Geneva Motor Demonstrate 2017: news round-up and display report
The Geneva Motor Demonstrate two thousand seventeen has been a veritable explosion of fresh cars and concept vehicles, and Auto Express has been at the acute end bringing you comprehensive coverage over the last two days. The covers have now been lifted from all the key production car launches and mind-blowing concepts that have made this year’s demonstrate one of the most thrilling in latest times.
If you were unfortunate enough to miss any of our Geneva Motor Display coverage, you’ll be able to find solace in the fact that all of the cars, special news stories, pictures and movies can be found in the round-up below.
We’ve picked out the most significant cars from the event in the ‘key cars’ section, but if you’re looking beyond the headline grabbers then our A-to-Z guide will tell you exactly what each manufacturer has been up to over the two Geneva Motor Demonstrate press days. And if you want to relive the entire demonstrate, be sure to flick through our twitter feed charting the utter Geneva Motor Display story with live comentary from the Auto Express team.
Simply scroll down for utter details on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Showcase.
The best of the Geneva Motor Display 2017
Get up to speed with all the fresh production car and concept car highlights from the demonstrate with out round-up pages.
• Best cars at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Showcase
• Best concept cars at Geneva 2017
• Cars you might have missed at Geneva 2017
The key cars
The major fresh car launches from this year’s Geneva Motor Demonstrate. Click the links to find out more.
• Alpine A110 – Renault’s sports car sub-brand is reborn with the all-new A110.
• Audi RS5 Coupe – 444bhp and 0-62mph in Trio.9s, the fresh RS5 is a serious spectacle car.
• Volkswagen Arteon – Fresh VW saloon substitutes Passat CC and takes on BMW four Series Gran Coupe.
• SEAT Ibiza – Fresh SEAT supermini gets fresh looks ahead of all-new Arona crossover.
• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – All-new crossover injects some style into Mitsubishi’s range and takes on the Qashqai.
• Honda Civic Type R – Honda’s fresh hot hatch will cost from £32k when it arrives in the summer.
• Nissan Qashqai facelift – Britain’s best-selling crossover gets styling tweaks and big tech upgrades.
• Range Rover Velar – Geneva debut for fresh Range Rover that bridges the gap inbetween Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
• Ferrari eight hundred twelve Superfast – Ferrari’s replacement for the F12 has a 6.5-litre V12 and 789bhp.
• Ford Fiesta ST – Next-generation Ford hot hatch gets cleaner 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with 197bhp.
• DS seven Crossback – Very first DS special model is a Range Rover Evoque rival with hybrid power and autonomous tech.
• Volvo XC60 – Fresh five-seat SUV inherits the looks, safety kit and plush cabin from the larger XC90.
News headlines
The big cracking news stories from the Auto Express team on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Demonstrate floor.
• SEAT ‘to build a Kodiaq’ in SUV revolution
• Fresh electrified Bentley due in 2021
• Audi’s three-pronged EV brunt
• Fresh Mk8 Golf still top priority for VW
• Fiat Chrysler to pursue GM merger
• Uncertain future for Vauxhall under PSA
• Porsche Mission E range set to grow
• Citroen C5 Aircross set for Shanghai debut
• Alfa MiTo and Giulietta facing the axe
• World Car of the Year shortlist announced
• Opel ‘can go back to China’ under PSA, says boss
• Volkswagen I.D Whirr concept could yield family of electrified MPVs
Geneva Motor Demonstrate in pictures
Click the pic to view our live gallery of the best pictures from the showcase.
News feed
Tweets from the Auto Express team at the display.
Geneva Motor Demonstrate two thousand seventeen A to Z: the cars in detail
Our A-Z guide of the cars at Geneva two thousand seventeen and what each manufacturer was up to at the display. Click the index links to hop down the page and find the brand you’re looking for.
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Abarth
Fiat tuning rock-hard Abarth has another special edition Fiat five hundred at the Geneva Motor Display, in the form of the Abarth five hundred ninety five Pista. The five hundred ninety five Pista uses the standard 1.4-litre T-Jet four-cylinder engine with 158bhp and 230Nm of torque, enabling a top speed of 134mph and 0-62mph in 7.Trio seconds.
Alpine
Renault has been brewing a rebirth of the Alpine brand for some time now, and now we can see the fruits of the rock hard’s labours in the form of the reborn two thousand seventeen A110 – taking the iconic nameplate into the 21st Century. Alpine has shown off its Porsche Cayman rival, which makes use of lightweight aluminium construction, is mid-engined has a seven-speed DCT gearbox and will have a price tag of around £50,000.
Artega
This is the Artega Scalo Superelletra by Touring, and it’s taking its place among the exotic metal at the Geneva Motor Display. The Scalo Superelletra is named after a German race pony and Artega plans for it to supply more than 1,000bhp, along with seating for three and styling by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera of Milan. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2019, and will be limited to fifty units.
Aston Martin
After it arguably stole the two thousand sixteen Geneva showcase with the all-new Aston Martin DB11, the brand is keeping interest in its elegant supercar on the boil with its fresh bespoke Q personalisation programme. The DB11 at the demonstrate will be finished in Zafre Blue paint, with carbon fibre details on the splitter, sills, diffuser and door mirrors. Of more interest to many is Aston’s announcement that the AM-RB-001 hypercar will adopt the name Aston Martin Valkyrie when it arrives in two thousand nineteen with a bespoke 6.5-litre V12 Cosworth engine and hybrid system. Two more fresh cars emerge on the Aston stand – the Rapide AMR and the Vantage AMR Pro. Both fresh models serve as an introduction to Aston’s upcoming AMR nameplate, which will produce low volume, high spectacle, uncompromising editions of all Aston models.
Audi’s fresh RS3 superhatch is at the showcase – the RS3 Sportback. The fresh car boasts a reworked Two.5-litre five-cylinder turbo engine packing 395bhp and 480Nm of torque. Of more interest is the denut of the RS3’s fatter brother, the mighty RS5 Coupe. The 444bhp machine can knock off the 0-62mph sprint in Trio.9s and showcases a fresh design for Audi RS models. Audi is also treating us to a look at the Q8 Sport Concept which previews the fresh SQ8 SUV.
Bentley
- • Bentley Bentayga by Mulliner
- •Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e Concept
Bentley has exposed an all-electric concept car called the EXP twelve Speed 6e, which has been designed to display how a future EV from the brand could look. Bentley’s ultra-luxury in-house customisation wing, Mulliner, meantime, has its velvet-gloved arms on the Bentayga SUV once again. The brand is wheeling out its latest customisation creation, which has two-tone paint, unique 22-inch wheels, off the hook interior choices and Mulliner embroidery.
BMW’s headline act at Geneva this year is its fresh five Series Touring estate. The most practical 5er yet is 36mm longer than the previous generation, and will take on a raft of latest estate talent like the Volvo V90 and the Mercedes E-Class Estate. There is also fresh a i8 special edition, too: Protonic Frozen Black.
Brabus
Brabus has turned its attention to the Clever ForTwo for Geneva this year. Using the existing 898cc engine, the tuner has improved the induction system to shove power up from 89bhp to 123bhp. Together with a comprehensive styling package, this bumps the list price up to £43,000. Yes, you read that correctly, the £43k Clever is here.
Citroen
Much like the Vauxhall Meriva morphing into the Crossland X and the Peugeot three thousand eight getting a more rugged look, this C-Aircross Concept shows how the next-generation Citroen C3 Picasso will be morphing into an SUV. Design cues from the fresh Citroen C3 are everywhere, including the slender LED headlights and Airbump-inspired door sills. We were also shown a teaser picture for the C5 Aircross production car that will be exposed at the Shanghai Motor Showcase in a few weeks time.
Dacia
Dacia’s cheap-and-cheerful estate gets the rugged treatment in the form of a fresh Stepway version. The fresh Dacia Logan MCV Stepway, to give it its utter title, is essentially a cut-price interpretation of the Skoda Octavia Scout, and is a way for Dacia to cash in on buyers’ appetite for more rugged models. Some fresh Summit special editions also brighten up Dacia’s Geneva stand.
Dendrobium
A fresh all-electric hypercar concept from Singaporean electrical vehicle makers Vanda Electrified has appeared at the display. The exterior looks involve elements of the suspension, with exposed struts and springs visible in the wings. The low stance, taut cabin and F1-inspired rear end all give it that recognisable hypercar stance.
The DS brand has set out its mid-sized SUV stall in Geneva with the DS seven Crossback. I t’ll be a rival for the Audi Q5 when it arrives on sale later this year, and will serve as the DS brand’s flagship model. Distinctive styling, hybrid power and autonomous driving features make the cut.
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Ferrari
Ferrari has debuted a fresh flagship grand tourer this year boasting the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 engine it has ever fitted in a series production car. Called the eight hundred twelve Superfast, its 6.5-litre V12 engine produces 789bhp for 0-62mph in Two.9 seconds and a top speed over 211mph.
Fiat is celebrating sixty years of the five hundred at the Geneva Motor Showcase with the five hundred Sessantesimo – a limited edition version of its supermini paying tribute to the original car released in 1957. Potentially more significant news came from FCA Group boss Sergio Marchionne who confirmed that the brand is still looking for an industry merger – even after PSA/GM tie-up.
The all-new Ford Fiesta made its very first public debut at the two thousand seventeen Geneva display. It’s arguably one of the year’s most significant cars, and comes in a range of fresh guises including an Active crossover model and a luxurious Vignale model. The thicker news on the Ford stand is the fresh Fiesta ST hot hatch model, which has made its debut at the display with a 197bhp 1.5-litre three cylinder engine.
Honda
Headline act for Honda this year will be the official expose of the next generation Civic Type R, building on the merits of the current model by sticking with a Two.0-litre VTEC turbocharged engine. Based on the tenth generation Civic, it should proceed to be an aggressive looking thing if the Civic Type R concept exposed last year at the Paris Motor Demonstrate is anything to go by.
Hyundai
Hyundai has exposed the FE Fuel Cell Concept, a demonstrate car designed to preview the Korean manufacturer’s next generation of hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicle. The FE is a crossover that features ultra-slim headlights, elaborate surfacing around the leading edges of the front wings, and a sloping roofline that incorporates aerodynamic strakes across its supporting C-pillars. The stiff’s fresh geyser lugger, the i30 Tourer, is also making its public debut at Palexpo while the plug-in hybrid version of the Ioniq is on the stand too.
Infiniti has debuted a fresh concept car based on the Q60 Coupe, highlighting the technical partnership inbetween Nissan’s premium brand and the Renault Formula One team. Called the Q60 Project Black S, no powertrain revisions make their way onto the agressively re-styled coupe, albeit Infiniti has incorporated Renault’s F1 Energy Recovery System (ERS) at a later date, which could turn power up to 500bhp.
Italdesign
Italdesign has unveiled its Zeruno supercar at Geneva 2017. The car makes use of a modular platform combining lightweight materials such as aluminium and carbon-fibre, while under the engine cover is a Five.2-litre V10 engine, collective with the Lamborghini Huracan and Audi R8 V10. No power figure has been quoted, but the engine produces 602bhp in both the Huracan LP 610-4 and the Audi R8 V10 Plus.
Jaguar
Albeit we’ve already seen it at the LA Motor Demonstrate, Jaguar has wheeled out the i-Pace concept once again – this time in crimson. We’ve also been given the chance to see the brand’s revised F-Pace, XE and XF models. All three of these cars have improved engine ranges and more tech on board.
