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Geneva Motor Display 2017: A-Z round-up of all the news
It’s been a hugely busy two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Display. While the industry is abuzz with the news of Peugeot-Citroen’s takeover of Opel-Vauxhall, the concentrate as always is on the phat multitude of fresh cars unveiled on the showcase floor. Here we bring you an A-Z rundown of everything that’s appeared so far – the vast majority of them heading to UK showrooms in the near future.
Also check out our Geneva demonstrate YouTube playlist for a closer look at some of the highlights of this year’s event.
Renault’s long-dormant spectacle sub-brand Alpine is back in a big way with the retro-influenced fresh Alpine A110 coupe. The lightweight turbocharged sports car makes 249bhp and will do 0-62mph in Four.Five seconds.
Audi has unveiled an all-new version of its BMW M4-rivalling Audi RS5 coupe, with a fresh 444bhp turbocharged V6 engine that promises the same spectacle as the old V8, but much greater efficiency. The German brand also hinted at a high-performance SQ8 version of its forthcoming Q8 luxury SUV with the Audi Q8 Sport Concept.
Bentley didn’t launch a production car at Geneva this year, instead looking to the future with an all-electric concept, the Bentley EXP twelve Speed 6e, a convertible version of the Speed six coupe concept shown at Geneva in 2015.
This was an significant motor showcase for DS, as it marked the public debut of the DS seven Crossback, which is the very first car from the French premium brand not to have been originally launched as a Citroen. It’s an elegantly luxurious large SUV that aims to woo buyers away from the Mercedes GLC, Lexus RX, Audi Q5 and BMW X3.
Geneva was all about the Fiesta supermini for Ford, with prices and specifications for the fresh two thousand seventeen version of the UK’s best-selling car being exposed. Ford also showcased off the impatiently anticipated second-generation version of the Ford Fiesta ST hot hatchback.
Another hot hatch on display for the very first time at Geneva was the fresh Honda Civic Type R, which will have a 317bhp turbo petrol engine and a nifty rev-matching system. It’ll also be built in the UK for export worldwide.
South Korea’s Hyundai had a very busy Geneva demonstrate, taking the wraps off the fresh Hyundai i30 Tourer estate and the plug-in version of the Hyundai Ioniq, which is already on sale as a basic hybrid and fully electrified car. It also looked to the future with the Hyundai FE Fuel Cell concept, its latest hydrogen-fuelled project.
Jaguar is also exploring future propulsion technology with the I-Pace, which wore a fresh crimson colour scheme at the Geneva showcase. It previews a production electrical SUV that should be on sale in 2018.
Hyundai’s sister brand Kia is also pushing plug-ins powerfully, with versions of the Kia Niro SUV and Kia Optima Sportswagon estate employing this technology being confirmed.
At the other end of the spectrum, Lamborghini unveiled the fresh ‘Performante’ version of its Huracan coupe, which recently broke the production-car lap record at the requesting Nurburgring circuit in Germany.
British supercar maker McLaren threw down the gauntlet to rivals Ferrari and Porsche with the launch of the fresh McLaren 720S – a replacement for the already very desirable 650S. Its design is reminiscent of the ultra-exclusive McLaren P1 hypercar and it makes 710bhp from an all-new twin-turbo V8 engine.
Mercedes unveiled a clear Porsche Panamera and BMW M6 Gran Coupe rival in the form of this four-door AMG GT concept, a more practical version of its flagship AMG GT two-door high-performance model that should make exisiting AMG saloons (which tend to be based on more mainstream models) look tame.
We also had our very first look at Mitsubishi’s fresh Qashqai rival, the Eclipse Cross, at Geneva. The sharply styled fresh contender sits inbetween the Mitsubishi ASX and Mitsubishi Outlander in the Japanese brand’s range and will come with both petrol and turbodiesel engines. Another forthcoming addition to the Mitsubishi range is the fresh Mitsubishi Shogun Sport.
