The year 2009 was a tumultuous one in the auto industry. The automotive industry was buffeted by fierce ill winds associated with the deepest economic recession in living memory. The pressures wrought on the industry by dramatically lower vehicle markets were considerable and there were some unprecedented events. The industry, however, also showed signs of its ability to adapt to harsh conditions. One year on from our annual review of 2008, in which we commented was 'one of the most significant years the auto industry has experienced', here's a round-up of the highlights from 2009 - 'the tumultuous one'.

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just-auto's review of 2009 - Management briefing
Published on December 2009
Report Summary
The year 2009 was a tumultuous one in the auto industry. The automotive industry was buffeted by fierce ill winds associated with the
deepest economic recession in living memory. The pressures wrought on the industry by dramatically lower vehicle markets were
considerable and there were some unprecedented events. The industry, however, also showed signs of its ability to adapt to harsh
conditions. One year on from our annual review of 2008, in which we commented was 'one of the most significant years the auto
industry has experienced', here's a round-up of the highlights from 2009 - 'the tumultuous one'.
Table of Content
Introduction
January
Highlights
February
Highlights
March
Highlights
April
Highlights
May
Highlights
June
Highlights
July
Highlights
August
Highlights
September
Highlights
October
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Highlights
November
Highlights
December
Highlights
List of figures
Figure 1: A chilly wind blows into Detroit
Figure 2: Sarkozy ruffled a few feathers
Figure 3: Bangle and a rather trim BMW butt
Figure 4: Citroën's new logo
Figure 5: Ford Transit Connect heads for the US; such light vans are popular in Europe
Figure 6: VW mints a new Polo
Figure 7: The Nanjing plant is the first facility to build the four-door sedan version of the new Fiesta
Figure 8 Tesla's Model S
Figure 9: Rick Wagoner had been in the GM CEO post since 2000
Figure 10: Marchionne sees advantages in Fiat-Chrysler-Opel alliance
Figure 11: Be Bop A Lula, she's my baby
Figure 12: GM Europe's Carl-Peter Forster says that the Opel-Magna negotiations went through a couple of 'near-death experiences'.
The poor bloke will be devastated later in the year when it all unravels!
Figure 13: Ghosn is one of the few industry execs looking a few years ahead to total industry volume issues in Europe
Figure 14: Volt chief engineer Andrew Farah takes the first pre-production Chevrolet Volt for a drive in Warren, Michigan
Figure 15: Aston Martin stylists work on a Cygnet prototype
Figure 16: Chief Jaguar designer Ian Callum presents the new XJ in London
Figure 17: Wuling-made N200
Figure 18: 'Cash for Clunkers' helps to lift demand for relatively fuel-efficient compact sedans like the Chevrolet Cobalt
Figure 19: The Bentley Mulsanne will set you back GBP200,000. Oh, go on then
Figure 20: Peugeot's version of MMC's i-MiEV is the Ion
Figure 21: Renault Zoe Z.E. Concept is a compact four-seat supermini for short daily journeys. It features a 70kW motor for 100 mile
range, 21-inch alloy wheels and retractable rear spoiler for greater aerodynamic efficiency
Figure 22: Saab's flagship 9-5 takes its design cues from the Aero X concept
Figure 23: C-Max available with sliding doors
Figure 24: BMW's Vision Efficient Dynamics concept is one of the stars of 2009's Frankfurt Show
Figure 25: Daimler's R&D chief Thomas Weber: 'At the moment we have to look at the best ways to achieve sensible ranges and that
will almost certainly come through range extenders, either small, conventional petrol or diesel engines or through hydrogen fuel
stacks
Figure 26: Indian Figo combines Ford Europe's previous generation Fiesta hatchback body with current model's nose styling details
Figure 27: The illuminations were so bright first time around that famous US pioneer aviator Charles Lindbergh used the tower as
beacon when coming into land after his solo flight across the Atlantic
Figure 28: Nissan plans to sell the mid size C-segment Leaf somewhere in the US$25,000-33,000 range
Figure 29: Just a few flowers to garnish the Job 1 Kia Sorento
Figure 30: Lord Coe with liveried BMW Mini at the London press event
Figure 31: Volkswagen's Amarok double cab pick-up truck
Figure 32: GM has come a long way under Fritz this year, but that's not enough for some
Figure 33: The Fiesta sedan for North America will be built alongside hatch in Mexico from 2010 Four-door is already built and sold in
China
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