Geneva Motor Show
-
After what seems an eternity, the highly anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C has been revealed in concept form at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Blending the brand’s trademark flair and style with a lightweight and affordable platform, the new 4C can best be described as a poor man’s 8C Competizione--which is no bad thing. The concept presents the classic formula of a two-seater, rear-wheel drive coupe with its engine at a mid-mounted position and a length of approximately 13 feet and a wheelbase of less than 8 feet--dimensions which serve both to emphasize the compact size of...
-
2011 Rinspeed BamBoo Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWe asked "why?" when we first saw the 2011 Rinspeed BamBoo concept last year, and we once again feel compelled to question this car's existence. It's not moving, it's not appealing, and it's never going to be sold to anyone for real money. But nonetheless, here it is, in all its self-important...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Saab PhoeniX Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThis is the new 2011 Saab PhoeniX Concept, the first design penned by Saab’s recently appointed design director Jason Castriota. You may recall that Castriota was the man behind the striking Bertone Mantide and that concept’s influences can clearly be seen in the new PhoeniX. The latest...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Toyota FT-86 II Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowToyota’s long-awaited rear-wheel drive sports car that it's developing together with Subaru has been confirmed for launch in 2012 and at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show the Japanese auto giant has unveiled a new concept car previewing it. Dubbed the FT-86 II, the new concept is based...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Special Edition Volkswagen Golf R: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe Volkswagen Golf R has been on sale in Europe and other parts of the globe for the good part of a year now but we won’t be getting the car until around the end of this year--and we can’t wait. With a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine churning out 266 horsepower and matched...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Toyota Yaris HSD Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWhat you’re looking at is the next-generation Toyota Yaris, previewed here as a concept vehicle equipped with a Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) system at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The new concept confirms Toyota’s commitment to offer a hybrid option on its entire model line, including...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Silently cruising in a seemingly impregnable fortress of fine leather, sensuous wood and hand-built steel and glass is the ultimate goal of the hyper-luxury automakers like Rolls-Royce and Bentley, so it's not surprising at all that an all-electric Rolls-Royce Phantom was trotted out in front of attendees at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Pictured here in our live photo gallery is the new 2011 Rolls-Royce ‘Experimental Electric’ 102EX prototype. It will test on public roads during the year, serving as a test bed to gather a bank of research data that will be crucial in...
-
2012 Aston Martin Virage Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowAston Martin surprised us all by announcing the new 2012 Aston Martin Virage--and Virage Volante drop-top--but the car is here, revealed in full at today at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Sitting between the DBS and DB9, the Virage comes powered by Aston Martin's familiar 6.0-liter V-12 engine, rated...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi A3 Sedan Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowFollowing yesterday’s leak and the official stuff we saw last month, Audi has finally released the full gamut of images and details on its svelte new A3 Sedan Concept, which is on display this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a preview of the next-generaiton A3 and represents...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Jaguar XKR-S Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowJaguar may be celebrating 50 years of its iconic E-Type at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show but that hasn’t stopped the automaker from rolling out a very special version of its equally stunning XKR. Of course, we’re talking about the new 2012 Jaguar XKR-S, which has been billed...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mazda Minagi Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWith its latest concept car, the all-new 2011 Mazda Minagi, Mazda is essentially giving us a preview of its replacement for the Tribute compact SUV. The aging Tribute is long overdue for an update and reports of a sharper and more dynamic compact crossover from Mazda date back to early 2007, so...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible ISR: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowLast month we saw four-time Finnish rally champ Juha Kankkunen break the ice speed record on the surface of the frozen Baltic Sea using a Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible. His fastest time was a neck-snapping 205.48 mph, and in honor of that feat Bentley is building a limited edition...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Press embargoes don't make much sense in the digital era, and even less sense when they don't make it to their expiration date. The latest evidence of that fact: the Audi A3 Sedan concept, leaked this evening ahead of its official Geneva debut. The A3 Sedan concept is a sleek and aggressive design, sharing familiar Audi cues, but by packing them more densely on the smaller sheetmetal, it manages come across as dynamic and shapely where its larger production siblings are sedate and even plain. Of course, that purposeful demeanor could have something to do with the 408-horsepower turbocharged...
-
VW Italdesign Giugiaro GO! Concept Preview: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe Geneva Motor Show is already underway in fits and starts, with the official opening of press days tomorrow, and the concepts are pouring out. Among the latest is the Italdesign Giugiaro Volkswagen GO! concept, which looks at the potential future of the small-car segment. The GO! combines small...
Nelson Ireson -
Ford B-Max Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowHighlighting Ford's innovative vision for the small car market. That's how the Blue Oval is pitching its production-ready compact MPV concept, the B-Max, ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show. The production ready part is a certainty--this is no concept car. Ford says it previews...
Nelson Ireson -
Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric Phantom Prototype: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThere have been reports about Rolls-Royce developing an all-electric version of its Phantom luxury sedan for several years now, the latest with newly appointed CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes admitting such a car would be good idea. Old-world charm, resolute styling and blue-blooded buyers may not be...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volkswagen Bulli Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe Volkswagen Microbus has been a cult classic since its debut 60 years ago, despite aging sheetmetal and what is, by today's standards, marginal safety and performance. VW hopes to change that with the new Bulli, a concept electric van being shown this week in Geneva. The Bulli is, according to...
Nelson Ireson -
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 debuts at 2011 Geneva auto showAfter an absurd week of leaks and broken embargoes, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is officially here. Replacing the Murcielago as the flagship Lambo, the Aventador represents the pinnacle of the company's design and construction capabilities. Its performance stats reflect that. All-wheel drive...
Nelson Ireson -
Those of you with keen memories will recall a new concept from Alfa Romeo, a new sports car called the 4C, was expected to arrive around the brand's 100th anniversary celebrations, which happened to coincide with last year's Pebble Beach show. But it never came. Now it's expected at Geneva. New details on Alfa's coming 4C concept car have emerged today, and it's looking like it will share design cues with the classic Stradale, viewed through a futuristic lens. The layout: rear-engine, rear-drive, two seats, and lots of style. It's thought to be based on the KTM X-Bow platform, which matches...
-
Mansory Cormeum Based On The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowIn the world of high-end car modification, there's extreme, there's insane, and then there's Mansory. But anyone that's actually been inside a Mansory vehicle knows the attention to detail and craftsmanship that goes into the firm’s over-the-top designs--it's enough to make a modified car a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: Ferrari 458 Italia With Eco-Friendly HELE System Set For Geneva DebutIt’s safe to assume that most owners of the Ferrari 458 Italia would have little concern as to how much emissions their cars produce but nevertheless Ferrari is expected to debut a ‘greener’ version of its V-8 supercar during tomorrow’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The new 458...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Maybach 57S Cruiserio Coupe By Xenatec: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowIt’s hard to imagine that one of the best looking Maybachs on the road today isn’t actually a Maybach but a custom mega-coupe designed and engineered by the guys at Germany’s Xenatec. Using a donor Maybach 57S as their blank canvas, Xenatec engineers convert the four-door sedan to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
1,115 Horsepower Koenigsegg Agera R: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWe can add yet another supercar debut pegged for next week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show; Swedish automaker Koenigsegg has confirmed that a new model based on its Agera supercar will debut at the Swiss event and we now have the first official images and details (you may recall that images of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari 599 GTO By Novitec Rosso: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowForget the 458 Italia and forget the Enzo supercar, for when it comes to Ferrari’s fastest ever road car the 599 GTO takes home the honor. However, be that as it may, the Ferrari tuning gods at Novitec Rosso have seen fit to work over the limited edition supercar and boost its performance...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran