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March 14, 2026
No Mercedes and Porsche at the Car Show: Instead, Chinese Brands Will Have 73 Premieres
The gates of the Belgrade Car Show open on Wednesday, March 18th, but a huge surprise awaits visitors. This year, under the domes, you won't see legendary models from Mercedes, Land Rover, and Porsche. Instead of traditional European luxury machines, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers will take the lead, occupying more than half of the exhibition space.
TL;DR
- Major European brands like Mercedes, Land Rover, and Porsche are absent from the Belgrade Car Show.
- Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, including BYD, Changan, and Jetour, are dominating the show, occupying over half the space.
- JMEW is set to introduce the cheapest city electric car.
- Traditional brands like Volkswagen, Toyota, and Mazda will showcase popular models like the Dacia Bigster, Toyota RAV4, and Mazda CX-5.
- BMW will exhibit its new electric iX3.
- The show will feature a record 73 premiere models.
- European brands are opting for direct customer promotions instead of participating in the show.
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