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Following on from last year’s expose of the Aston Martin DB9 based WB12 Vengeance coupe, Kahn has returned to the Geneva display with a convertible version – the Vengeance Volante. The original 510bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine remains in place, while the price tag exceeds £300,000.
- • Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Optima Sportswagen Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Picanto
Kia is broadening the Niro line-up with a fresh plug-in hybrid version which has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Display. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid blends an 8.9kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with the brand’s 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine. We’ve also been given our very first look at next-generation Kia Picanto which is going on sale in the UK this spring and the fresh Kia Optima Sportwagon, also in plug-in hybrid form. This Hybrid model pairs a 11.26kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with a 50kW electrified motor to provide a provisional unspoiled electrified range of thirty eight miles (60km).
Lamborghini
One of the big supercar exposes at this year’s showcase is the Lamborghini Huracan Performante , the car that recently set a production car lap record on the Nurburgring. It features an aggressive aero pack including a gigantic fresh rear wing, weight saving measures and extra power taking the Five.2-litre V10 to 631bhp.
Land Rover
After we exposed that it was coming back to Geneva last June, Land Rover has fully unveiled its fresh Range Rover Velar SUV. Designed to sit inbetween the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, the Velar features a crisp and modern design and a fresh InControl Touch Duo infotainment system.
Lexus
We’ve already seen the Lexus LS at Detroit, but the fresh limousine has taken pride of place on the brand’s Geneva stand in hybrid form. The fresh LS 500h is capable of reaching 87mph on battery power alone and uses the Multi Stage Hybrid system very first seen on the Lexus LC coupe.
McLaren
- • McLaren 720S
McLaren has introduced a fresh car at Geneva for the last four years, and continued that streak this year with a fresh Super Series model to substitute the 650S. The McLaren 720S has arrived with striking looks and advanced aerodynamics to suck it to the road. At the heart of the fresh car is a 711bhp Four.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with a whopping 770Nm of torque. Performance-wise, it outpunches Ferrari ’s four hundred eighty eight with a 0-62mph time of Two.9 seconds (0.1 seconds ahead of the Ferrari) and a top speed of 212mph (up 7mph on its rival).
In other news McLaren also repeated confirmation that it will build a three-seat hybrid hypercar and that it will be the fastest road car the brand has created yet.
Mercedes
Mercedes’s Geneva debut list is longer than almost every other brand going. The fattest debut is the fresh E-Class Cabrio, which Merc says completes the E-Class family. However, what will arguably garner more attention is the absolutely bombastic fresh Mercedes-Maybach G six hundred fifty Landaulet. It boasts a convertible roof for the rear seat passengers, who also get S-Class style reclining seats, a glass partition, plus a 10-inch infotainment display each. Also on the stand will be the fresh E sixty three AMG Estate, and a series of AMG special editions will be unveiled at the Geneva showcase, too.
Mitsubishi
- • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
It wouldn’t be a motor display without a fresh crossover, and Mitsubishi has stepped up to the plate at Geneva two thousand seventeen with a fresh family car to take the fight to the Nissan Qashqai. The fresh Eclipse Cross will sit above the ASX in Mitsubishi’s range, and albeit UK engine specs have yet to be finalised, we know the Eclipse Cross will be available with a 1.5-litre four cylinder turbo petrol engine (driven in pre-production form below) plus a Two.2-litre diesel engine at launch.
Nissan
Nissan pulled the covers off a Qashqai facelift at the Geneva demonstrate, following on from last year’s Qashqai Premium Concept expose. The revised version of Europe’s most popular crossover is due on sale in July, with deliveries embarking in the 2nd half of the year. There are only minor cosmetic alterations, but big fresh tech features including semi-autonomous driving modes are added.
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Pagani
One of the standout hypercar debuts this year is on the Pagani stand, as the Italian manufacturer has unveiled the Huayra Roadster – a drop top version of the Huayra. 753bhp and over 1,000Nm of torque is promised, but it’ll be limited to one hundred units – all of which have already been sold.
Peugeot
The shooting brake lives! This Peugeot Instinct concept car is long, sleek and hooks up to Samsung’s Artik Cloud, a service that supports the Internet of Things (IoT) – connectivity for everything from smartphones to fridges, fitness monitors and home thermostats. It’s powered by a 297bhp plug-in system and is fully autonomous.
Pininfarina
Formula One legend Emerson Fittipaldi has joined compels with Pinifarina and Mercedes motorsport specialist HWA to create the EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina – a fresh supercar making its debut at the showcase with a 592bhp V8. It’ll be re-created digitally to feature in the Gran Turismo series of games. Another vehicle on the Pininfarina stand will be the Hybrid Kinetic H600 – a premium saloon concept designed and built by Pininfarina on behalf of Hong Kong based Hybrid Kinetic Group. Little is known, other than its name alongside pic we have here, but it’s a “luxury sedan concept” and “new energy propulsion” is promised.
Porsche
The Panamera family is growing, as Porsche’s latest creation – the Panamera Sport Turismo – has made its total debut at the motor demonstrate. However, don’t think that it’s a decent estate, as there is only twenty five extra litres of boot space on suggest compared to the standard saloon. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is on display, which has a whopping 671bhp, and the a facelifted Porsche nine hundred eleven GT3 track weapon has also put in an appearance.
Renault
Renault looks set for a quiet Geneva showcase this year. The French rigid has only confirmed one fresh model ahead of press day next week – the freshly facelifted Captur crossover. Design tweaks are kept to a minimum, with fresh LED running lights, tweaks to the front grille and minor alterations at the back.
Rolls-Royce
In the absence of anything brand fresh, Rolls-Royce has exposed a super-luxurious bespoke version of a the Ghost called the Elegance. The extended wheelbase car has been commissioned for an individual collector. It takes pride of place on the Rolls-Royce stand alongside a Black Badge edition Wraith – one of the firm’s showcase starlets from last year.
Porsche tuner Ruf has celebrated thirty years since the launch of its iconic CTR Yellowbird with the Geneva expose of a fresh two thousand seventeen CTR. Featuring total carbon construction to Ruf’s own design, it just happens to bear the same form as a 911, while carbon fibre assets panels help to keep weight down to around 1,200kg. That’s almost 200kg less than the Lamborghini Huracan Performante, which has just set a fresh Nurburgring lap record, and with a 700bhp Three.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six draping out the back, the fresh CTR is sure to be gorgeously prompt.
Sbarro
Guided by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, students at the École Espera Sbarro in Montbéliard have concocted a handful of nosey concept cars that are sure to pique interest at the Geneva Motor Display. Chief among them is the open-top Mojave roadster, which contains a manual five-speed gearbox and a Four.0-litre petrol engine producing 290bhp.
- • SEAT Ibiza
SEAT is making a splash at this year’s display with the introduction of an all-new fifth generation Ibiza supermini, ushering in a fresh look the car closely goes after the angular fresh facelifted Leon in design. SEAT busied itself in two thousand sixteen with the launch of its very first SUV – the Ateca – and the fresh Ibiza will form the basis of a smaller SUV, known as the Arona, later in the year. We also learned that SEAT plans to use the Skoda Kodiaq platform to create a large SUV to sit above the Ateca.
Skoda
Skoda is planning on taking Geneva two thousand seventeen by storm with a swathe of fresh models. Along with the best Octavia ever in the form of the Octavia vRS 245, there’s also the facelifted Citigo and Rapid models to spot, too. Plus, if you want your Kodiaq SUV either more rugged or more sprightly, Skoda is displaying off its fresh Scout and Sportline trim levels for your pleasure.
SsangYong
Ssangyong has uncovered a concept car previewing a fresh mid-size SUV, which will rival the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe when it goes into production. Called the XAVL Concept, the concept uses an evolution of the firm’s design language, with a seven-seat cabin underneath.
Subaru
Subaru has exposed its all-new XV crossover at this year’s Geneva Motor Demonstrate , sitting on the firm’s fresh global vehicle platform and tooled with all-wheel-drive as standard. A fresh grille and headlights front a revised face, while a bold character line and fresh angular folds liven up the car’s flanks. The fresh broader, lower character of the front end is carried over to the rear as well. It’ll go on sale in the UK later this year.
Suzuki
A next-generation Suzuki Swift is on the way and primed for a utter expose this March, albeit we’ve already seen what the fresh Suzuki supermini looks like. It gets a sporty, angular fresh design setting it apart from the rounder, more sensible Baleno. It’s a larger car than the outgoing model but lighter thanks to its fresh chassis, and it should be on sale this summer before a fresh Swift Sport in 2018.
Tata launched a sports car sub-brand in Geneva. It’s called Tamo and its very first product car is the Racemo two-seater. The compact mid-engined design examine features a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with a relatively modest 188bhp, but in a car thats shorter yet broader than a Ford Fiesta, it should produce an entertaining drive.
Techrules
Techrules introduced the Ren supercar at the Geneva demonstrate this year, boasting both stellar spectacle with 960kW (1,287bhp) of power. The Ren – a term which stands for “humanity and kindness” in Chinese culture – features a diesel turbine engine which converts fuel into electrical energy, extending the range to seven hundred twenty seven miles from its 80-litre tank.
Toyota
Toyota has confirmed that the next Yaris will get a hot hatch variant to mark the company’s comeback to the World Rally Championship, and the fresh facelifted Yaris, plus the Ford Fiesta ST rival, are on display at Geneva. The i-TRIL is another concept car heading for Geneva. Toyota has confirmed that the i-TRIL is an electrical vehicle, and the teaser picture suggests a tall and skinny form, so think along the lines of the Toyota i-ROAD from a few years back.
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Vauxhall
Vauxhall intends to shove the Insignia further upmarket in two thousand seventeen with the introduction of the fresh Insignia Grand Sport – a classier, more hi-tech take on its saloon with the BMW three Series in its glances. Inspired by 2013’s Monza concept, the Grand Sport ushers in a four-door coupe look, mated to a longer wheelbase. A plush fresh cabin loaded with tech and a revised engine line-up signal Vauxhall’s fresh aspirational ambition. The estate Sports Tourer model is also at the display.
Volkswagen
- • Volkswagen Arteon saloon
- • VW Sedric concept
The Insignia Grand Sport isn’t the only fresh aspirational four-door coupe at the showcase – VW has shown-off the Arteon, a replacement for the Passat CC and fresh rival for the BMW four Series Gran Coupe. The totally fresh model is a step up in quality compared to the CC it substitutes, with a sleek fresh design, fresh technology and a kicking off price of around £30,000 when it goes on sale this autumn. We’ve driven an early prototype, and you can read our impressions so far here. Alongside the Arteon, the Tiguan Allspace is making its European debut and VW also exposed the Sedric autonomous concept.
Volvo
The all-new, second-generation Volvo XC60 has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Showcase . The Swedish manufacturer is at aches to point out that the fresh SUV is more than just a scaled-down version of its flagship, the XC90 – albeit both cars share Volvo ’s SPA large-vehicle platform.
Zenvo
Danish spectacle car manufacturer Zenvo has hailed its 10th anniversary with a “unique, one-off” hypercar called the TS1 GT at the Geneva Motor Display. Powered by a Five.8-litre V8, the TS1 GT has two superchargers thrown in for good measure, upping output to 1,147bhp at 7,700rpm and producing 1,100Nm of torque.
