Vehicles which made their global debuts at the Geneva motor show are named below.
Information on most of the following models can be found in PLDB, just-auto’s global vehicle database. Simply click on the link at the end of this list.
Abarth 124 GT: 124 Spider gains a carbon fibre hardtop and is being marketed as a special edition
Aston Martin Vantage: motor show debut for the coupé although it was announced to the media back in November
Audi A6 sedan: effectively the four-door version of the A7 Sportback, shares that model’s MLB Evo architecture, will be on sale from June
Audi e-tron: camouflaged prototypes were on the stand as the A6 was revealed and also driven around the city
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Bentley Bentayga V8: 550PS and 770Nm version of the Volkswagen Group’s 4.0-litre biturbo petrol V8
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid: powertrain of this PHEV is a 3.0-litre turbo and one motor, range on the battery is up to 50km
BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe: preview of the fastest version of the forthcoming 8 Series range, has a CFRP roof, production model confirmed for 2019
BMW X4: G02 replaces F26 which is only four years old, is 81mm longer and changes platforms to 35up
Bugatti Chiron Sport: priced from €2.65m, has no additional power but “significantly improved handling and even greater agility”
Cadillac: did not have a display
Chevrolet: did not have a display
Citroën Berlingo: third generation model uses rear of the current model’s architecture and the front of EMP2, will be built at Vigo
Citroën C4 Cactus facelift: also gains the Progressive Hydraulic Cushion (PHC) suspension system first seen on the C5 Aircross
Citroën C4 SpaceTourer & Grand C4 SpaceTourer: new names for the C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso
Corbellati Missile: prototype of what its backers claim will be the world’s fastest hypercar, 1800hp 9.0-litre V8, top speed of ‘over 500km/h’
Cupra Ateca: SEAT creates a new brand and a 221kW (300PS) 2.0-litre petrol turbo Ateca is the first vehicle, appears to be a rival for Renaultsport
David Brown Automotive Speedback Silverstone Edition: will have “more than 600 horsepower”, only 10 cars will be made
DS: did not have a display
Ferrari 488 Pista: dry weight of 1,280kg is 90kg less than 488 GTB, 530kW (720cv) and 770Nm 3,902cc V8, a ‘dolphin tail’ rear spoiler
Ford Edge diesel facelift: follows the debut of the petrol-engined variants at the Detroit show, new 2.0-litre ‘EcoBlue’ diesel produces 238PS
Ford Ka+ facelift and Ka+ Active: mid-life mild restyle and updated 1.2-litre petrol engine plus a diesel option for the first time
GFG (Giorgetto Fabrizio Giugiaro) Style Sybilla: 5m long, no A pillars, giant glass canopy, driven by four motors, celebrates GG’s 80th birthday later in 2018
Honda Jazz X-Road: a rival for the Kia Picanto X-Line, it has grey plastic around its wheelarches and across its doors
Hyundai Le Fil Rouge concept: The Common Thread is claimed to have ‘sensuous sportiness’ and a preview of how future Hyundais will look
Hyundai Kona EV: two powertrains with claimed maximum ranges of 300km (39.2kWh battery pack) or 470km (64kWh), production is at Ulsan
Hyundai Santa Fe: revealed to the media in South Korea during February, uses UM platform that was introduced by the Kia Sedona/Carnival in 2014
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid & Sante Fe Plug-in Hybrid: not present at the show but announced as being due for future release
Infiniti: did not attend
Italdesign Zerouno Duerta: shares the Audi R8’s 5.2-litre V10 and platform, like the Zerouno from Geneva 2017 only five will be built
Jaguar I-PACE: Magna Steyr began production on 29 January, was revealed online on 1 March, this was its public debut
Kia Ceed: five-door hatchback follows the debut of the Forte-badged model at the Detroit show, goes into production at Žilina plant in May
Kia Ceed SW: Sportswagon will be built in Slovakia on the same line as the five-door hatchback but production won’t be until Q4
Kia Optima Sportswagon facelift: updated sedan was revealed to the media in South Korea in January, 1.7-litre diesel replaced by a 1.6
Kia Rio GT Line: new model grade brings with it HMG’s 120PS 1.0 T-GDi as a new engine for the Rio, 100PS version also available
Lagonda Vision concept: a preview of the styling direction of “potentially two new Lagonda models by 2023”, brand will offer only EVs
Lagonda Coupe and SUV scale models: Aston Martin says they show “how the Lagonda design language could be adapted for the future”
Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder: the open-top version follows exactly one year later, both cars are powered by a 640hp 5.2-litre V10
Land Rover Range Rover SV Coupé: two-door version of the Range Rover, Land Rover claims it is “the world’s first full-size luxury SUV coupé”
Lexus UX: an SUV to rival the Audi Q2, architecture is GA-C, shares a wheelbase dimension with Toyota C-HR but is longer, 2.0-litre & 2.0-litre hybrid engines
LVCHI Auto Venere: “a luxury vehicle with supercar performances [sic] ready to enter production in Turin in 2019”
McLaren Senna: P15 project, 800PS and 800Nm from a 4.0-litre turbo V8, DSG, RWD, claimed dry weight of 1,198kg, Gorilla glass in doors
MAT Stratos: an homage to the Lancia original, 25 cars will be made and buyers must pay €500,000 plus the cost of a Ferrari 430 Scuderia donor vehicle
Mazda6 Tourer facelift: second update for this model follows the debut of the facelifted sedan at the 2017 LA auto show
Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC facelifts: mid-life updates for the sedan and estate, 3.0-litre V6 biturbo now produces 387kW (390hp) and 520Nm
Mercedes-AMG G 63: 4.0-litre biturbo V8 produces 430kW (585PS) and 850Nm, nine-speed automatic gearbox, 299g/km CO2
Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé: the production version of the Mercedes-AMG GT concept from Geneva 2017, 3.0-litre inline six and 4.0-litre V8 engines
Mercedes-Benz A-Class: show premiere, was revealed in Amsterdam on 2 Feb, will be built at Uusikaupunki and Rastatt, first car for MFA2 platform
Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift: styling update for sedan and estate as well as new engines
Mercedes-Benz C 350 e facelift: petrol PHEV also gains a fresh powertrain, with the 80hp motor replaced by 120hp one, turbo I4 produces 208PS
Mercedes-Benz C 350 de: diesel PHEV is a new variant for mostly European countries, 191PS 2.0-litre engine, 13.8 kWh battery and 120PS motor
Mercedes-Benz S 560 e: facelift and new name for the PHEV S 500 e L (S550eL in North America), 270kW 3.0-litre petrol engine and 90kW motor
Mercedes-Benz X 350 d 4MATIC: first V6 diesel version of Mercedes-Benz Vans’ pick-up, outputs are 190kW (258hp) and 550Nm
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class facelift: gains the grille from the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept, plus fresh 20-inch wheels
Mitsubishi Outlander facelift: 2.4-litre Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder petrol engine replaces 2.0-litre, revised AWD system, new batteries and motor
Nissan IMx Kuro concept: has been updated since its Tokyo Motor Show debut and now features Brain-to-Vehicle (B2V) technology
Nissan Juke facelift: a minor update which includes a new grille, fresh colours and revised trim levels, original model was revealed at 2010 Geneva show
Opel: did not attend
Peugeot 508 fastback: EMP2 architecture, production in France at Mulhouse, and unlike its Renault Talisman rival the 508 will be available in RHD form
Peugeot Rifter: one third of K9 project which also comprises new Citroën Berlingo and Opel/Vauxhall Combo Tour, Rifter replaces Partner Tepee
Peugeot Rifter 4×4 concept: raised suspension too, designed to highlight the fact that the only K9 project vehicle to have all-wheel drive will be the Peugeot
Pininfarina HK GT concept: fourth collaboration with Hong Kong’s Hybrid Kinetic Group, EV with a claimed top speed of 217mph, three range extender options
Porsche 911 GT3 RS: 4.0-litre H6 produces 383kW (520hp), top speed of 193mph and 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds, limiter at 9,000rpm
Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept: 4.95m long electric crossover, 800V electrical architecture, system output in excess of 440kW (600hp)
Renault Ez-Go concept: 5.2m long Level 4 autonomous drive pod with a boarding ramp and a glass roof, can seat up to six, speed limited to 50km/h
Renault 1,330cc Energy TCe petrol engine for Captur & Scénic: will also be used by Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mercedes-Benz; outputs of 85, 103 and 120kW
Renault Zoe 80kW: R110 (hp) motor is 12kW/16hp more powerful than R90, benefit is better acceleration, Renault makes no claim about extra range
Rimac concept two: 100 cars are planned rather than the ten units of the concept one which were built, output is claimed to be 1,914hp, 120kWh battery
Škoda Fabia and Fabia Combi facelifts: first update since production commenced in August 2014
Škoda Vision X concept: SUV with a CNG-electric hybrid powertrain, a preview of an additional model below the Karoq and will share much with VW T-Cross
SsangYong Musso: alternate name for Rexton Sports which was revealed to media in January, current Musso/Actyon Sports continues in production
SsangYong e-SIV concept: electric autonomous prototype, 4.5-litre long SUV which shows the outline of an EV version of next year’s Korando replacement
Subaru Viziv Tourer concept: at 4,775mm long, it’s too big to be a preview of the next generation Levorg unless that car is to move up into the D segment
Tata Motors E-Vision Sedan concept: electric sedan based on TML’s Omega platform which is a low-cost version of JLR’s D8 architecture
Techrules Ren RS: final design for this battery-turbine supercar, can be configured with four or six motors
Toyota Aygo facelift: first update since its debut at the 2014 Geneva show, updated 998cc engine becomes Euro 6.2-compliant and gains power
Toyota Corolla/Auris: will again be sold in many countries as the Corolla hatchback and in Europe and elsewhere as the Auris, new 2.0-litre hybrid engine
Toyota GR Supra Racing concept: 4,574mm long, front-engined, RWD, a preview of the car which has been co-developed with BMW
Volkswagen Group SEDRIC School Bus: bright yellow paint and a new potential application for VAG’s (not the VW brand’s) self-driving pod concept
Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion concept: large autonomous sedan, general outline is likely to be a preview of a Phaeton successor
Volvo V60: development code is V432, platform is SPA, two petrol PHEV choices, will be followed soon by the successors for the S60 and S60L
Volvo XC40, three extra engines: a 1.5-litre three-cylinder and ‘T4’ 190hp four-cylinder, petrol, and ‘D3’ 150hp diesel
Zenvo TSR-S: new version of the Danish supercar joins the TS1 GT and TSR track car, 1177bhp from a 5.8-litre V8 which has two superchargers
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