Frankfurt Motor Show 2015 - 10 Stars of the Show

Mercedes’ sleek new C 63 is positioned firmly to steal some of the BMW M4’s thunder. Arriving in March 2016, Mercedes are yet to release a price, but it is widely expected to be slightly more than the saloon, with the S variant coming in just shy of £70,000.

Alfa’s new Giulia certainly has a lot to offer. Replacing the aged 159, expect the super-saloon to take on the likes of BMW’s 3 Series, Jaguar’s XE and Mercedes’ C Class. Setting a new record for a saloon car round the Nurburgring, it is powered by a V6, 3.0 litre turbo and can hit 60 in just 3.9 seconds. Expect it in showrooms in 2016  

You might be surprised to hear that whilst the Mission E concept may look like something out of a sci-fi movie, Porsche want it on sale as soon as possible - potentially as early as 2017. Boasting a massive 592bhp, this all electric saloon clearly has its eyes on snatching some of Tesla’s Model S limelight.

Audi debuted the all-new S4 in Frankfurt, packed with more power, less weight and a new turbocharged engine. Going up against the likes of Jaguar’s XE S and BMW’s 340i, the S4 delivers a cool 349bhp. You’ll find it in showrooms at the start of next year.

As Jaguar’s first SUV, the F-Pace has a lot to live up to. It’s been designed to sit “somewhere between the Audi Q5 and Q7” models and rival the likes of BMW X5 and Volvo’s XC90. Expect to see the new Jaguar in showrooms in April 2016, priced from £34,170

Sadly, the only way you’ll be able to drive the Vision Gran Turismo, is, as the name suggests, on Gran Turismo 6. Why build it then? Well, Buggati have said the Vision GT previews the next phase of exterior design. Expect Bugatti’s next hypercar - the Chiron, in 2017. 

Arriving in November 2015 from £15,295, the new Astra has a transformed nose with LED matrix headlamps, which is a first for Vauxhall, and the new Astra will boast an all-new engine line up too with turbo-charged 3 cylinder units on offer. There is still no word on a new VXR Astra but they’ll have their work cut out as they have traditionally tried to compete with the Ford Focus, who’s RS version is a class (and about 50hp) above the rest in its segment.

Bentley has described the Bentayga as “the fastest, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world.” With a whopping 600bhp and 900NM of torque, Bentley’s first claim is certainly true as their new SUV will get from 0-60mph in 4.0 seconds and go on to 187mph.

Renault’s new Megane has been unveiled in Frankfurt and goes on sale at the end of this year. The all-new fourth generation hatchback has one main objective - to tempt buyers away from the likes of the Focus, the Golf and the A3.

As a pioneer of the Crossover/ SUV sector, Nissan is used to setting the standard. And that’s exactly what their designers were thinking when engineering the Nissan Gripz concept. Infused with some of Nissan’s famous ‘Z’ car DNA, this SUV sheds some light on the direction they could take next.