before the model’s world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show. The Volvo XC 60 Concept was a one-off manufacture, worth millions of euro and dedicated to touring around the world visiting only the major motor vehicle expos. After the huge success achieved by the Swedish read more

Opel Antara will be among vehicles making a debut at the Expo. However, the Antara is special for one reason. It is the first SUV model produced by a mass European manufacturer to go into serial production. It will try to win some ground from the traditional leaders in the segment, the Japanese and Korean manufacturers. The successor to the legendary Opel Frontera, the Antara combines the strong sides read more

What are your expectations for the 17th Sofia Motor Show? There is no doubt that the Expo will be the biggest event for the Bulgarian motor vehicle trade for the year. Given the large number of vehicles that will make their debut at the Expo, and the fact that last year the Expo was about light and heavy commercial vehicles, I expect great interest in the event, and many visitors and record sales. read more

The 2007 Sofia Motor Show is dedicated to four-wheel motor vehicles, so two-wheelers – motorcycles, are more of an additional attraction than a serious element of the Expo. Even so, the hellish traffic in Sofia and Bulgaria’s other major cities has pushed a growing number of people to start thinking about an alternative to their cars. Scooters and motorbikes are an option, and this means that sales of motorcycles are read more

What is a motor vehicle expo all about? A bunch of beautiful, new and expensive vehicles gathered under one roof! Or it is rather a look at the latest achievements in vehicle design and technology? Of course, it is no bad thing if the Expo has a pragmatic side as well, just as every other major international Expo does. For this reason, Bulgarian importers of vehicles have taken care to reach out with special offers read more

Every motor Expo comes with beautiful fashion models and accessories, just the same way as every vehicle comes with an audio system... The Sofia Motor Show hosts a wide choice of companies working in the fields of financial services, leasing companies, insurance companies, tuning studios, security systems, GPS navigation, tyres, oils and many others. The Inter Expo Centre brings together under one roof the read more

This is the place to try quality drinks and fish delicacies while enjoying the post-modern classic that boasts German quality with a British accent – the Wiesmann GT. A real jewel with an aristocratic look, powered by a BMW V8 4.8-litre, 367 hp engine, and with a luxurious interior. It takes Wiesmann GT only 4.6 secs gain a speed of 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 290 km/h. Every model is handmade and read more