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Geneva Motor Display 2017: news round-up and demonstrate report
The Geneva Motor Display two thousand seventeen has been a veritable explosion of fresh cars and concept vehicles, and Auto Express has been at the acute end bringing you comprehensive coverage over the last two days. The covers have now been lifted from all the key production car launches and mind-blowing concepts that have made this year’s showcase one of the most thrilling in latest times.
If you were unfortunate enough to miss any of our Geneva Motor Demonstrate coverage, you’ll be able to find solace in the fact that all of the cars, sensational news stories, pictures and movies can be found in the round-up below.
We’ve picked out the most significant cars from the event in the ‘key cars’ section, but if you’re looking beyond the headline grabbers then our A-to-Z guide will tell you exactly what each manufacturer has been up to over the two Geneva Motor Showcase press days. And if you want to relive the entire showcase, be sure to flick through our twitter feed charting the utter Geneva Motor Demonstrate story with live comentary from the Auto Express team.
Simply scroll down for utter details on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Display.
The best of the Geneva Motor Showcase 2017
Get up to speed with all the fresh production car and concept car highlights from the showcase with out round-up pages.
• Best cars at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Demonstrate
• Best concept cars at Geneva 2017
• Cars you might have missed at Geneva 2017
The key cars
The major fresh car launches from this year’s Geneva Motor Showcase. Click the links to find out more.
• Alpine A110 – Renault’s sports car sub-brand is reborn with the all-new A110.
• Audi RS5 Coupe – 444bhp and 0-62mph in Three.9s, the fresh RS5 is a serious spectacle car.
• Volkswagen Arteon – Fresh VW saloon substitutes Passat CC and takes on BMW four Series Gran Coupe.
• SEAT Ibiza – Fresh SEAT supermini gets fresh looks ahead of all-new Arona crossover.
• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – All-new crossover injects some style into Mitsubishi’s range and takes on the Qashqai.
• Honda Civic Type R – Honda’s fresh hot hatch will cost from £32k when it arrives in the summer.
• Nissan Qashqai facelift – Britain’s best-selling crossover gets styling tweaks and big tech upgrades.
• Range Rover Velar – Geneva debut for fresh Range Rover that bridges the gap inbetween Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
• Ferrari eight hundred twelve Superfast – Ferrari’s replacement for the F12 has a 6.5-litre V12 and 789bhp.
• Ford Fiesta ST – Next-generation Ford hot hatch gets cleaner 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with 197bhp.
• DS seven Crossback – Very first DS sensational model is a Range Rover Evoque rival with hybrid power and autonomous tech.
• Volvo XC60 – Fresh five-seat SUV inherits the looks, safety kit and plush cabin from the larger XC90.
News headlines
The big cracking news stories from the Auto Express team on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Showcase floor.
• SEAT ‘to build a Kodiaq’ in SUV revolution
• Fresh electrical Bentley due in 2021
• Audi’s three-pronged EV brunt
• Fresh Mk8 Golf still top priority for VW
• Fiat Chrysler to pursue GM merger
• Uncertain future for Vauxhall under PSA
• Porsche Mission E range set to grow
• Citroen C5 Aircross set for Shanghai debut
• Alfa MiTo and Giulietta facing the axe
• World Car of the Year shortlist announced
• Opel ‘can go back to China’ under PSA, says boss
• Volkswagen I.D Hum concept could yield family of electrical MPVs
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News feed
Tweets from the Auto Express team at the showcase.
Geneva Motor Demonstrate two thousand seventeen A to Z: the cars in detail
Our A-Z guide of the cars at Geneva two thousand seventeen and what each manufacturer was up to at the demonstrate. Click the index links to hop down the page and find the brand you’re looking for.
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Abarth
Fiat tuning hard Abarth has another special edition Fiat five hundred at the Geneva Motor Display, in the form of the Abarth five hundred ninety five Pista. The five hundred ninety five Pista uses the standard 1.4-litre T-Jet four-cylinder engine with 158bhp and 230Nm of torque, enabling a top speed of 134mph and 0-62mph in 7.Three seconds.
Alpine
Renault has been brewing a rebirth of the Alpine brand for some time now, and now we can see the fruits of the rock hard’s labours in the form of the reborn two thousand seventeen A110 – taking the iconic nameplate into the 21st Century. Alpine has shown off its Porsche Cayman rival, which makes use of lightweight aluminium construction, is mid-engined has a seven-speed DCT gearbox and will have a price tag of around £50,000.
Artega
This is the Artega Scalo Superelletra by Touring, and it’s taking its place among the exotic metal at the Geneva Motor Showcase. The Scalo Superelletra is named after a German race pony and Artega plans for it to supply more than 1,000bhp, along with seating for three and styling by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera of Milan. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2019, and will be limited to fifty units.
Aston Martin
After it arguably stole the two thousand sixteen Geneva showcase with the all-new Aston Martin DB11, the brand is keeping interest in its elegant supercar on the boil with its fresh bespoke Q personalisation programme. The DB11 at the showcase will be finished in Zafre Blue paint, with carbon fibre details on the splitter, sills, diffuser and door mirrors. Of more interest to many is Aston’s announcement that the AM-RB-001 hypercar will adopt the name Aston Martin Valkyrie when it arrives in two thousand nineteen with a bespoke 6.5-litre V12 Cosworth engine and hybrid system. Two more fresh cars show up on the Aston stand – the Rapide AMR and the Vantage AMR Pro. Both fresh models serve as an introduction to Aston’s upcoming AMR nameplate, which will produce low volume, high spectacle, uncompromising editions of all Aston models.
Audi’s fresh RS3 superhatch is at the demonstrate – the RS3 Sportback. The fresh car boasts a reworked Two.5-litre five-cylinder turbo engine packing 395bhp and 480Nm of torque. Of more interest is the denut of the RS3’s thicker brother, the mighty RS5 Coupe. The 444bhp machine can knock off the 0-62mph sprint in Three.9s and showcases a fresh design for Audi RS models. Audi is also treating us to a look at the Q8 Sport Concept which previews the fresh SQ8 SUV.
Bentley
- • Bentley Bentayga by Mulliner
- •Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e Concept
Bentley has exposed an all-electric concept car called the EXP twelve Speed 6e, which has been designed to showcase how a future EV from the brand could look. Bentley’s ultra-luxury in-house customisation wing, Mulliner, meantime, has its velvet-gloved forearms on the Bentayga SUV once again. The brand is wheeling out its latest customisation creation, which has two-tone paint, unique 22-inch wheels, off the hook interior choices and Mulliner embroidery.
BMW’s headline act at Geneva this year is its fresh five Series Touring estate. The most practical 5er yet is 36mm longer than the previous generation, and will take on a raft of latest estate talent like the Volvo V90 and the Mercedes E-Class Estate. There is also fresh a i8 special edition, too: Protonic Frozen Black.
Brabus
Brabus has turned its attention to the Clever ForTwo for Geneva this year. Using the existing 898cc engine, the tuner has improved the induction system to thrust power up from 89bhp to 123bhp. Together with a comprehensive styling package, this bumps the list price up to £43,000. Yes, you read that correctly, the £43k Brainy is here.
Citroen
Much like the Vauxhall Meriva morphing into the Crossland X and the Peugeot three thousand eight getting a more rugged look, this C-Aircross Concept shows how the next-generation Citroen C3 Picasso will be morphing into an SUV. Design cues from the fresh Citroen C3 are everywhere, including the slender LED headlights and Airbump-inspired door sills. We were also shown a teaser picture for the C5 Aircross production car that will be exposed at the Shanghai Motor Showcase in a few weeks time.
Dacia
Dacia’s cheap-and-cheerful estate gets the rugged treatment in the form of a fresh Stepway version. The fresh Dacia Logan MCV Stepway, to give it its total title, is essentially a cut-price interpretation of the Skoda Octavia Scout, and is a way for Dacia to cash in on buyers’ appetite for more rugged models. Some fresh Summit special editions also brighten up Dacia’s Geneva stand.
Dendrobium
A fresh all-electric hypercar concept from Singaporean electrified vehicle makers Vanda Electrical has appeared at the display. The exterior looks involve elements of the suspension, with exposed struts and springs visible in the wings. The low stance, taut cabin and F1-inspired rear end all give it that recognisable hypercar stance.
The DS brand has set out its mid-sized SUV stall in Geneva with the DS seven Crossback. I t’ll be a rival for the Audi Q5 when it arrives on sale later this year, and will serve as the DS brand’s flagship model. Distinctive styling, hybrid power and autonomous driving features make the cut.
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Ferrari
Ferrari has debuted a fresh flagship grand tourer this year boasting the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 engine it has ever fitted in a series production car. Called the eight hundred twelve Superfast, its 6.5-litre V12 engine produces 789bhp for 0-62mph in Two.9 seconds and a top speed over 211mph.
Fiat is celebrating sixty years of the five hundred at the Geneva Motor Showcase with the five hundred Sessantesimo – a limited edition version of its supermini paying tribute to the original car released in 1957. Potentially more significant news came from FCA Group boss Sergio Marchionne who confirmed that the brand is still looking for an industry merger – even after PSA/GM tie-up.
The all-new Ford Fiesta made its very first public debut at the two thousand seventeen Geneva demonstrate. It’s arguably one of the year’s most significant cars, and comes in a range of fresh guises including an Active crossover model and a luxurious Vignale model. The fatter news on the Ford stand is the fresh Fiesta ST hot hatch model, which has made its debut at the demonstrate with a 197bhp 1.5-litre three cylinder engine.
Honda
Headline act for Honda this year will be the official expose of the next generation Civic Type R, building on the merits of the current model by sticking with a Two.0-litre VTEC turbocharged engine. Based on the tenth generation Civic, it should proceed to be an aggressive looking thing if the Civic Type R concept exposed last year at the Paris Motor Demonstrate is anything to go by.
Hyundai
Hyundai has exposed the FE Fuel Cell Concept, a display car designed to preview the Korean manufacturer’s next generation of hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicle. The FE is a crossover that features ultra-slim headlights, complicated surfacing around the leading edges of the front wings, and a sloping roofline that incorporates aerodynamic strakes across its supporting C-pillars. The rock-hard’s fresh flow lugger, the i30 Tourer, is also making its public debut at Palexpo while the plug-in hybrid version of the Ioniq is on the stand too.
Infiniti has debuted a fresh concept car based on the Q60 Coupe, highlighting the technical partnership inbetween Nissan’s premium brand and the Renault Formula One team. Called the Q60 Project Black S, no powertrain revisions make their way onto the agressively re-styled coupe, albeit Infiniti has incorporated Renault’s F1 Energy Recovery System (ERS) at a later date, which could turn power up to 500bhp.
Italdesign
Italdesign has unveiled its Zeruno supercar at Geneva 2017. The car makes use of a modular platform combining lightweight materials such as aluminium and carbon-fibre, while under the engine cover is a Five.2-litre V10 engine, collective with the Lamborghini Huracan and Audi R8 V10. No power figure has been quoted, but the engine produces 602bhp in both the Huracan LP 610-4 and the Audi R8 V10 Plus.
