The futuristic Peugeot Hybrid 4. Would such a car sell in the U.S.?
Seeing what’s new at the Swiss Auto Show
Story and Photos by Alessandro Gerelli
GT by Citroen: a concept car built in partnership with Poliphony (the creator of a videogame for Playstation 3 console): the car has an electric drivetrain powered by a fuel cell.
The racing Peugeot 908 HY.
Citroen C4 WRC, this year’s winner in the Rally Championship.
Alfa Romeo has introduced a new version of the MiTo. The name GTA recalls the past for Alfa enthusiasts
MiTo GTA engine has 240 bhp.
The real thing: The Alfa GTA Junior served as a reminder of the successes of the GTAs in the 1960s.
The Fiat 500C (Cabriolet) has been one of the most interesting stars in the whole exhibition and the only model, together with few standard versions, Fiat has presented.
The Fiat 500C interior looks very nice and may be enhanced with leather and other accessories.
The pollution problem is on everyone’s agenda. This is a Renault Zero Emission concept car.
Zagato Perana 7-0ne is a prototype of a car designed by Zagato for the South African company Perana. It has a 6.2 liters V8 engine with a manual gearbox and may be built in a limited series of 999 cars per year.
Giugiaro Frazer Nash is a neat example of hybrid car with a 3.3 V6 engine plus two electric engines for a total power of 272 bhp and a maximum speed of 300 kilometers per hour.
Abarth Grande Punto Supersport SS 1.4 engine.
Maserati presented a GranTurismo S and a Quattroporte S.
A Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire, one of the most expensive cars in the exhibition.
Ferrari has introduced a new 599XX program with the same approach as the previous FXX program; the 599 cannot be driven on normal roads and the happy owners will drive their car only on tracks while the cars will be developed by Ferrari during the season.
Idea is an Italian design institute based in Turin who brought this beautiful spider to Geneva.
Lamborghini stand was a big attraction for visitors: here is a yellow Murcielago LP 670-4 Superveloce.