The big-selling Nissan Qashqai has been facelifted to keep tempo with rivals including its sister model the Renault Kadjar and recently updated Ford Kuga. Of note is the introduction of semi-autonomous driving capability for the popular family SUV and a fresh high-spec Tekna+ trim level.
Range Rover had already taken the wraps off the fresh Velar at a massive event in London several days before Geneva and the fresh SUV, which slots into the range inbetween the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, took pride of place on the British brand’s stand.
Renault had two very contrasting models to demonstrate at Geneva: very first, a relatively mild refresh for its Clio-based Renault Captur compact crossover and 2nd, a wild 456bhp high-performance concept version of the recently updated Renault ZOE electrified car.
Subaru has two major models on the way in the form of an updated Subaru XV crossover – one of the few family SUVs with genuine mud-plugging capability – and the fresh Subaru Impreza, which has now been confirmed as coming to the UK in late 2017.
There’s a fresh Suzuki Swift on the way later this year, too. It’ll incorporate hybrid technology and a fresh hybrid-boosted version of the much-loved Swift Sport hot hatchback is a distinct possibility.
With the XAVL concept, SsangYong showcased its intention to rival good-value seven-seater SUVs like the Skoda Kodiaq and Nissan X-Trail in the near future. The South Korean manufacturer has also given the SsangYong Korando SUV some brainy fresh LED lights and updated in-car tech.
Vauxhall had both hatchback and estate versions of the fresh Insignia on display, as well as news of a fresh Off the hook trim level suggesting bespoke colour-matching and other personalisation touches.
A definite contender for ‘starlet of the demonstrate’, the fresh Volvo XC60 looks likely to be a hit with family buyers thanks to its acute styling and ultra hi-tech interior. Like its S90, V90 and XC90 stablemates, it’ll have a choice of petrol, diesel or Twin Engine hybrid power.
Eventually, Volkswagen displayed that it’s willing to go against the SUV grain with its fresh Volkswagen Arteon four-door coupe. Designed to take on executive voices like the BMW four Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes CLA, it succeeds the Volkswagen CC (previously known as the Passat CC).
Geneva Motor Display 2017: A-Z round-up of all the news, Carbuyer
Geneva Motor Display 2017: A-Z round-up of all the news
It’s been a hugely busy two thousand seventeen Geneva Motor Display. While the industry is abuzz with the news of Peugeot-Citroen’s takeover of Opel-Vauxhall, the concentrate as always is on the ample multiplicity of fresh cars unveiled on the demonstrate floor. Here we bring you an A-Z rundown of everything that’s appeared so far – the vast majority of them heading to UK showrooms in the near future.
Also check out our Geneva demonstrate YouTube playlist for a closer look at some of the highlights of this year’s event.
Renault’s long-dormant spectacle sub-brand Alpine is back in a big way with the retro-influenced fresh Alpine A110 coupe. The lightweight turbocharged sports car makes 249bhp and will do 0-62mph in Four.Five seconds.
Audi has unveiled an all-new version of its BMW M4-rivalling Audi RS5 coupe, with a fresh 444bhp turbocharged V6 engine that promises the same spectacle as the old V8, but much greater efficiency. The German brand also hinted at a high-performance SQ8 version of its forthcoming Q8 luxury SUV with the Audi Q8 Sport Concept.
Bentley didn’t launch a production car at Geneva this year, instead looking to the future with an all-electric concept, the Bentley EXP twelve Speed 6e, a convertible version of the Speed six coupe concept shown at Geneva in 2015.
This was an significant motor display for DS, as it marked the public debut of the DS seven Crossback, which is the very first car from the French premium brand not to have been originally launched as a Citroen. It’s an elegantly luxurious large SUV that aims to woo buyers away from the Mercedes GLC, Lexus RX, Audi Q5 and BMW X3.
Geneva was all about the Fiesta supermini for Ford, with prices and specifications for the fresh two thousand seventeen version of the UK’s best-selling car being exposed. Ford also demonstrated off the impatiently anticipated second-generation version of the Ford Fiesta ST hot hatchback.
Another hot hatch on showcase for the very first time at Geneva was the fresh Honda Civic Type R, which will have a 317bhp turbo petrol engine and a nifty rev-matching system. It’ll also be built in the UK for export worldwide.