Jaguar
Albeit we’ve already seen it at the LA Motor Showcase, Jaguar has wheeled out the i-Pace concept once again – this time in crimson. We’ve also been given the chance to see the brand’s revised F-Pace, XE and XF models. All three of these cars have improved engine ranges and more tech on board.
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Following on from last year’s expose of the Aston Martin DB9 based WB12 Vengeance coupe, Kahn has returned to the Geneva display with a convertible version – the Vengeance Volante. The original 510bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine remains in place, while the price tag exceeds £300,000.
- • Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Optima Sportswagen Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Picanto
Kia is broadening the Niro line-up with a fresh plug-in hybrid version which has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Showcase. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid blends an 8.9kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with the brand’s 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine. We’ve also been given our very first look at next-generation Kia Picanto which is going on sale in the UK this spring and the fresh Kia Optima Sportwagon, also in plug-in hybrid form. This Hybrid model pairs a 11.26kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with a 50kW electrified motor to provide a provisional unspoiled electrical range of thirty eight miles (60km).
Lamborghini
One of the big supercar exposes at this year’s display is the Lamborghini Huracan Performante , the car that recently set a production car lap record on the Nurburgring. It features an aggressive aero pack including a big fresh rear wing, weight saving measures and extra power taking the Five.2-litre V10 to 631bhp.
Land Rover
After we exposed that it was coming back to Geneva last June, Land Rover has fully unveiled its fresh Range Rover Velar SUV. Designed to sit inbetween the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, the Velar features a crisp and modern design and a fresh InControl Touch Duo infotainment system.
Lexus
We’ve already seen the Lexus LS at Detroit, but the fresh limousine has taken pride of place on the brand’s Geneva stand in hybrid form. The fresh LS 500h is capable of reaching 87mph on battery power alone and uses the Multi Stage Hybrid system very first seen on the Lexus LC coupe.
McLaren
- • McLaren 720S
McLaren has introduced a fresh car at Geneva for the last four years, and continued that streak this year with a fresh Super Series model to substitute the 650S. The McLaren 720S has arrived with striking looks and advanced aerodynamics to suck it to the road. At the heart of the fresh car is a 711bhp Four.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with a whopping 770Nm of torque. Performance-wise, it outpunches Ferrari ’s four hundred eighty eight with a 0-62mph time of Two.9 seconds (0.1 seconds ahead of the Ferrari) and a top speed of 212mph (up 7mph on its rival).
In other news McLaren also repeated confirmation that it will build a three-seat hybrid hypercar and that it will be the fastest road car the brand has created yet.
Mercedes
Mercedes’s Geneva debut list is longer than almost every other brand going. The largest debut is the fresh E-Class Cabrio, which Merc says completes the E-Class family. However, what will arguably garner more attention is the absolutely bombastic fresh Mercedes-Maybach G six hundred fifty Landaulet. It boasts a convertible roof for the rear seat passengers, who also get S-Class style reclining seats, a glass partition, plus a 10-inch infotainment display each. Also on the stand will be the fresh E sixty three AMG Estate, and a series of AMG special editions will be unveiled at the Geneva showcase, too.
Mitsubishi
- • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
It wouldn’t be a motor demonstrate without a fresh crossover, and Mitsubishi has stepped up to the plate at Geneva two thousand seventeen with a fresh family car to take the fight to the Nissan Qashqai. The fresh Eclipse Cross will sit above the ASX in Mitsubishi’s range, and albeit UK engine specs have yet to be finalised, we know the Eclipse Cross will be available with a 1.5-litre four cylinder turbo petrol engine (driven in pre-production form below) plus a Two.2-litre diesel engine at launch.
Nissan
Nissan pulled the covers off a Qashqai facelift at the Geneva showcase, following on from last year’s Qashqai Premium Concept expose. The revised version of Europe’s most popular crossover is due on sale in July, with deliveries commencing in the 2nd half of the year. There are only minor cosmetic alterations, but big fresh tech features including semi-autonomous driving modes are added.
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Pagani
One of the standout hypercar debuts this year is on the Pagani stand, as the Italian manufacturer has unveiled the Huayra Roadster – a drop top version of the Huayra. 753bhp and over 1,000Nm of torque is promised, but it’ll be limited to one hundred units – all of which have already been sold.
Peugeot
The shooting brake lives! This Peugeot Instinct concept car is long, sleek and hooks up to Samsung’s Artik Cloud, a service that supports the Internet of Things (IoT) – connectivity for everything from smartphones to fridges, fitness monitors and home thermostats. It’s powered by a 297bhp plug-in system and is fully autonomous.
Pininfarina
Formula One legend Emerson Fittipaldi has joined compels with Pinifarina and Mercedes motorsport specialist HWA to create the EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina – a fresh supercar making its debut at the demonstrate with a 592bhp V8. It’ll be re-created digitally to feature in the Gran Turismo series of games. Another vehicle on the Pininfarina stand will be the Hybrid Kinetic H600 – a premium saloon concept designed and built by Pininfarina on behalf of Hong Kong based Hybrid Kinetic Group. Little is known, other than its name alongside picture we have here, but it’s a “luxury sedan concept” and “new energy propulsion” is promised.
Porsche
The Panamera family is growing, as Porsche’s latest creation – the Panamera Sport Turismo – has made its utter debut at the motor showcase. However, don’t think that it’s a decent estate, as there is only twenty five extra litres of boot space on suggest compared to the standard saloon. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is on display, which has a whopping 671bhp, and the a facelifted Porsche nine hundred eleven GT3 track weapon has also put in an appearance.
Renault
Renault looks set for a quiet Geneva display this year. The French hard has only confirmed one fresh model ahead of press day next week – the freshly facelifted Captur crossover. Design tweaks are kept to a minimum, with fresh LED running lights, tweaks to the front grille and minor alterations at the back.
Rolls-Royce
In the absence of anything brand fresh, Rolls-Royce has exposed a super-luxurious bespoke version of a the Ghost called the Elegance. The extended wheelbase car has been commissioned for an individual collector. It takes pride of place on the Rolls-Royce stand alongside a Black Badge edition Wraith – one of the firm’s demonstrate starlets from last year.
Porsche tuner Ruf has celebrated thirty years since the launch of its iconic CTR Yellowbird with the Geneva expose of a fresh two thousand seventeen CTR. Featuring total carbon construction to Ruf’s own design, it just happens to bear the same form as a 911, while carbon fibre assets panels help to keep weight down to around 1,200kg. That’s almost 200kg less than the Lamborghini Huracan Performante, which has just set a fresh Nurburgring lap record, and with a 700bhp Three.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six dangling out the back, the fresh CTR is sure to be beautifully prompt.
Sbarro
Guided by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, students at the École Espera Sbarro in Montbéliard have concocted a handful of nosey concept cars that are sure to pique interest at the Geneva Motor Display. Chief among them is the open-top Mojave roadster, which contains a manual five-speed gearbox and a Four.0-litre petrol engine producing 290bhp.
- • SEAT Ibiza
SEAT is making a splash at this year’s display with the introduction of an all-new fifth generation Ibiza supermini, ushering in a fresh look the car closely goes after the angular fresh facelifted Leon in design. SEAT busied itself in two thousand sixteen with the launch of its very first SUV – the Ateca – and the fresh Ibiza will form the basis of a smaller SUV, known as the Arona, later in the year. We also learned that SEAT plans to use the Skoda Kodiaq platform to create a large SUV to sit above the Ateca.
Skoda
Skoda is planning on taking Geneva two thousand seventeen by storm with a swathe of fresh models. Along with the greatest Octavia ever in the form of the Octavia vRS 245, there’s also the facelifted Citigo and Rapid models to spot, too. Plus, if you want your Kodiaq SUV either more rugged or more sprightly, Skoda is demonstrating off its fresh Scout and Sportline trim levels for your pleasure.
SsangYong
Ssangyong has uncovered a concept car previewing a fresh mid-size SUV, which will rival the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe when it goes into production. Called the XAVL Concept, the concept uses an evolution of the firm’s design language, with a seven-seat cabin underneath.
Subaru
Subaru has exposed its all-new XV crossover at this year’s Geneva Motor Demonstrate , sitting on the firm’s fresh global vehicle platform and tooled with all-wheel-drive as standard. A fresh grille and headlights front a revised face, while a bold character line and fresh angular folds liven up the car’s flanks. The fresh broader, lower character of the front end is carried over to the rear as well. It’ll go on sale in the UK later this year.
Suzuki
A next-generation Suzuki Swift is on the way and primed for a utter expose this March, albeit we’ve already seen what the fresh Suzuki supermini looks like. It gets a sporty, angular fresh design setting it apart from the rounder, more sensible Baleno. It’s a larger car than the outgoing model but lighter thanks to its fresh chassis, and it should be on sale this summer before a fresh Swift Sport in 2018.
Tata launched a sports car sub-brand in Geneva. It’s called Tamo and its very first product car is the Racemo two-seater. The compact mid-engined design explore features a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with a relatively modest 188bhp, but in a car thats shorter yet broader than a Ford Fiesta, it should produce an entertaining drive.
Techrules
Techrules introduced the Ren supercar at the Geneva display this year, boasting both stellar spectacle with 960kW (1,287bhp) of power. The Ren – a term which stands for “humanity and kindness” in Chinese culture – features a diesel turbine engine which converts fuel into electrical energy, extending the range to seven hundred twenty seven miles from its 80-litre tank.
Toyota
Toyota has confirmed that the next Yaris will get a hot hatch variant to mark the company’s come back to the World Rally Championship, and the fresh facelifted Yaris, plus the Ford Fiesta ST rival, are on display at Geneva. The i-TRIL is another concept car heading for Geneva. Toyota has confirmed that the i-TRIL is an electrical vehicle, and the teaser pic suggests a tall and skinny form, so think along the lines of the Toyota i-ROAD from a few years back.
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Vauxhall
Vauxhall intends to shove the Insignia further upmarket in two thousand seventeen with the introduction of the fresh Insignia Grand Sport – a classier, more hi-tech take on its saloon with the BMW three Series in its glances. Inspired by 2013’s Monza concept, the Grand Sport ushers in a four-door coupe look, mated to a longer wheelbase. A plush fresh cabin loaded with tech and a revised engine line-up signal Vauxhall’s fresh aspirational ambition. The estate Sports Tourer model is also at the display.
Volkswagen
- • Volkswagen Arteon saloon
- • VW Sedric concept
The Insignia Grand Sport isn’t the only fresh aspirational four-door coupe at the showcase – VW has shown-off the Arteon, a replacement for the Passat CC and fresh rival for the BMW four Series Gran Coupe. The totally fresh model is a step up in quality compared to the CC it substitutes, with a sleek fresh design, fresh technology and a commencing price of around £30,000 when it goes on sale this autumn. We’ve driven an early prototype, and you can read our impressions so far here. Alongside the Arteon, the Tiguan Allspace is making its European debut and VW also exposed the Sedric autonomous concept.
Volvo
The all-new, second-generation Volvo XC60 has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Showcase . The Swedish manufacturer is at agonies to point out that the fresh SUV is more than just a scaled-down version of its flagship, the XC90 – albeit both cars share Volvo ’s SPA large-vehicle platform.
Zenvo
Danish spectacle car manufacturer Zenvo has hailed its 10th anniversary with a “unique, one-off” hypercar called the TS1 GT at the Geneva Motor Display. Powered by a Five.8-litre V8, the TS1 GT has two superchargers thrown in for good measure, upping output to 1,147bhp at 7,700rpm and producing 1,100Nm of torque.
