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Geneva 2013: top 10

1. Ferrari LaFerrari
At exactly 11.45am, everybody in the Geneva Palexpo held their breath as well as waited for the Enzo replacement to be unveiled. When the covers lastly came off, there was the type of cheering as well as shouting typically connected with football matches not motor shows. preliminary skepticism about the name promptly provided method to awe as the crowd eyed-up the LaFerrari’s smooth curves as well as amazing proportions. With 950bhp, a 0-124mph time quicker than a Bugatti Veyron as well as CO2 emissions cut by half compared to the Enzo, the only sticking point is the £1million cost tag.
2. Volkswagen XL1
Every so commonly a producer throws caution to the wind as well as puts a cars and truck into production not since the monetary situation stacks up, however since it can. The XL1 is one of those unusual chances to see what VW is truly capable of when posed the concern – just exactly how cost-effective can a road cars and truck be? utilizing a two-cylinder diesel engine as well as an electric motor, the XL1 can travel over 300 miles on just one 10-litre storage tank of diesel; to save you doing the maths that corresponds to 314mph as well as 21g/km of CO2. With its lozenge shape as well as beautifully completed two-seat cabin, it handles to keep the VW DNA while being absolutely unique.
3. Renault Captur
According to Renault UK’s Managing Director, Kenneth Ramirez: “From the new Clio ahead we’re a new company.” as well as no other design sums up its brighter future much better than the new Captur. Not only does it relocation Renault into a brand new, flourishing segment, it’s a excellent piece of design, as well – exactly what the business needs to draw in clients as well as get back on track. There’s much more to like than just the looks, though. The high-driving position, huge boot as well as engine line-up with CO2 emissions as low as 96g/km ought to throw the feline among the pigeons in the supermini SUV class.
4. Toyota FT-86 open concept
The numberplate screwed onto Toyota’s show cars and truck checked out FT-86 open concept, however it shouldn’t be long before that becomes GT 86 Convertible. Toyota really developed the GT 86 coupe from the outset to ended up being a convertible (by leaving area behind the seats for storing the roofing system as well as ensuring the roofing system as well as pillars bring less tension than usual), which points towards the drop-top making production. The engine utilizes an similar drivetrain to the coupe, with a 197bhp 2.0-litre boxer system up front sending power to the rear wheels.

5. Alfa Romeo 4C
Rarely does a idea cars and truck make it production totally unchanged, however the Alfa Romeo 4C sports cars and truck – exposed in production type at the Geneva show – is practically similar to the 4C idea very first shown in Geneva two years ago. however then why modification something that looks this good? A introduce edition featuring carbon-fibre trim as well as distinct colour schemes will go on sale first, costing around £52,000, while common designs are expected to expense approximately £5,000 less than that. developed around a carbon-fibre tub, the 4C is powered by a 237bhp 1.75-litre turbocharged engine, implying 0-62mph takes 4.5 seconds as well as a top speed of 155mph.
6. Vauxhall Adam Rocks concept
Building idea cars and trucks is an costly business, so you can’t blame Vauxhall for trying to get its money’s worth. The Adam Rocks idea previews not only a convertible version of the Adam city cars and truck (with a peel-back roofing system just like the Citroen DS3 Cabrio and Fiat 500C), however a high-riding SUV version, too, both of which might make production in the near future. According to Vauxhall, this isn’t the end of the Adam story, either, as there are much more concepts for possible future spin offs to come.
7. Kia Pro_cee’d GT
If ever there was a indication Korean producers are growing in confidence, the Pro_cee’d GT is it. Aimed squarely at conventional VW Golf GTI territory, it offers a compelling alternate to the recognized hot hatches – not least since it looks amazing thanks to beefed-up bodywork as well as distinct LED daytime running lights in the front bumper. Power comes from a 201bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged engine which locations the GT at the warm end of the hot-hatch spectrum, however firmer suspension as well as sharper steering ought to guarantee a dynamic drive.
8. McLaren P1
At any type of other motor show, the 903bhp McLaren P1 hybrid may well have been the star attraction, however it was overshadowed in Geneva by a Ferrari parked 50 metres away. Still, it’s difficult not to be amazed by the P1’s astonishing performance statistics, as well as like many cars and trucks of this type is looked a whole great deal much more menacing on the show stand that it performs in the two-dimensional pictures. Costing £866,000, it undercuts the LaFerrari by £133,000, however then its 0-186mph time of under 17 seconds as well as top speed of 217mph is somewhat slower, too. It’s difficult to feel sorry for billionaire cars and truck collectors, however choosing which hypercar to purchase next just ended up being a whole great deal harder…
9. Rolls-Royce Wraith
Rolls-Royce blurred the lines between high-end as well as performance in Geneva with its spectacular new Wraith. essentially a coupe version of the Ghost, it summons its power from a 624bhp 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12, making it the fastest Rolls-Royce to ever leave the factory. modified suspension as well as a larger track assist it to transfer all that power to the road, while behind the single rear-hinged doors is an interior every bit as opulent as we’ve come to expect. It’s hi-tech – the sat-nav communicates with the eight-speed gearbox, telling it which corners are coming up – however then you’d expect that for an asking cost of £220,000.
10. Mercedes A45 AMG
To phone call the Mercedes A45 AMG a hot hatch is a disservice – scalding is better to the mark. From just 2.0-litres of capacity, four-cylinders as well as a turbocharger, it sends an amazing 355bhp as well as 450Nm of torque to all four wheels – as a result it covers the 0-62mph sprint quicker than a fundamental Porsche 911. With such potent performance, it’s no question Mercedes is providing an extra aerodynamics pack for the cars and truck – which adds a significant rear wing as well as a bigger front splitter to keep it glued to the ground. With costs starting from around £36,000, the BMW M135i is £6,000 cheaper, however it’s performance is no match for the four-wheel-drive Merc.