GENEVA: Global vehicle debuts list [Final version with additional cars & updated descriptions]

By | 6 March 2013

Details of concepts and new models which made their global debuts at the Geneva motor show on media preview days 5 and 6 March.

Alfa Romeo 4C: carbon components, 1.7 turbo, to be built by Maserati in Modena

Alfa Romeo Gloria concept: full scale model created by I.E.D. students

Aston Martin Rapide S: 5.9-litre V12's power up by 59kW/81PS to 410kW/558PS

Audi A3 e-tron: 1.4 TFSI petrol-electric PHEV based on Sportback, 150kW/204hp

Audi A3 g-tron: CNG-petrol hybrid prototype, production to start in late 2013

Audi RS 6: announced back in December but unseen in the metal until now

Audi RS Q3: less powerful version of concept from 2012 Beijing motor show

Audi S3 Sportback: same 221kW (300hp) engine as S3, in showrooms from Aug

Bentley Flying Spur: re-engineering of existing car with new body and more power

Bertone Jet 2+2 concept: design study of an Aston Martin Rapide shooting brake

BMW 3 Series GT: five-door hatchback, 200mm longer than a 3 Series Touring

Chevrolet Captiva: second styling update, replacement expected in 2014

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible: on sale from Q4 in US and Europe

Citroën C3 facelift: Brazilian-built model premiered this minor restyle last August

Citroën C3 Hybrid Air: public debut for this Bosch-PSA compressed air technology

Citroën Technospace concept: previews next Grand C4 Picasso, EMP2 platform

Dacia Logan MCV: has just five seats so as not to steal sales from the Lodgy

Ferrari LaFerrari: Enzo successor, hybrid powertrain, brand's fastest road car yet

Fiat 500L: 105 HP 1.6 MultiJet II and 105 HP 0.9 TwinAir Turbo engines

Fiat 500L Trekking: different headlamps to US model, and different engines

Ford EcoSport: European markets' version, RHD & LHD cars will be made in India

Ford Tourneo Courier: to be built in Turkey, passenger version of Transit Courier

Gemballa GT Spider: based on McLaren 12C Spider with carbon fibre body kit

Honda Civic wagon concept: production model to be built in England from late '13

Hyundai Grand Santa Fe: European name for Santa Fe, 197hp 2.2-litre diesel

Hyundai ix35 facelift: mid-life update, US and Canada's Tucson likely for NY debut

Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell: first car of 1,000 to be built was on display

Infiniti Q50 2.2: Mercedes-Benz 2,143cc four-cylinder diesel (and M-Benz gearbox)

Italdesign Giugiaro Parcour studies: coupe & roadster crossovers, Lamborghini V10

Jeep Compass facelift: world premiere for the diesel variants (2.1 M-Benz engine)

Kia cee'd GT & pro_cee'd GT: powered by a 150kW/204PS 1.6-litre turbo

Kia provo concept: shows potential for a B-segment sports car

Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra: clear carbon body with 24 carat gold inlays

KTM X-BOW GT: distinguished by a windscreen which wraps around the cockpit

Lamborghini Veneno: 552kW/740bhp 6.5-litre V12, just three cars to be made

Lancia Voyager: power of VM Motori 2.8-litre turbo diesel rises to 131kW/178hp

Land Rover Defender EV prototype: seven will be built for research purposes

Land Rover Evoque nine-speed auto: first application for ZF's 9HP transmission

McLaren P1: plug-in hybrid, 903bhp from 3.8-litre turbo V6 + electric motor

Magna Steyr Peugeot RCZ: View Top system with glass embedded in folding roof

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale: to be built at Grugliasco, 460hp 4.7-litre V8

Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG: 265kW (360hp) 2.0-litre turbo and standard 4MATIC