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Geneva Motor Demonstrate 2017: news round-up and display report
The Geneva Motor Display two thousand seventeen has been a veritable explosion of fresh cars and concept vehicles, and Auto Express has been at the acute end bringing you comprehensive coverage over the last two days. The covers have now been lifted from all the key production car launches and mind-blowing concepts that have made this year’s demonstrate one of the most thrilling in latest times.
If you were unfortunate enough to miss any of our Geneva Motor Display coverage, you’ll be able to find solace in the fact that all of the cars, special news stories, pictures and movies can be found in the round-up below.
We’ve picked out the most significant cars from the event in the ‘key cars’ section, but if you’re looking beyond the headline grabbers then our A-to-Z guide will tell you exactly what each manufacturer has been up to over the two Geneva Motor Demonstrate press days. And if you want to relive the entire display, be sure to flick through our twitter feed charting the total Geneva Motor Showcase story with live comentary from the Auto Express team.
Simply scroll down for total details on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Demonstrate.
The best of the Geneva Motor Showcase 2017
Get up to speed with all the fresh production car and concept car highlights from the showcase with out round-up pages.
• Best cars at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Display
• Best concept cars at Geneva 2017
• Cars you might have missed at Geneva 2017
The key cars
The major fresh car launches from this year’s Geneva Motor Demonstrate. Click the links to find out more.
• Alpine A110 – Renault’s sports car sub-brand is reborn with the all-new A110.
• Audi RS5 Coupe – 444bhp and 0-62mph in Trio.9s, the fresh RS5 is a serious spectacle car.
• Volkswagen Arteon – Fresh VW saloon substitutes Passat CC and takes on BMW four Series Gran Coupe.
• SEAT Ibiza – Fresh SEAT supermini gets fresh looks ahead of all-new Arona crossover.
• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – All-new crossover injects some style into Mitsubishi’s range and takes on the Qashqai.
• Honda Civic Type R – Honda’s fresh hot hatch will cost from £32k when it arrives in the summer.
• Nissan Qashqai facelift – Britain’s best-selling crossover gets styling tweaks and big tech upgrades.
• Range Rover Velar – Geneva debut for fresh Range Rover that bridges the gap inbetween Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
• Ferrari eight hundred twelve Superfast – Ferrari’s replacement for the F12 has a 6.5-litre V12 and 789bhp.
• Ford Fiesta ST – Next-generation Ford hot hatch gets cleaner 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with 197bhp.
• DS seven Crossback – Very first DS sensational model is a Range Rover Evoque rival with hybrid power and autonomous tech.
• Volvo XC60 – Fresh five-seat SUV inherits the looks, safety kit and plush cabin from the larger XC90.
News headlines
The big violating news stories from the Auto Express team on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Display floor.
• SEAT ‘to build a Kodiaq’ in SUV revolution
• Fresh electrical Bentley due in 2021
• Audi’s three-pronged EV brunt
• Fresh Mk8 Golf still top priority for VW
• Fiat Chrysler to pursue GM merger
• Uncertain future for Vauxhall under PSA
• Porsche Mission E range set to grow
• Citroen C5 Aircross set for Shanghai debut
• Alfa MiTo and Giulietta facing the axe
• World Car of the Year shortlist announced
• Opel ‘can go back to China’ under PSA, says boss
• Volkswagen I.D Hum concept could yield family of electrified MPVs
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Geneva Motor Demonstrate two thousand seventeen A to Z: the cars in detail
Our A-Z guide of the cars at Geneva two thousand seventeen and what each manufacturer was up to at the demonstrate. Click the index links to leap down the page and find the brand you’re looking for.
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Abarth
Fiat tuning stiff Abarth has another special edition Fiat five hundred at the Geneva Motor Display, in the form of the Abarth five hundred ninety five Pista. The five hundred ninety five Pista uses the standard 1.4-litre T-Jet four-cylinder engine with 158bhp and 230Nm of torque, enabling a top speed of 134mph and 0-62mph in 7.Trio seconds.
Alpine
Renault has been brewing a rebirth of the Alpine brand for some time now, and now we can see the fruits of the rigid’s labours in the form of the reborn two thousand seventeen A110 – taking the iconic nameplate into the 21st Century. Alpine has shown off its Porsche Cayman rival, which makes use of lightweight aluminium construction, is mid-engined has a seven-speed DCT gearbox and will have a price tag of around £50,000.
Artega
This is the Artega Scalo Superelletra by Touring, and it’s taking its place among the exotic metal at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate. The Scalo Superelletra is named after a German race pony and Artega plans for it to produce more than 1,000bhp, along with seating for three and styling by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera of Milan. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2019, and will be limited to fifty units.
Aston Martin
After it arguably stole the two thousand sixteen Geneva demonstrate with the all-new Aston Martin DB11, the brand is keeping interest in its elegant supercar on the boil with its fresh bespoke Q personalisation programme. The DB11 at the display will be finished in Zafre Blue paint, with carbon fibre details on the splitter, sills, diffuser and door mirrors. Of more interest to many is Aston’s announcement that the AM-RB-001 hypercar will adopt the name Aston Martin Valkyrie when it arrives in two thousand nineteen with a bespoke 6.5-litre V12 Cosworth engine and hybrid system. Two more fresh cars emerge on the Aston stand – the Rapide AMR and the Vantage AMR Pro. Both fresh models serve as an introduction to Aston’s upcoming AMR nameplate, which will produce low volume, high spectacle, uncompromising editions of all Aston models.
Audi’s fresh RS3 superhatch is at the demonstrate – the RS3 Sportback. The fresh car boasts a reworked Two.5-litre five-cylinder turbo engine packing 395bhp and 480Nm of torque. Of more interest is the denut of the RS3’s fatter brother, the mighty RS5 Coupe. The 444bhp machine can knock off the 0-62mph sprint in Trio.9s and showcases a fresh design for Audi RS models. Audi is also treating us to a look at the Q8 Sport Concept which previews the fresh SQ8 SUV.
Bentley
- • Bentley Bentayga by Mulliner
- •Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e Concept
Bentley has exposed an all-electric concept car called the EXP twelve Speed 6e, which has been designed to demonstrate how a future EV from the brand could look. Bentley’s ultra-luxury in-house customisation wing, Mulliner, meantime, has its velvet-gloved arms on the Bentayga SUV once again. The brand is wheeling out its latest customisation creation, which has two-tone paint, unique 22-inch wheels, sensational interior choices and Mulliner embroidery.
BMW’s headline act at Geneva this year is its fresh five Series Touring estate. The most practical 5er yet is 36mm longer than the previous generation, and will take on a raft of latest estate talent like the Volvo V90 and the Mercedes E-Class Estate. There is also fresh a i8 special edition, too: Protonic Frozen Black.
Brabus
Brabus has turned its attention to the Wise ForTwo for Geneva this year. Using the existing 898cc engine, the tuner has improved the induction system to shove power up from 89bhp to 123bhp. Together with a comprehensive styling package, this bumps the list price up to £43,000. Yes, you read that correctly, the £43k Wise is here.
Citroen
Much like the Vauxhall Meriva morphing into the Crossland X and the Peugeot three thousand eight getting a more rugged look, this C-Aircross Concept shows how the next-generation Citroen C3 Picasso will be morphing into an SUV. Design cues from the fresh Citroen C3 are everywhere, including the slender LED headlights and Airbump-inspired door sills. We were also shown a teaser photo for the C5 Aircross production car that will be exposed at the Shanghai Motor Showcase in a few weeks time.
Dacia
Dacia’s cheap-and-cheerful estate gets the rugged treatment in the form of a fresh Stepway version. The fresh Dacia Logan MCV Stepway, to give it its total title, is essentially a cut-price interpretation of the Skoda Octavia Scout, and is a way for Dacia to cash in on buyers’ appetite for more rugged models. Some fresh Summit special editions also brighten up Dacia’s Geneva stand.
Dendrobium
A fresh all-electric hypercar concept from Singaporean electrified vehicle makers Vanda Electrified has appeared at the showcase. The exterior looks involve elements of the suspension, with exposed struts and springs visible in the wings. The low stance, taut cabin and F1-inspired rear end all give it that recognisable hypercar stance.
The DS brand has set out its mid-sized SUV stall in Geneva with the DS seven Crossback. I t’ll be a rival for the Audi Q5 when it arrives on sale later this year, and will serve as the DS brand’s flagship model. Distinctive styling, hybrid power and autonomous driving features make the cut.
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Ferrari
Ferrari has debuted a fresh flagship grand tourer this year boasting the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 engine it has ever fitted in a series production car. Called the eight hundred twelve Superfast, its 6.5-litre V12 engine produces 789bhp for 0-62mph in Two.9 seconds and a top speed over 211mph.
Fiat is celebrating sixty years of the five hundred at the Geneva Motor Display with the five hundred Sessantesimo – a limited edition version of its supermini paying tribute to the original car released in 1957. Potentially more significant news came from FCA Group boss Sergio Marchionne who confirmed that the brand is still looking for an industry merger – even after PSA/GM tie-up.
The all-new Ford Fiesta made its very first public debut at the two thousand seventeen Geneva showcase. It’s arguably one of the year’s most significant cars, and comes in a range of fresh guises including an Active crossover model and a luxurious Vignale model. The fatter news on the Ford stand is the fresh Fiesta ST hot hatch model, which has made its debut at the demonstrate with a 197bhp 1.5-litre three cylinder engine.
Honda
Headline act for Honda this year will be the official expose of the next generation Civic Type R, building on the merits of the current model by sticking with a Two.0-litre VTEC turbocharged engine. Based on the tenth generation Civic, it should proceed to be an aggressive looking thing if the Civic Type R concept exposed last year at the Paris Motor Demonstrate is anything to go by.
Hyundai
Hyundai has exposed the FE Fuel Cell Concept, a demonstrate car designed to preview the Korean manufacturer’s next generation of hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicle. The FE is a crossover that features ultra-slim headlights, elaborate surfacing around the leading edges of the front wings, and a sloping roofline that incorporates aerodynamic strakes across its supporting C-pillars. The hard’s fresh stream lugger, the i30 Tourer, is also making its public debut at Palexpo while the plug-in hybrid version of the Ioniq is on the stand too.
Infiniti has debuted a fresh concept car based on the Q60 Coupe, highlighting the technical partnership inbetween Nissan’s premium brand and the Renault Formula One team. Called the Q60 Project Black S, no powertrain revisions make their way onto the agressively re-styled coupe, albeit Infiniti has incorporated Renault’s F1 Energy Recovery System (ERS) at a later date, which could turn power up to 500bhp.
Italdesign
Italdesign has unveiled its Zeruno supercar at Geneva 2017. The car makes use of a modular platform combining lightweight materials such as aluminium and carbon-fibre, while under the engine cover is a Five.2-litre V10 engine, collective with the Lamborghini Huracan and Audi R8 V10. No power figure has been quoted, but the engine produces 602bhp in both the Huracan LP 610-4 and the Audi R8 V10 Plus.
Jaguar
Albeit we’ve already seen it at the LA Motor Demonstrate, Jaguar has wheeled out the i-Pace concept once again – this time in crimson. We’ve also been given the chance to see the brand’s revised F-Pace, XE and XF models. All three of these cars have improved engine ranges and more tech on board.
