A few days ago we told you about the most interesting news from the Barcelona 2023 Motor Show. The event, which reaches its 42nd edition as Automobile Barcelona 2023, is one of the European benchmarks for the number of proposals presented and also for square meters of exhibition, which reach 100,000.
Undoubtedly, Barcelona is the motor capital of Spain, by tradition and industry, and those responsible for the event expect to receive 350,000 visitors these days, many of them interested in vehicles. We will try to answer the most frequent questions of those who wish to attend:
When is the Automobile Barcelona 2023 held?
The Barcelona Motor Show 2023 opens its doors to the public from May 13 to 21. Previously, on the 11th and 12th it was open to the press and professionals.
Where is it celebrated?
It takes place in the Montjuïc area of Barcelona Fairin the Avenida de la Reina María Cristina.
How to get to the Barcelona Motor Show
You can access the Montjuïc site in multiple ways:
- Bus: Many lines pass through the gate: D20, H12, H16, V7, 13, 23, 27, 37, 46, 50, 52, 65, 79, 91, 109, 150 and 165.
- Meter: Line L9 that connects with Terminals 1 and 2 of Barcelona Airport connects at Torrassa and Zona Universitària stations with lines L1 and L3, which lead to Fira Barcelona.
- Train: The Plaza Espanya station connects the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc site with the city center and with other surrounding cities. To get to the station you can take all the trains of lines S8, S33, R6, R5 and S4. If you go to Sants station by high speed train you can walk in 10-15 minutes.
- Cab: There are stops enabled in the Fira Barcelona venues to facilitate the arrival and departure of visitors.
- Car: If you are going to travel to Barcelona by car or motorbike, access via the AP-7, AP-2, A-2, C-16, C-58, C-31, C-32, C-33.
When is Automobile Barcelona 2023 open?
The facilities remain open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tickets for the Automobile Barcelona 2023
You can buy tickets on the official website. Also buy it at the box office the day you go, at a higher price. There are several types of tickets:
- Weekday: (May 15 to 19) at Automobile Barcelona is the cheapest and costs only 7 euros (8 at the box office).
- Weekend: (May 20 and 21) has a price of 8 Euros (10 Euros at the box office).
- Weekend, with access to Motoh!: for 10 Euros (12 at the box office).
What brands are exhibiting at Fira Barcelona?
There are 31 brands that exhibit, among which there are some with a lot of volume and others Aiways, Baltasar, BYD, Centro, Cupra, Dacia, DFSK, DR, Ebro, EVO, Hyundai, ICKX, Kia, Lexus, Ligier, Maxus, Mazda , Mercedes-Benz, Microlino, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Seat, Sportequipe, SsangYong, Subaru, Suzuki, SWM, Tesla, Volvo and XEV.
Among the models they present there are 14 national novelties and three world firsts, the Cupra Tavascan, the Mercedes E-Class or the Ebro EcoPower, an electric pick-up that will be the first vehicle of the reborn brand
Other activities at Automobile Barcelona 2023
In addition to seeing news, there are many other activities that can be carried out at the Barcelona Show:
testing area
At the Salón de Barcelona they make sure that you get to know the vehicle in depth before deciding on your purchase. Hence, you can test the car you want to buy in the test area Test Drive. There you can experiment with all the technology and features that new cars offer. During the test, you can check if the vehicle meets your needs and preferences, and if it suits your driving style. You can check its performance, acceleration, braking, maneuverability and stability. You can also check the comfort of the seats, visibility from the driver, and the functionality of the entertainment and navigation systems.
Solutions for the new urban mobility
For a long time moving has not only involved buying a private car. There are solutions for the new sustainable urban mobility: car-sharing, bike-sharing and carpooling.
e-Motorsport Show
Are you passionate about motorsports and electric technology? Then you can’t miss the racing circuit, where you can enjoy spectacular e-Motorsport demonstrations with different types of electrified vehicles.
- Exhibitions by professional drivers such as Pablo Suárez, official driver of the RX2e championship with the Zeroid X1 RX2emodel developed by the company QEV Technologies for the world rally in the electric RX2e category.
- If you are a lover of electric motorcycles, you cannot miss the eFMX Showa demonstration of skills and acrobatics by Mathieu Rebeaud and Ronny Showman, two of the most prestigious international riders in the field of Freestyle Motocross.
- Electric karting demonstrations with expert drivers challenging their skills on the track with the vehicle Adveo AM Electric Kart.
Motoh! Barcelona
The first weekend of the show is held in parallel (from May 11 to 14) with more than 40 exhibitors, such as Benelli, BMW Motorrad, CFQuads, Evoke, Harley Davidson, Indian, Joyor, Kawasaki, Keeway, Loncin Quads, Macbor, MBP, MH, MITT, Niu, QJ, Ray, Sunra, Sym, Yamaha and Zero Motorcycles.
