Bucharest Auto Show 2026 opens tomorrow at Romexpo: four national premieres, iCAUR's European debut, EVs from Volvo, Nissan, BYD and Leapmotor
SAB & Accesorii 2026 opens on Tuesday, October 6, at 12:00 in Romexpo's Pavilion B2 and runs until Sunday. Tickets cost 80 lei. The EVs to see: Volvo EX60, the new Nissan LEAF, the electric Micra, Subaru E-Outback, BYD, Leapmotor, Kia EV2.
The Bucharest Auto Show & Accessories (SAB) 2026 opens tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6, at Romexpo, in Pavilion B2 and the outdoor area next to it. It's the 23rd edition and runs for six days, until Sunday, October 11.
Organiser Sorin Rădăcineanu told Antena 3 CNN there will be four national premieres, which he won't reveal before the doors open, plus a brand launch that is a European first. "Romania will be the first country to have these models on the road," he said.
Opening hours and tickets
| Official opening | Tuesday, October 6, 12:00 |
| Tuesday, October 6 | 12:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday–Saturday, October 7–10 | 10:00–19:00 |
| Sunday, October 11 | 10:00–18:00 |
| Ticket | 80 lei (about €16), online or at the box office |
| Free entry | children under 7 and people with disabilities |
| Romexpo parking | 5 lei/hour (car parks B, C and E) |
The day-by-day hours are those published by EVmarket based on the organiser's information; Romexpo lists a general 10:00–19:00 window. All times are Bucharest time.
Tuesday's launches
- 12:30 – iCAUR, European launch. iCAUR is Chery group's "New Energy" brand, and Romania is the first European market it officially enters. The star is the V27, an off-roader-styled SUV with electric drive and a range extender (the petrol engine only works as a generator). Pre-orders open with the reveal.
- 13:00 – Subaru E-Outback, making its debut, alongside the electric Solterra and Uncharted.
- 14:00 – Leapmotor, with the electric B05, B03X and T03, plus the B10 and C10 in range-extender Hybrid EV form.
Other EVs on show
- Volvo EX60, the new electric SUV, shown in Romania for the first time. Volvo quotes up to 810 km WLTP and up to 340 km added in 10 minutes of charging. Next to it: EX30, EX90 and ES90.
- The new-generation Nissan LEAF and the electric Nissan Micra, both national premieres. Nissan says they will join its Romanian range early next year.
- BYD, with its electric and plug-in hybrid line-up, plus its Blade Battery and e-Platform 3.0 tech.
- Kia EV2, EV3, EV4 and EV6 GT.
- Hyundai Kona Electric, IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6, Mazda 6e and CX-6e, Cadillac LYRIQ, Suzuki eVitara, Toyota bZ4X.
- LEPAS, Chery's new brand imported by Materom, with the L8 plug-in hybrid SUV. We covered LEPAS's parts and service set-up here.
Other brands on the list include BMW, Chery, Ford, Honda, Jeep, MG, KGM, Forthing, Jetour, Alfa Romeo and Fiat. The second edition of Smart Urban Mobility runs alongside, with fast chargers and urban transport solutions.
At the weekend: drifting and classic cars
From October 9 to 11, the outdoor SAB Arena Motorsport hosts drift demos and the DB Drag Romania final, and there's a historic car area inside. On Friday, October 9, from 10:00 to 12:00, the "Green Friday" conference looks at the future of mobility.
If you want to see the EVs without the crowds, weekdays are your best bet.