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Following on from last year’s expose of the Aston Martin DB9 based WB12 Vengeance coupe, Kahn has returned to the Geneva showcase with a convertible version – the Vengeance Volante. The original 510bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine remains in place, while the price tag exceeds £300,000.
- • Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Optima Sportswagen Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Picanto
Kia is broadening the Niro line-up with a fresh plug-in hybrid version which has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Showcase. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid blends an 8.9kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with the brand’s 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine. We’ve also been given our very first look at next-generation Kia Picanto which is going on sale in the UK this spring and the fresh Kia Optima Sportwagon, also in plug-in hybrid form. This Hybrid model pairs a 11.26kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with a 50kW electrical motor to provide a provisional unspoiled electrified range of thirty eight miles (60km).
Lamborghini
One of the big supercar exposes at this year’s display is the Lamborghini Huracan Performante , the car that recently set a production car lap record on the Nurburgring. It features an aggressive aero pack including a fat fresh rear wing, weight saving measures and extra power taking the Five.2-litre V10 to 631bhp.
Land Rover
After we exposed that it was coming back to Geneva last June, Land Rover has fully unveiled its fresh Range Rover Velar SUV. Designed to sit inbetween the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, the Velar features a crisp and modern design and a fresh InControl Touch Duo infotainment system.
Lexus
We’ve already seen the Lexus LS at Detroit, but the fresh limousine has taken pride of place on the brand’s Geneva stand in hybrid form. The fresh LS 500h is capable of reaching 87mph on battery power alone and uses the Multi Stage Hybrid system very first seen on the Lexus LC coupe.
McLaren
- • McLaren 720S
McLaren has introduced a fresh car at Geneva for the last four years, and continued that streak this year with a fresh Super Series model to substitute the 650S. The McLaren 720S has arrived with striking looks and advanced aerodynamics to suck it to the road. At the heart of the fresh car is a 711bhp Four.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with a whopping 770Nm of torque. Performance-wise, it outpunches Ferrari ’s four hundred eighty eight with a 0-62mph time of Two.9 seconds (0.1 seconds ahead of the Ferrari) and a top speed of 212mph (up 7mph on its rival).
In other news McLaren also repeated confirmation that it will build a three-seat hybrid hypercar and that it will be the fastest road car the brand has created yet.
Mercedes
Mercedes’s Geneva debut list is longer than almost every other brand going. The largest debut is the fresh E-Class Cabrio, which Merc says completes the E-Class family. However, what will arguably garner more attention is the absolutely bombastic fresh Mercedes-Maybach G six hundred fifty Landaulet. It boasts a convertible roof for the rear seat passengers, who also get S-Class style reclining seats, a glass partition, plus a 10-inch infotainment display each. Also on the stand will be the fresh E sixty three AMG Estate, and a series of AMG special editions will be unveiled at the Geneva showcase, too.
Mitsubishi
- • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
It wouldn’t be a motor demonstrate without a fresh crossover, and Mitsubishi has stepped up to the plate at Geneva two thousand seventeen with a fresh family car to take the fight to the Nissan Qashqai. The fresh Eclipse Cross will sit above the ASX in Mitsubishi’s range, and albeit UK engine specs have yet to be finalised, we know the Eclipse Cross will be available with a 1.5-litre four cylinder turbo petrol engine (driven in pre-production form below) plus a Two.2-litre diesel engine at launch.
Nissan
Nissan pulled the covers off a Qashqai facelift at the Geneva display, following on from last year’s Qashqai Premium Concept expose. The revised version of Europe’s most popular crossover is due on sale in July, with deliveries kicking off in the 2nd half of the year. There are only minor cosmetic alterations, but big fresh tech features including semi-autonomous driving modes are added.
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Pagani
One of the standout hypercar debuts this year is on the Pagani stand, as the Italian manufacturer has unveiled the Huayra Roadster – a drop top version of the Huayra. 753bhp and over 1,000Nm of torque is promised, but it’ll be limited to one hundred units – all of which have already been sold.
Peugeot
The shooting brake lives! This Peugeot Instinct concept car is long, sleek and hooks up to Samsung’s Artik Cloud, a service that supports the Internet of Things (IoT) – connectivity for everything from smartphones to fridges, fitness monitors and home thermostats. It’s powered by a 297bhp plug-in system and is fully autonomous.
Pininfarina
Formula One legend Emerson Fittipaldi has joined compels with Pinifarina and Mercedes motorsport specialist HWA to create the EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina – a fresh supercar making its debut at the display with a 592bhp V8. It’ll be re-created digitally to feature in the Gran Turismo series of games. Another vehicle on the Pininfarina stand will be the Hybrid Kinetic H600 – a premium saloon concept designed and built by Pininfarina on behalf of Hong Kong based Hybrid Kinetic Group. Little is known, other than its name alongside photo we have here, but it’s a “luxury sedan concept” and “new energy propulsion” is promised.
Porsche
The Panamera family is growing, as Porsche’s latest creation – the Panamera Sport Turismo – has made its total debut at the motor display. However, don’t think that it’s a decent estate, as there is only twenty five extra litres of boot space on suggest compared to the standard saloon. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is on demonstrate, which has a whopping 671bhp, and the a facelifted Porsche nine hundred eleven GT3 track weapon has also put in an appearance.
Renault
Renault looks set for a quiet Geneva showcase this year. The French rock-hard has only confirmed one fresh model ahead of press day next week – the freshly facelifted Captur crossover. Design tweaks are kept to a minimum, with fresh LED running lights, tweaks to the front grille and minor alterations at the back.
Rolls-Royce
In the absence of anything brand fresh, Rolls-Royce has exposed a super-luxurious bespoke version of a the Ghost called the Elegance. The extended wheelbase car has been commissioned for an individual collector. It takes pride of place on the Rolls-Royce stand alongside a Black Badge edition Wraith – one of the firm’s showcase starlets from last year.
Porsche tuner Ruf has celebrated thirty years since the launch of its iconic CTR Yellowbird with the Geneva expose of a fresh two thousand seventeen CTR. Featuring total carbon construction to Ruf’s own design, it just happens to bear the same form as a 911, while carbon fibre assets panels help to keep weight down to around 1,200kg. That’s almost 200kg less than the Lamborghini Huracan Performante, which has just set a fresh Nurburgring lap record, and with a 700bhp Three.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six suspending out the back, the fresh CTR is sure to be gorgeously quick.
Sbarro
Guided by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, students at the École Espera Sbarro in Montbéliard have concocted a handful of nosey concept cars that are sure to pique interest at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate. Chief among them is the open-top Mojave roadster, which contains a manual five-speed gearbox and a Four.0-litre petrol engine producing 290bhp.
- • SEAT Ibiza
SEAT is making a splash at this year’s showcase with the introduction of an all-new fifth generation Ibiza supermini, ushering in a fresh look the car closely goes after the angular fresh facelifted Leon in design. SEAT busied itself in two thousand sixteen with the launch of its very first SUV – the Ateca – and the fresh Ibiza will form the basis of a smaller SUV, known as the Arona, later in the year. We also learned that SEAT plans to use the Skoda Kodiaq platform to create a large SUV to sit above the Ateca.
Skoda
Skoda is planning on taking Geneva two thousand seventeen by storm with a swathe of fresh models. Along with the greatest Octavia ever in the form of the Octavia vRS 245, there’s also the facelifted Citigo and Rapid models to spot, too. Plus, if you want your Kodiaq SUV either more rugged or more sprightly, Skoda is showcasing off its fresh Scout and Sportline trim levels for your pleasure.
SsangYong
Ssangyong has uncovered a concept car previewing a fresh mid-size SUV, which will rival the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe when it goes into production. Called the XAVL Concept, the concept uses an evolution of the firm’s design language, with a seven-seat cabin underneath.
Subaru
Subaru has exposed its all-new XV crossover at this year’s Geneva Motor Demonstrate , sitting on the firm’s fresh global vehicle platform and tooled with all-wheel-drive as standard. A fresh grille and headlights front a revised face, while a bold character line and fresh angular folds liven up the car’s flanks. The fresh broader, lower character of the front end is carried over to the rear as well. It’ll go on sale in the UK later this year.
Suzuki
A next-generation Suzuki Swift is on the way and primed for a total expose this March, albeit we’ve already seen what the fresh Suzuki supermini looks like. It gets a sporty, angular fresh design setting it apart from the rounder, more sensible Baleno. It’s a larger car than the outgoing model but lighter thanks to its fresh chassis, and it should be on sale this summer before a fresh Swift Sport in 2018.
Tata launched a sports car sub-brand in Geneva. It’s called Tamo and its very first product car is the Racemo two-seater. The compact mid-engined design probe features a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with a relatively modest 188bhp, but in a car thats shorter yet broader than a Ford Fiesta, it should produce an entertaining drive.
Techrules
Techrules introduced the Ren supercar at the Geneva demonstrate this year, boasting both stellar spectacle with 960kW (1,287bhp) of power. The Ren – a term which stands for “humanity and kindness” in Chinese culture – features a diesel turbine engine which converts fuel into electrical energy, extending the range to seven hundred twenty seven miles from its 80-litre tank.
Toyota
Toyota has confirmed that the next Yaris will get a hot hatch variant to mark the company’s comeback to the World Rally Championship, and the fresh facelifted Yaris, plus the Ford Fiesta ST rival, are on showcase at Geneva. The i-TRIL is another concept car heading for Geneva. Toyota has confirmed that the i-TRIL is an electrified vehicle, and the teaser photo suggests a tall and skinny form, so think along the lines of the Toyota i-ROAD from a few years back.
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Vauxhall
Vauxhall intends to thrust the Insignia further upmarket in two thousand seventeen with the introduction of the fresh Insignia Grand Sport – a classier, more hi-tech take on its saloon with the BMW three Series in its glances. Inspired by 2013’s Monza concept, the Grand Sport ushers in a four-door coupe look, mated to a longer wheelbase. A plush fresh cabin loaded with tech and a revised engine line-up signal Vauxhall’s fresh aspirational ambition. The estate Sports Tourer model is also at the showcase.
Volkswagen
- • Volkswagen Arteon saloon
- • VW Sedric concept
The Insignia Grand Sport isn’t the only fresh aspirational four-door coupe at the showcase – VW has shown-off the Arteon, a replacement for the Passat CC and fresh rival for the BMW four Series Gran Coupe. The totally fresh model is a step up in quality compared to the CC it substitutes, with a sleek fresh design, fresh technology and a kicking off price of around £30,000 when it goes on sale this autumn. We’ve driven an early prototype, and you can read our impressions so far here. Alongside the Arteon, the Tiguan Allspace is making its European debut and VW also exposed the Sedric autonomous concept.
Volvo
The all-new, second-generation Volvo XC60 has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate . The Swedish manufacturer is at aches to point out that the fresh SUV is more than just a scaled-down version of its flagship, the XC90 – albeit both cars share Volvo ’s SPA large-vehicle platform.
Zenvo
Danish spectacle car manufacturer Zenvo has hailed its 10th anniversary with a “unique, one-off” hypercar called the TS1 GT at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate. Powered by a Five.8-litre V8, the TS1 GT has two superchargers thrown in for good measure, upping output to 1,147bhp at 7,700rpm and producing 1,100Nm of torque.
