IAA Mobility 2025: Motorworld—icons, supercars, flying car
Motorworld at IAA Mobility 2025: classics, supercars and a flying car
IAA Mobility 2025: Motorworld—icons, supercars, flying car
Explore Motorworld at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich: classics like a VW T1 Samba, rally legends and modern supercars—plus the PAL-V Liberty flying car on show.
2025-09-09T13:08:12+03:00
2025-09-09T13:08:12+03:00
2025-09-09T13:08:12+03:00
At IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, the Motorworld collection drew particular attention. The display brought together cars from different eras—from iconic classics to supercars and even transport concepts for the future, and few displays bridge those worlds this smoothly.The star and de facto symbol of the stand was a vivid 1966 Volkswagen T1 Samba. The fully restored hippie bus wears Woodstock-style airbrushed graphics, keeps its original 1.5-liter engine, and features an interior fitted with Skylder seats. Shown with a trailer in the spirit of the ’60s, it has become a true icon for fans of the Flower Power era.Parked alongside was a 1979 Mercedes 500 SLC—engineered for the Bandama Rally and later entered in renowned events. It carries a 5.0-liter V8 rated at 320 hp, reinforced suspension, and rally equipment. Within Motorworld’s lineup, the car underlines the brand’s combative past and reminds how seriously Stuttgart once took the rough stuff.A 2021 Ford GT Heritage Edition nodded to Le Mans glory. Its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 produces 656 hp, and the 1960s-inspired livery became a magnet for cameras. The theme continued with a 1977 Porsche 911 Safari—the rally-bred take on the icon, with raised ride height and a 3.2-liter flat-six making 231 hp.Modern performance got its say with the Maserati MC20 Cielo Spider and its 630-hp V6 and dramatic glass roof, joined by the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT R “Rote Sau”—a limited “Red Pig” styled after the legendary 300 SEL 6.8. As a pair, they showcase how heritage and contemporary engineering can speak the same language.No less striking were the rarities: a 1964 Amphicar 770 capable of taking to the water, a 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Pick-Up with a 5.8-liter V8 and a bespoke trailer, and a singular Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 that once belonged to Niki Lauda. Together they show that here, rarity is as much about stories as it is about metal.Add a futuristic flourish and you get the PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition—a production flying car. In road mode it reaches up to 160 km/h with a range of 1,300 km; in the air it can fly at up to 180 km/h with a range of 500 km.Motorworld’s presence in Munich made a simple point: car culture spans everything—from revered classics and modern supercars to bold ideas about how we might travel tomorrow.
Explore Motorworld at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich: classics like a VW T1 Samba, rally legends and modern supercars—plus the PAL-V Liberty flying car on show.
Michael Powers, Editor
At IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, the Motorworld collection drew particular attention. The display brought together cars from different eras—from iconic classics to supercars and even transport concepts for the future, and few displays bridge those worlds this smoothly.
The star and de facto symbol of the stand was a vivid 1966 Volkswagen T1 Samba. The fully restored hippie bus wears Woodstock-style airbrushed graphics, keeps its original 1.5-liter engine, and features an interior fitted with Skylder seats. Shown with a trailer in the spirit of the ’60s, it has become a true icon for fans of the Flower Power era.
Parked alongside was a 1979 Mercedes 500 SLC—engineered for the Bandama Rally and later entered in renowned events. It carries a 5.0-liter V8 rated at 320 hp, reinforced suspension, and rally equipment. Within Motorworld’s lineup, the car underlines the brand’s combative past and reminds how seriously Stuttgart once took the rough stuff.
A 2021 Ford GT Heritage Edition nodded to Le Mans glory. Its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 produces 656 hp, and the 1960s-inspired livery became a magnet for cameras. The theme continued with a 1977 Porsche 911 Safari—the rally-bred take on the icon, with raised ride height and a 3.2-liter flat-six making 231 hp.
Modern performance got its say with the Maserati MC20 Cielo Spider and its 630-hp V6 and dramatic glass roof, joined by the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT R “Rote Sau”—a limited “Red Pig” styled after the legendary 300 SEL 6.8. As a pair, they showcase how heritage and contemporary engineering can speak the same language.
No less striking were the rarities: a 1964 Amphicar 770 capable of taking to the water, a 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Pick-Up with a 5.8-liter V8 and a bespoke trailer, and a singular Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 that once belonged to Niki Lauda. Together they show that here, rarity is as much about stories as it is about metal.
Add a futuristic flourish and you get the PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition—a production flying car. In road mode it reaches up to 160 km/h with a range of 1,300 km; in the air it can fly at up to 180 km/h with a range of 500 km.
Motorworld’s presence in Munich made a simple point: car culture spans everything—from revered classics and modern supercars to bold ideas about how we might travel tomorrow.
