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Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: The sexiest supercars and craziest concept cars – plus all the latest news from Audi, Mercedes, Jaguar and more

Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 has kicked-off and opens to the public on September 16 - here's what not to miss at the show

THE Frankfurt Motor Show has opened its doors with futuristic electric concepts, crazy driverless creations and wild supercars.

And we've got the lowdown on what not to miss at the 67th IAA International Motor Show this September.

Production model - slated for 2021 - could be called i5
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Production model - slated for 2021 - could be called i5

Home firms like Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen made the biggest noise on the opening media day - the Mercedes Project One hypercar the undoubted star.

Mercedes was particularly busy as it also unveiled plans for its new EQ sub-brand that will bring electric cars to the masses.

BMW didn't hold back either handing world debuts to the X3, Z4 concept and Mini E.

It also pulled the covers off a new electric coupe that'll take the fight to Tesla within the next five years - plus a giant new range-topping X7.

Audi wasn't resting easy either and its Audi Aicon concept - that has no pedals or steering wheel - attracted hundreds of intrigued fans.

There was no shortage of world debuts for other new cars like the Bentley Continental GT, Porsche Cayenne, Ferrari Portofino and a whole range of budget SUVs like the Kia Stonic and Hyundai Kona.

BMW concept will be built - and is targeting Tesla with near 400-mile range
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BMW concept will be built - and is targeting Tesla with near 400-mile range

But it's the wacky one-offs that really make a motor show - and Frankfurt hasn't disappointed.

Perhaps the most off-the-wall design was the Renault Symbioz which included the home of the future and a car that parks on your roof.

Land Rover launched its most extreme model ever - the Discovery SVX - and Jaguar revealed its new all-electric racing series that will see drivers take the 2018 I-Pace to tracks around the globe.

Despite the mammoth show, several mainstream manufacturers stayed away - Peugeot, Nissan, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep all chose to dodge one of the biggest dates in the motoring calendar.

Here are some of the highlights from the showfloor.

£2million Mercedes Project One hypercar was star of the show
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£2million Mercedes Project One hypercar was star of the show
The EQA Concept launched Mercedes' new electric brand
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The EQA Concept launched Mercedes' new electric brand
BMW X7 Concept will sit at the top of the range of SUVs
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BMW X7 Concept will sit at the top of the range of SUVs
Special edition BMW i8 had a radical paintjob - it might make the neighbours queasy
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Special edition BMW i8 had a radical paintjob - it might make the neighbours queasy
All electric Mini will hit showrooms in 2019
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All electric Mini will hit showrooms in 2019
Beefed up bodykit make John Cooper Works Mini stand out
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Beefed up bodykit make John Cooper Works Mini stand out
Renault revealed its radical vision for F1 cars in a decade
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Renault revealed its radical vision for F1 cars in a decade
Driverless Renault Symbioz will park on your roof
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Driverless Renault Symbioz will park on your roof
Stunning Bugatti Chiron broke 0-400km/h record in 42 seconds
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Stunning Bugatti Chiron broke 0-400km/h record in 42 seconds
New Bentley Continental GT is on sale next year
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New Bentley Continental GT is on sale next year
Toyota concept hinted at performance SUVs in the future
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Toyota concept hinted at performance SUVs in the future
Who needs Lewis Hamilton? Roborace car imagines driverless racing
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Who needs Lewis Hamilton? Roborace car imagines driverless racing
Mainstream models you can buy were also on show - like this Citroen C3 Aircross
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Mainstream models you can buy were also on show - like this Citroen C3 Aircross
Audi Aicon has no pedals or steering wheel
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Audi Aicon has no pedals or steering wheel
VW ID Cross is the next generation all electric Volkswagen
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VW ID Cross is the next generation all electric Volkswagen
Going off-road? How about this luxury Maybach version of the G-Class
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Going off-road? How about this luxury Maybach version of the G-Class
Cut Honda Urban EV concept will be made - and Honda is to go electric on all new models next year
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Cut Honda Urban EV concept will be made - and Honda is to go electric on all new models next year
Stunning Kia Proceed previews a new model coming next year
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Stunning Kia Proceed previews a new model coming next year
Maybach Vision 6 is trimmed with gold and takes inspiration from yachts
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Maybach Vision 6 is trimmed with gold and takes inspiration from yachts
Going on holiday? Why not splash out on the VW California XXL
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Going on holiday? Why not splash out on the VW California XXL
Porsche unveiled the Cayenne Turbo and S models
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Porsche unveiled the Cayenne Turbo and S models
Racing version of Jaguar I-Pace will get its own series in 2018
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Racing version of Jaguar I-Pace will get its own series in 2018
The Land Rover Discovery SVX is the most extreme model from the British maker
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The Land Rover Discovery SVX is the most extreme model from the British maker
BMW Z4 concept previews the model you'll be able to buy in 2018
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BMW Z4 concept previews the model you'll be able to buy in 2018
Aspark Owl is a Japanese supercar that will do 0-60 in two seconds
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Aspark Owl is a Japanese supercar that will do 0-60 in two seconds
Borgward will relaunch next year with a SUV - but was showcasing what's next with this concept
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Borgward will relaunch next year with a SUV - but was showcasing what's next with this concept
New Renault Megane RS was developed by F1 star Nico Hulkenberg
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New Renault Megane RS was developed by F1 star Nico Hulkenberg
Ferrari Portofino has been launched in Prancing Horse's 70th year
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Ferrari Portofino has been launched in Prancing Horse's 70th year

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