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Geneva Motor Demonstrate 2017: news round-up and showcase report
The Geneva Motor Showcase two thousand seventeen has been a veritable explosion of fresh cars and concept vehicles, and Auto Express has been at the acute end bringing you comprehensive coverage over the last two days. The covers have now been lifted from all the key production car launches and mind-blowing concepts that have made this year’s showcase one of the most thrilling in latest times.
If you were unfortunate enough to miss any of our Geneva Motor Showcase coverage, you’ll be able to find solace in the fact that all of the cars, sensational news stories, pictures and movies can be found in the round-up below.
We’ve picked out the most significant cars from the event in the ‘key cars’ section, but if you’re looking beyond the headline grabbers then our A-to-Z guide will tell you exactly what each manufacturer has been up to over the two Geneva Motor Display press days. And if you want to relive the entire display, be sure to flick through our twitter feed charting the total Geneva Motor Display story with live comentary from the Auto Express team.
Simply scroll down for utter details on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Demonstrate.
The best of the Geneva Motor Showcase 2017
Get up to speed with all the fresh production car and concept car highlights from the showcase with out round-up pages.
• Best cars at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Showcase
• Best concept cars at Geneva 2017
• Cars you might have missed at Geneva 2017
The key cars
The major fresh car launches from this year’s Geneva Motor Showcase. Click the links to find out more.
• Alpine A110 – Renault’s sports car sub-brand is reborn with the all-new A110.
• Audi RS5 Coupe – 444bhp and 0-62mph in Three.9s, the fresh RS5 is a serious spectacle car.
• Volkswagen Arteon – Fresh VW saloon substitutes Passat CC and takes on BMW four Series Gran Coupe.
• SEAT Ibiza – Fresh SEAT supermini gets fresh looks ahead of all-new Arona crossover.
• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – All-new crossover injects some style into Mitsubishi’s range and takes on the Qashqai.
• Honda Civic Type R – Honda’s fresh hot hatch will cost from £32k when it arrives in the summer.
• Nissan Qashqai facelift – Britain’s best-selling crossover gets styling tweaks and big tech upgrades.
• Range Rover Velar – Geneva debut for fresh Range Rover that bridges the gap inbetween Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
• Ferrari eight hundred twelve Superfast – Ferrari’s replacement for the F12 has a 6.5-litre V12 and 789bhp.
• Ford Fiesta ST – Next-generation Ford hot hatch gets cleaner 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with 197bhp.
• DS seven Crossback – Very first DS special model is a Range Rover Evoque rival with hybrid power and autonomous tech.
• Volvo XC60 – Fresh five-seat SUV inherits the looks, safety kit and plush cabin from the larger XC90.
News headlines
The big violating news stories from the Auto Express team on the two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Demonstrate floor.
• SEAT ‘to build a Kodiaq’ in SUV revolution
• Fresh electrified Bentley due in 2021
• Audi’s three-pronged EV onslaught
• Fresh Mk8 Golf still top priority for VW
• Fiat Chrysler to pursue GM merger
• Uncertain future for Vauxhall under PSA
• Porsche Mission E range set to grow
• Citroen C5 Aircross set for Shanghai debut
• Alfa MiTo and Giulietta facing the axe
• World Car of the Year shortlist announced
• Opel ‘can go back to China’ under PSA, says boss
• Volkswagen I.D Hum concept could yield family of electrical MPVs
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Geneva Motor Showcase two thousand seventeen A to Z: the cars in detail
Our A-Z guide of the cars at Geneva two thousand seventeen and what each manufacturer was up to at the demonstrate. Click the index links to leap down the page and find the brand you’re looking for.
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Abarth
Fiat tuning hard Abarth has another special edition Fiat five hundred at the Geneva Motor Display, in the form of the Abarth five hundred ninety five Pista. The five hundred ninety five Pista uses the standard 1.4-litre T-Jet four-cylinder engine with 158bhp and 230Nm of torque, enabling a top speed of 134mph and 0-62mph in 7.Three seconds.
Alpine
Renault has been brewing a rebirth of the Alpine brand for some time now, and now we can see the fruits of the rock-hard’s labours in the form of the reborn two thousand seventeen A110 – taking the iconic nameplate into the 21st Century. Alpine has shown off its Porsche Cayman rival, which makes use of lightweight aluminium construction, is mid-engined has a seven-speed DCT gearbox and will have a price tag of around £50,000.
Artega
This is the Artega Scalo Superelletra by Touring, and it’s taking its place among the exotic metal at the Geneva Motor Display. The Scalo Superelletra is named after a German race pony and Artega plans for it to supply more than 1,000bhp, along with seating for three and styling by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera of Milan. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2019, and will be limited to fifty units.
Aston Martin
After it arguably stole the two thousand sixteen Geneva display with the all-new Aston Martin DB11, the brand is keeping interest in its elegant supercar on the boil with its fresh bespoke Q personalisation programme. The DB11 at the display will be finished in Zafre Blue paint, with carbon fibre details on the splitter, sills, diffuser and door mirrors. Of more interest to many is Aston’s announcement that the AM-RB-001 hypercar will adopt the name Aston Martin Valkyrie when it arrives in two thousand nineteen with a bespoke 6.5-litre V12 Cosworth engine and hybrid system. Two more fresh cars emerge on the Aston stand – the Rapide AMR and the Vantage AMR Pro. Both fresh models serve as an introduction to Aston’s upcoming AMR nameplate, which will produce low volume, high spectacle, uncompromising editions of all Aston models.
Audi’s fresh RS3 superhatch is at the demonstrate – the RS3 Sportback. The fresh car boasts a reworked Two.5-litre five-cylinder turbo engine packing 395bhp and 480Nm of torque. Of more interest is the denut of the RS3’s fatter brother, the mighty RS5 Coupe. The 444bhp machine can knock off the 0-62mph sprint in Trio.9s and showcases a fresh design for Audi RS models. Audi is also treating us to a look at the Q8 Sport Concept which previews the fresh SQ8 SUV.
Bentley
- • Bentley Bentayga by Mulliner
- •Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e Concept
Bentley has exposed an all-electric concept car called the EXP twelve Speed 6e, which has been designed to demonstrate how a future EV from the brand could look. Bentley’s ultra-luxury in-house customisation wing, Mulliner, meantime, has its velvet-gloved mitts on the Bentayga SUV once again. The brand is wheeling out its latest customisation creation, which has two-tone paint, unique 22-inch wheels, off the hook interior choices and Mulliner embroidery.
BMW’s headline act at Geneva this year is its fresh five Series Touring estate. The most practical 5er yet is 36mm longer than the previous generation, and will take on a raft of latest estate talent like the Volvo V90 and the Mercedes E-Class Estate. There is also fresh a i8 special edition, too: Protonic Frozen Black.
Brabus
Brabus has turned its attention to the Wise ForTwo for Geneva this year. Using the existing 898cc engine, the tuner has improved the induction system to shove power up from 89bhp to 123bhp. Together with a comprehensive styling package, this bumps the list price up to £43,000. Yes, you read that correctly, the £43k Brainy is here.
Citroen
Much like the Vauxhall Meriva morphing into the Crossland X and the Peugeot three thousand eight getting a more rugged look, this C-Aircross Concept shows how the next-generation Citroen C3 Picasso will be morphing into an SUV. Design cues from the fresh Citroen C3 are everywhere, including the slender LED headlights and Airbump-inspired door sills. We were also shown a teaser photo for the C5 Aircross production car that will be exposed at the Shanghai Motor Demonstrate in a few weeks time.
Dacia
Dacia’s cheap-and-cheerful estate gets the rugged treatment in the form of a fresh Stepway version. The fresh Dacia Logan MCV Stepway, to give it its utter title, is essentially a cut-price interpretation of the Skoda Octavia Scout, and is a way for Dacia to cash in on buyers’ appetite for more rugged models. Some fresh Summit special editions also brighten up Dacia’s Geneva stand.
Dendrobium
A fresh all-electric hypercar concept from Singaporean electrified vehicle makers Vanda Electrified has appeared at the showcase. The exterior looks involve elements of the suspension, with exposed struts and springs visible in the wings. The low stance, taut cabin and F1-inspired rear end all give it that recognisable hypercar stance.
The DS brand has set out its mid-sized SUV stall in Geneva with the DS seven Crossback. I t’ll be a rival for the Audi Q5 when it arrives on sale later this year, and will serve as the DS brand’s flagship model. Distinctive styling, hybrid power and autonomous driving features make the cut.
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Ferrari
Ferrari has debuted a fresh flagship grand tourer this year boasting the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 engine it has ever fitted in a series production car. Called the eight hundred twelve Superfast, its 6.5-litre V12 engine produces 789bhp for 0-62mph in Two.9 seconds and a top speed over 211mph.
Fiat is celebrating sixty years of the five hundred at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate with the five hundred Sessantesimo – a limited edition version of its supermini paying tribute to the original car released in 1957. Potentially more significant news came from FCA Group boss Sergio Marchionne who confirmed that the brand is still looking for an industry merger – even after PSA/GM tie-up.
The all-new Ford Fiesta made its very first public debut at the two thousand seventeen Geneva display. It’s arguably one of the year’s most significant cars, and comes in a range of fresh guises including an Active crossover model and a luxurious Vignale model. The fatter news on the Ford stand is the fresh Fiesta ST hot hatch model, which has made its debut at the demonstrate with a 197bhp 1.5-litre three cylinder engine.
Honda
Headline act for Honda this year will be the official expose of the next generation Civic Type R, building on the merits of the current model by sticking with a Two.0-litre VTEC turbocharged engine. Based on the tenth generation Civic, it should proceed to be an aggressive looking thing if the Civic Type R concept exposed last year at the Paris Motor Showcase is anything to go by.
Hyundai
Hyundai has exposed the FE Fuel Cell Concept, a demonstrate car designed to preview the Korean manufacturer’s next generation of hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicle. The FE is a crossover that features ultra-slim headlights, elaborate surfacing around the leading edges of the front wings, and a sloping roofline that incorporates aerodynamic strakes across its supporting C-pillars. The rock-hard’s fresh flow lugger, the i30 Tourer, is also making its public debut at Palexpo while the plug-in hybrid version of the Ioniq is on the stand too.
Infiniti has debuted a fresh concept car based on the Q60 Coupe, highlighting the technical partnership inbetween Nissan’s premium brand and the Renault Formula One team. Called the Q60 Project Black S, no powertrain revisions make their way onto the agressively re-styled coupe, albeit Infiniti has incorporated Renault’s F1 Energy Recovery System (ERS) at a later date, which could turn power up to 500bhp.
Italdesign
Italdesign has unveiled its Zeruno supercar at Geneva 2017. The car makes use of a modular platform combining lightweight materials such as aluminium and carbon-fibre, while under the engine cover is a Five.2-litre V10 engine, collective with the Lamborghini Huracan and Audi R8 V10. No power figure has been quoted, but the engine produces 602bhp in both the Huracan LP 610-4 and the Audi R8 V10 Plus.
Jaguar
Albeit we’ve already seen it at the LA Motor Showcase, Jaguar has wheeled out the i-Pace concept once again – this time in crimson. We’ve also been given the chance to see the brand’s revised F-Pace, XE and XF models. All three of these cars have improved engine ranges and more tech on board.