Mitsubishi CA-MiEV: design study for next generation EV, has wireless charging

Mitsubishi GR-HEV concept: diesel-electric hybrid pick-up, new body on an L200

Nissan Leaf: debut for the made-in-Sunderland model, deliveries set to follow

Nissan Note: debut of UK-built model, has a different front end & new mirrors

Opel Adam Rocks concept: convertible top, wider arches and raised suspension

Opel Cascada: priced from EUR25,945 in Germany, in dealerships from April

Opel Zafira 1.6 CDTi EcoTec: 100kW (136PS) new diesel for Euro 6, needs AdBlue

Opel Zafira Tourer BiTurbo: 143kW/195hp 2.0-litre, in dealerships from April

Peugeot 208 HYbrid FE prototype: JV between PSA and Total, composites showcase

Peugeot 2008: Ford EcoSport rival will be built in France, Brazil and China

Peugeot 2008 HYbrid Air: prototype that stores energy via compressed air

Pininfarina Sergio concept: based on the Ferrari 458, tribute to Sergio Pininfarina

Porsche 911 GT3: 350kW/475hp 3.8-litre H6, PDK with unique paddle shifters

Qoros Cross Hybrid concept: petrol-electric version of a 3-based five-door hatch

Qoros Estate concept: previews a future 3 wagon to compete with Octavia Combi

Qoros 3: C-segment sedan (codename: C11), first product for Chery's new brand

Renault Captur: Peugeot 2008 challenger, also replaces Modus and Grand Modus

Renault Kangoo facelift: styling update includes Grand and Z.E. variants

Renault Scénic XMOD: raised ground clearance for this VW CrossTouran rival

Renault Scénic & Grand Scénic facelifts: a second restyle plus revised engines

Rolls-Royce Wraith: coupe version of Ghost, on sale in Europe from 4th quarter

Sbarro Réact concept: supercar powered by a PSA V6 and two electric motors

SEAT Mii EcoFuel: 50kW/68hp 1.0-litre three-cylinder CNG-petrol dual fuel model

SEAT León SC: three-door bodystyle joins five-door, ST (wagon) still to come

Škoda Octavia: five-door & Combi (wagon), MQB platform, vRS & Scout to follow

smart fortwo BoConcept: created in collaboration with the Danish firm BoDesign

Spyker B6 concept: mid-engined supercar, dimensions similar to Boxster's

SsangYong Rodius: major update of existing A100 model, codename now A150

Subaru Forester diesel: European debut for this crossover, world debut for diesel

Subaru Outback diesel-CVT: first showing of Lineartronic gearbox with 2.0 diesel

Subaru VIZIV concept: styling themes showcase for future crossover models

Suzuki SX4 (C-segment crossover): production version of former S-Cross concept

Toyota Auris Touring Sports: production version of the forthcoming wagon

Toyota FT-86 Open concept: the much rumoured convertible of the 86 appears

Toyota i-Road concept: design study of a two-seat tandem city commuter

Toyota RAV4 Adventure & Premium concepts: to mark new model's EU debut

Toyota RAV4 diesels: 91kW/122bhp 2.0 D-4D is new, 110kW/148bhp 2.2 updated

Volkswagen cross up!: Fiat Panda Trekking rival, it too is front-wheel drive only

Volkswagen e-Co-Motion concept: (EV) preview of sixth generation Transporter van

Volkswagen Golf 4MOTION: fitted with Haldex's fifth-generation AWD system

Volkswagen Golf estate: third bodystyle for the Mark VII model range

Volkswagen Golf GTI: 162kW/220PS 2.0-litre turbo or optional 169kW/230PS 2.0 T

Volkswagen R Cabrio: same 265hp 2.0-litre turbo as in Mark VI Golf R hatchback

Volkswagen XL1: 0.9 l/100km average consumption from this lightweight 2-seater

Volvo S60 facelift: the Ghent plant in Belgium is due to start building it from May

Volvo V60 facelift: production is due to commence at Torslanda in May

Volvo V60 PHEV facelift: VCC's diesel-electric plug-in hybrid gets an early update

Volvo XC60 facelift: first refresh since it was revealed at the 2008 Geneva show

Volvo V70 facelift: first styling update in six years, should last until 2015

Volvo XC70 facelift: first styling update in six years, should last until 2015

Volvo S80 facelift: second makeover, exactly four years since last styling update

Author: Glenn Brooks

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