7 March 2013

Geneva Motor Show, more to see

A bit more from Geneva, though we didn't get to spend as much time as usual at the show, write Brian Byrne & Trish Whelan. Still, it was, as usual, well worth the tired legs and sore feet at the end.



Chevrolet launched its Traxx cousin to Opel’s Mokka, but it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing it anytime soon in Ireland, as the return of Chevrolet to this island is stalled.



Renault made much of its Captur crossover, chasing the Juke from Nissan which has had much more success across Europe than in Ireland.



And Ford pushed on with its SUV game, showing the final version of the new small EcoSport due in Ireland early next year.



Suzuki rolled in its replacement for the SX4 small SUV, a nice vehicle larger than its predecessor. They're calling it S-Cross 4.



Toyota's new generation RAV4 is likely to confirm that brand's solid position in its class across the European markets.



The Auris Touring Sports we had previously seen as a concept from Toyota was plentiful in production form on the Japanese carmaker’s stand.



SEAT's sharp looking Leon SC, the 3-door version of its compact family hatch contender and coming in RHD markets from mid-summer.



Porsche’s 911 GT3 stole the show rather, but then Porsches always do in the exotic arena.



The 963hp LaFerrari, with a hybrid powertrain based on a 6.26L V12 and a 163hp electric motor, of which only 499 will be built



The 240hp Alfa 4C will launch in Europe later this year.



The Lamborghini Veneno, marking 50 years of the brand with a 750hp roadgoing stealth fighter.



The first view in Europe of the new CLA saloon showed a car larger than we expected and with a spectacular detailing of its rear.



There was a lot of interest in the John Cooper Works version of the Mini Paceman, with 218hp and a hefty €50,000 price tag here.



Toyota's quirky i-Road is a 2-seater 3-wheeler with a 50km range from its electric powertrain.



Subaru's Visiv crossover offered a plug-in hybrid powertrain that is different from the usual.



Nissan's Resonance came from Detroit to suggest what the next Murano will be like.

(Photo Credits: All photos ©Brian Byrne/Trish Whelan, Irish Car+Travel.)