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Following on from last year’s expose of the Aston Martin DB9 based WB12 Vengeance coupe, Kahn has returned to the Geneva display with a convertible version – the Vengeance Volante. The original 510bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine remains in place, while the price tag exceeds £300,000.
- • Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Optima Sportswagen Plug-in Hybrid
- • Kia Picanto
Kia is broadening the Niro line-up with a fresh plug-in hybrid version which has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Display. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid blends an 8.9kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with the brand’s 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine. We’ve also been given our very first look at next-generation Kia Picanto which is going on sale in the UK this spring and the fresh Kia Optima Sportwagon, also in plug-in hybrid form. This Hybrid model pairs a 11.26kWh lithium-polymer battery pack with a 50kW electrical motor to provide a provisional unspoiled electrified range of thirty eight miles (60km).
Lamborghini
One of the big supercar exposes at this year’s demonstrate is the Lamborghini Huracan Performante , the car that recently set a production car lap record on the Nurburgring. It features an aggressive aero pack including a fat fresh rear wing, weight saving measures and extra power taking the Five.2-litre V10 to 631bhp.
Land Rover
After we exposed that it was coming back to Geneva last June, Land Rover has fully unveiled its fresh Range Rover Velar SUV. Designed to sit inbetween the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, the Velar features a crisp and modern design and a fresh InControl Touch Duo infotainment system.
Lexus
We’ve already seen the Lexus LS at Detroit, but the fresh limousine has taken pride of place on the brand’s Geneva stand in hybrid form. The fresh LS 500h is capable of reaching 87mph on battery power alone and uses the Multi Stage Hybrid system very first seen on the Lexus LC coupe.
McLaren
- • McLaren 720S
McLaren has introduced a fresh car at Geneva for the last four years, and continued that streak this year with a fresh Super Series model to substitute the 650S. The McLaren 720S has arrived with striking looks and advanced aerodynamics to suck it to the road. At the heart of the fresh car is a 711bhp Four.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with a whopping 770Nm of torque. Performance-wise, it outpunches Ferrari ’s four hundred eighty eight with a 0-62mph time of Two.9 seconds (0.1 seconds ahead of the Ferrari) and a top speed of 212mph (up 7mph on its rival).
In other news McLaren also repeated confirmation that it will build a three-seat hybrid hypercar and that it will be the fastest road car the brand has created yet.
Mercedes
Mercedes’s Geneva debut list is longer than almost every other brand going. The fattest debut is the fresh E-Class Cabrio, which Merc says completes the E-Class family. However, what will arguably garner more attention is the absolutely bombastic fresh Mercedes-Maybach G six hundred fifty Landaulet. It boasts a convertible roof for the rear seat passengers, who also get S-Class style reclining seats, a glass partition, plus a 10-inch infotainment display each. Also on the stand will be the fresh E sixty three AMG Estate, and a series of AMG special editions will be unveiled at the Geneva showcase, too.
Mitsubishi
- • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
It wouldn’t be a motor demonstrate without a fresh crossover, and Mitsubishi has stepped up to the plate at Geneva two thousand seventeen with a fresh family car to take the fight to the Nissan Qashqai. The fresh Eclipse Cross will sit above the ASX in Mitsubishi’s range, and albeit UK engine specs have yet to be finalised, we know the Eclipse Cross will be available with a 1.5-litre four cylinder turbo petrol engine (driven in pre-production form below) plus a Two.2-litre diesel engine at launch.
Nissan
Nissan pulled the covers off a Qashqai facelift at the Geneva demonstrate, following on from last year’s Qashqai Premium Concept expose. The revised version of Europe’s most popular crossover is due on sale in July, with deliveries commencing in the 2nd half of the year. There are only minor cosmetic alterations, but big fresh tech features including semi-autonomous driving modes are added.
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Pagani
One of the standout hypercar debuts this year is on the Pagani stand, as the Italian manufacturer has unveiled the Huayra Roadster – a drop top version of the Huayra. 753bhp and over 1,000Nm of torque is promised, but it’ll be limited to one hundred units – all of which have already been sold.
Peugeot
The shooting brake lives! This Peugeot Instinct concept car is long, sleek and hooks up to Samsung’s Artik Cloud, a service that supports the Internet of Things (IoT) – connectivity for everything from smartphones to fridges, fitness monitors and home thermostats. It’s powered by a 297bhp plug-in system and is fully autonomous.
Pininfarina
Formula One legend Emerson Fittipaldi has joined compels with Pinifarina and Mercedes motorsport specialist HWA to create the EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina – a fresh supercar making its debut at the showcase with a 592bhp V8. It’ll be re-created digitally to feature in the Gran Turismo series of games. Another vehicle on the Pininfarina stand will be the Hybrid Kinetic H600 – a premium saloon concept designed and built by Pininfarina on behalf of Hong Kong based Hybrid Kinetic Group. Little is known, other than its name alongside pic we have here, but it’s a “luxury sedan concept” and “new energy propulsion” is promised.
Porsche
The Panamera family is growing, as Porsche’s latest creation – the Panamera Sport Turismo – has made its utter debut at the motor showcase. However, don’t think that it’s a decent estate, as there is only twenty five extra litres of boot space on suggest compared to the standard saloon. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is on display, which has a whopping 671bhp, and the a facelifted Porsche nine hundred eleven GT3 track weapon has also put in an appearance.
Renault
Renault looks set for a quiet Geneva showcase this year. The French stiff has only confirmed one fresh model ahead of press day next week – the freshly facelifted Captur crossover. Design tweaks are kept to a minimum, with fresh LED running lights, tweaks to the front grille and minor alterations at the back.
Rolls-Royce
In the absence of anything brand fresh, Rolls-Royce has exposed a super-luxurious bespoke version of a the Ghost called the Elegance. The extended wheelbase car has been commissioned for an individual collector. It takes pride of place on the Rolls-Royce stand alongside a Black Badge edition Wraith – one of the firm’s display starlets from last year.
Porsche tuner Ruf has celebrated thirty years since the launch of its iconic CTR Yellowbird with the Geneva expose of a fresh two thousand seventeen CTR. Featuring total carbon construction to Ruf’s own design, it just happens to bear the same form as a 911, while carbon fibre bod panels help to keep weight down to around 1,200kg. That’s almost 200kg less than the Lamborghini Huracan Performante, which has just set a fresh Nurburgring lap record, and with a 700bhp Trio.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six dangling out the back, the fresh CTR is sure to be gorgeously rapid.
Sbarro
Guided by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, students at the École Espera Sbarro in Montbéliard have concocted a handful of nosey concept cars that are sure to pique interest at the Geneva Motor Display. Chief among them is the open-top Mojave roadster, which contains a manual five-speed gearbox and a Four.0-litre petrol engine producing 290bhp.
- • SEAT Ibiza
SEAT is making a splash at this year’s demonstrate with the introduction of an all-new fifth generation Ibiza supermini, ushering in a fresh look the car closely goes after the angular fresh facelifted Leon in design. SEAT busied itself in two thousand sixteen with the launch of its very first SUV – the Ateca – and the fresh Ibiza will form the basis of a smaller SUV, known as the Arona, later in the year. We also learned that SEAT plans to use the Skoda Kodiaq platform to create a large SUV to sit above the Ateca.
Skoda
Skoda is planning on taking Geneva two thousand seventeen by storm with a swathe of fresh models. Along with the best Octavia ever in the form of the Octavia vRS 245, there’s also the facelifted Citigo and Rapid models to spot, too. Plus, if you want your Kodiaq SUV either more rugged or more sprightly, Skoda is showcasing off its fresh Scout and Sportline trim levels for your pleasure.
SsangYong
Ssangyong has uncovered a concept car previewing a fresh mid-size SUV, which will rival the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe when it goes into production. Called the XAVL Concept, the concept uses an evolution of the firm’s design language, with a seven-seat cabin underneath.
Subaru
Subaru has exposed its all-new XV crossover at this year’s Geneva Motor Demonstrate , sitting on the firm’s fresh global vehicle platform and tooled with all-wheel-drive as standard. A fresh grille and headlights front a revised face, while a bold character line and fresh angular folds liven up the car’s flanks. The fresh broader, lower character of the front end is carried over to the rear as well. It’ll go on sale in the UK later this year.
Suzuki
A next-generation Suzuki Swift is on the way and primed for a utter expose this March, albeit we’ve already seen what the fresh Suzuki supermini looks like. It gets a sporty, angular fresh design setting it apart from the rounder, more sensible Baleno. It’s a larger car than the outgoing model but lighter thanks to its fresh chassis, and it should be on sale this summer before a fresh Swift Sport in 2018.
Tata launched a sports car sub-brand in Geneva. It’s called Tamo and its very first product car is the Racemo two-seater. The compact mid-engined design explore features a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with a relatively modest 188bhp, but in a car thats shorter yet broader than a Ford Fiesta, it should supply an entertaining drive.
Techrules
Techrules introduced the Ren supercar at the Geneva showcase this year, boasting both stellar spectacle with 960kW (1,287bhp) of power. The Ren – a term which stands for “humanity and kindness” in Chinese culture – features a diesel turbine engine which converts fuel into electrical energy, extending the range to seven hundred twenty seven miles from its 80-litre tank.
Toyota
Toyota has confirmed that the next Yaris will get a hot hatch variant to mark the company’s come back to the World Rally Championship, and the fresh facelifted Yaris, plus the Ford Fiesta ST rival, are on display at Geneva. The i-TRIL is another concept car heading for Geneva. Toyota has confirmed that the i-TRIL is an electrified vehicle, and the teaser pic suggests a tall and skinny form, so think along the lines of the Toyota i-ROAD from a few years back.
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Vauxhall
Vauxhall intends to thrust the Insignia further upmarket in two thousand seventeen with the introduction of the fresh Insignia Grand Sport – a classier, more hi-tech take on its saloon with the BMW three Series in its glances. Inspired by 2013’s Monza concept, the Grand Sport ushers in a four-door coupe look, mated to a longer wheelbase. A plush fresh cabin loaded with tech and a revised engine line-up signal Vauxhall’s fresh aspirational ambition. The estate Sports Tourer model is also at the demonstrate.
Volkswagen
- • Volkswagen Arteon saloon
- • VW Sedric concept
The Insignia Grand Sport isn’t the only fresh aspirational four-door coupe at the display – VW has shown-off the Arteon, a replacement for the Passat CC and fresh rival for the BMW four Series Gran Coupe. The totally fresh model is a step up in quality compared to the CC it substitutes, with a sleek fresh design, fresh technology and a embarking price of around £30,000 when it goes on sale this autumn. We’ve driven an early prototype, and you can read our impressions so far here. Alongside the Arteon, the Tiguan Allspace is making its European debut and VW also exposed the Sedric autonomous concept.
Volvo
The all-new, second-generation Volvo XC60 has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Display . The Swedish manufacturer is at aches to point out that the fresh SUV is more than just a scaled-down version of its flagship, the XC90 – albeit both cars share Volvo ’s SPA large-vehicle platform.
Zenvo
Danish spectacle car manufacturer Zenvo has hailed its 10th anniversary with a “unique, one-off” hypercar called the TS1 GT at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate. Powered by a Five.8-litre V8, the TS1 GT has two superchargers thrown in for good measure, upping output to 1,147bhp at 7,700rpm and producing 1,100Nm of torque.
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