The Mercedes’ GLK replacement called the GLC is likely to attract a lot of attention at the Mercedes-Benz stand at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

But China, where years of double-digit growth turned it into the world’s biggest automobile market, has been hit with a brutal economic slowdown, and demand is projected at just three percent this year. However, the feeling that the situation could result in a tiresome show has been somewhat mitigated with most companies announcing important product showcases through the show. The Baleno started off as the ik-2 concept, which was showcased at Geneva, and will compete against other B-segment premium hatchbacks like the Hyundai i20 and Honda Jazz. It will also be the second auto by Maruti Suzuki to be sold through the Nexa dealership. The new RX is the fourth generation of its big SUV.

“Even if we’re starting from very low levels, it’s still encouraging to see the market recover”, driven by double-digit growth in southern Europe, said Stefan Bratzel, director of the Center for Automotive Research CAM.

A circus Frankfurt is indeed, with wonders in performance, economy, and technology at every turn and more handsome show girls than any circus could ever muster. Jaguar is entering the SUV market with the F-Pace, the first SUV by the sports vehicle brand. Though, we don’t know when the auto will be launched in India, it surely is headed our way. The compact SUV is based on the company’s MQB platform, and features the use of more hot-formed high-tensile strength steel in its chassis with a claimed weight reduction of 80kg. We will see the fastest and probably the most expensive SUV by Bentley, the Bentayga, as well as the Audi A6 e-tron, a vehicle that might boast of 500 miles on electricity alone.

Renault has not been able to get the kind of success that it would have hoped for despite getting its well known models to India.

“It is certainly easier for Apple or Google to build an electric auto than it would be to build one with a combustion engine”, Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said recently. The Korean manufacturer will display an elongated version that seats seven at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Taking this into account, here’s a quick look at what are likely to be some of the biggest showstoppers at the 66th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show.