The 2015 Essen Motor Show opened its door to public on November 28 and will run until December 6 in the city of Essen, Germany. It is a car extravaganza sometimes described as the key event of the year for the tuning community. Unlike many other motor shows, the Essen Motor Show is focused on car tuning and racing.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderA total of 500 exhibitors from 22 countries from all over the world are expected to take part in the 2015 Essen Motor Show.
Above: Visitors look at the IED Syrma Concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Visitors look at the IED Syrma Concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
A total of 500 exhibitors from 22 countries from all over the world are expected to take part in the 2015 Essen Motor Show.
Above: Visitors look at the IED Syrma Concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Visitors look at the IED Syrma Concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderAbove: A model poses in front of car rims at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A model poses in front of car rims at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderThe Italian Guigiaro GEA concept is a vision of the self-driving luxury car of the future. It features enormous 25-inch wheels and interior LEDs that can change colors.
Above: Visitors look at the Giugiaro GEA concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Visitors look at the Giugiaro GEA concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
The Italian Guigiaro GEA concept is a vision of the self-driving luxury car of the future. It features enormous 25-inch wheels and interior LEDs that can change colors.
Above: Visitors look at the Giugiaro GEA concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Visitors look at the Giugiaro GEA concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderUS industrial designer Joe Harmon unveiled a very unusual concept – a wooden car. Some may say a car made is not about being a hi-tech engineering piece. But the Splinter has a V8 engine delivering 600 hp and can reach a top speed of 390 kmh, theoretically.
Above: The Splinter concept car is pictured at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: The Splinter concept car is pictured at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
US industrial designer Joe Harmon unveiled a very unusual concept – a wooden car. Some may say a car made is not about being a hi-tech engineering piece. But the Splinter has a V8 engine delivering 600 hp and can reach a top speed of 390 kmh, theoretically.
Above: The Splinter concept car is pictured at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: The Splinter concept car is pictured at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderAbove: A model poses between car rims and a tuned car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A model poses between car rims and a tuned car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderOver 150 tuned cars were on display during the show this year.
Above: A visitor looks at the Sbarro Miglia concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A visitor looks at the Sbarro Miglia concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Over 150 tuned cars were on display during the show this year.
Above: A visitor looks at the Sbarro Miglia concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A visitor looks at the Sbarro Miglia concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderIn addition, there are a great number of classic and vintage cars at the show.
Above: A model poses with a motorcycle and a car on a racing track at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A model poses with a motorcycle and a car on a racing track at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
In addition, there are a great number of classic and vintage cars at the show.
Above: A model poses with a motorcycle and a car on a racing track at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A model poses with a motorcycle and a car on a racing track at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderAbove: A visitor looks at the IED Syrma Concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A visitor looks at the IED Syrma Concept car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderAbove: A show participant cleans car rims displayed at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: A show participant cleans car rims displayed at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderThe Essen Motor Show is a perfect event for all kinds of car lovers, including collectors, designers, engineers and visionaries.
Above: Visitors look at tuned car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Visitors look at tuned car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
The Essen Motor Show is a perfect event for all kinds of car lovers, including collectors, designers, engineers and visionaries.
Above: Visitors look at tuned car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Visitors look at tuned car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
© REUTERS / Ina FassbenderIt took Harmon seven years to bring his idea of a wooden car to life.
Above: Designer Joe Harmon (R) looks at his Splinter car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Designer Joe Harmon (R) looks at his Splinter car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
It took Harmon seven years to bring his idea of a wooden car to life.
Above: Designer Joe Harmon (R) looks at his Splinter car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.
Above: Designer Joe Harmon (R) looks at his Splinter car at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.