Webasto Light Concept to feature at Geneva

Posted Wed Feb 13 2008 4:02 AM by Siddharth Raja

For anyone unfamiliar with Webasto, it’s a German-based automotive parts supplier that specializes in roof and convertible systems for cars as well as heating and cooling systems for commercial vehicles. The company has been developing products for major carmakers for more than a hundred years and its latest design will be on display at next month’s Geneva Motor Show in the form of the new Light Concept.

The theme for the new concept is ‘Moving Innovation’ and it will showcase the technologies of Webasto’s two automotive divisions, the Convertible, Roof & Body (CRB) group and Global Comfort Solutions (GCS) unit. Some of the innovations we can expect include a new folding roof design and intelligent hydraulic heating system.

Pictured above is the previous Webasto Welcome2 Concept car from 2003. Based on a Mercedes CL500, the concept was developed to promote the new ‘PanAirama’ roof and convertible folding mechanism.

Reader Comments

Wed Feb 13 2008 6:20 AM
Sir Yappie says

"For anyone unfamiliar with Webasto, itâ€™s a German-based automotive parts supplier"

well i guess that it shows a spare parts firm should stay with spare parts...or they can put them all together and come up with this eyesore !!
Wed Feb 13 2008 10:03 AM
mlevere1992 says

Is it me or does the front look like it was taken from the next gen Camaro?
Wed Feb 13 2008 4:43 PM
Sir Yappie says

if that front end is the next gen Camaro, then chevvy have a very big need to go back to the drawing board !!

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