South Korea’s Hyundai had a very busy Geneva showcase, taking the wraps off the fresh Hyundai i30 Tourer estate and the plug-in version of the Hyundai Ioniq, which is already on sale as a basic hybrid and fully electrified car. It also looked to the future with the Hyundai FE Fuel Cell concept, its latest hydrogen-fuelled project.
Jaguar is also exploring future propulsion technology with the I-Pace, which wore a fresh crimson colour scheme at the Geneva showcase. It previews a production electrical SUV that should be on sale in 2018.
Hyundai’s sister brand Kia is also pushing plug-ins strenuously, with versions of the Kia Niro SUV and Kia Optima Sportswagon estate employing this technology being confirmed.
At the other end of the spectrum, Lamborghini unveiled the fresh ‘Performante’ version of its Huracan coupe, which recently broke the production-car lap record at the requiring Nurburgring circuit in Germany.
British supercar maker McLaren threw down the gauntlet to rivals Ferrari and Porsche with the launch of the fresh McLaren 720S – a replacement for the already very desirable 650S. Its design is reminiscent of the ultra-exclusive McLaren P1 hypercar and it makes 710bhp from an all-new twin-turbo V8 engine.
Mercedes unveiled a clear Porsche Panamera and BMW M6 Gran Coupe rival in the form of this four-door AMG GT concept, a more practical version of its flagship AMG GT two-door high-performance model that should make exisiting AMG saloons (which tend to be based on more mainstream models) look tame.
We also had our very first look at Mitsubishi’s fresh Qashqai rival, the Eclipse Cross, at Geneva. The sharply styled fresh contender sits inbetween the Mitsubishi ASX and Mitsubishi Outlander in the Japanese brand’s range and will come with both petrol and turbodiesel engines. Another forthcoming addition to the Mitsubishi range is the fresh Mitsubishi Shogun Sport.
The big-selling Nissan Qashqai has been facelifted to keep tempo with rivals including its sister model the Renault Kadjar and recently updated Ford Kuga. Of note is the introduction of semi-autonomous driving capability for the popular family SUV and a fresh high-spec Tekna+ trim level.
Range Rover had already taken the wraps off the fresh Velar at a giant event in London several days before Geneva and the fresh SUV, which slots into the range inbetween the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, took pride of place on the British brand’s stand.
Renault had two very contrasting models to demonstrate at Geneva: very first, a relatively mild refresh for its Clio-based Renault Captur compact crossover and 2nd, a wild 456bhp high-performance concept version of the recently updated Renault ZOE electrified car.
Subaru has two major models on the way in the form of an updated Subaru XV crossover – one of the few family SUVs with genuine mud-plugging capability – and the fresh Subaru Impreza, which has now been confirmed as coming to the UK in late 2017.
There’s a fresh Suzuki Swift on the way later this year, too. It’ll incorporate hybrid technology and a fresh hybrid-boosted version of the much-loved Swift Sport hot hatchback is a distinct possibility.
With the XAVL concept, SsangYong showcased its intention to rival good-value seven-seater SUVs like the Skoda Kodiaq and Nissan X-Trail in the near future. The South Korean manufacturer has also given the SsangYong Korando SUV some brainy fresh LED lights and updated in-car tech.
Vauxhall had both hatchback and estate versions of the fresh Insignia on display, as well as news of a fresh Special trim level suggesting bespoke colour-matching and other personalisation touches.
A definite contender for ‘starlet of the showcase’, the fresh Volvo XC60 looks likely to be a hit with family buyers thanks to its acute styling and ultra hi-tech interior. Like its S90, V90 and XC90 stablemates, it’ll have a choice of petrol, diesel or Twin Engine hybrid power.
Eventually, Volkswagen demonstrated that it’s willing to go against the SUV grain with its fresh Volkswagen Arteon four-door coupe. Designed to take on executive voices like the BMW four Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes CLA, it succeeds the Volkswagen CC (previously known as the Passat CC).
