2017 Geneva Auto Demonstrate: Preview
- 2017 Geneva Auto Demonstrate will be the 87th Edition
- Geneva Auto Display will have several global and India relevant exposes
- Fresh Suzuki Swift and Kia Picanto get two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Showcase exposes
The Geneva Auto Display is one of the most significant automotive events of the year and always has a long list of concepts, exposes and updates that are both globally significant and India relevant. The Geneva Auto Demonstrate began in one thousand nine hundred five and this year will be its eighty seven th overall running. The showcase which will take place in the very first week of March will showcase a host of cars right from petite city hatchbacks to the latest in supercar territory. That said, what everyone also seems to be identically excited about is the electrified mobility space and the range of high spectacle models being launched by smaller ‘startup’ auto makers from around the world. Here is a list of what you can expect this year.
Suzuki:
The Suzuki Swift in its European spec will be one of the thickest exposes at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Display and also the most significant one from an Indian perspective. The Swift will feature a hybrid powertrain for the European market along with the standard petrol, diesel and RS models. The Swift will also spawn a more aggressive ‘Sport’ variant soon but it is unlikely to be debuted at Geneva. The fresh Swift supermini will also make it to India by September two thousand seventeen but will be preceded by the Swift Dzire compact sedan. The freshly launched Ignis with its all-wheel-drive setup and the Baleno will also be on display at the Suzuki stall.
The fresh generation Kia Picanto will be publicly unveiled at the Geneva Auto Display post its online expose a few weeks ago. Why is this significant for India? Well, Kia will be the next global brand to inject India and considering their collective platforms with Hyundai cars, they should do well as they look a lot sportier and better designed than their Korean cousins. That said, the version of the Picanto that we are most looking forward to is the GT line with its larger wheels, crimson accents and angry looking grille. The Picanto will also share the same petrol and diesel engines as the Grand i10 when it makes it to India.
In addition, Kia will also have the fresh Stinger on display for the very first time in Europe after its very latest unveil at the Detroit Auto demonstrate. The Stinger is Kia’s very first sports sedan and has received high praise amongst the world’s automotive press.
Tata has regularly been a part of the Geneva Auto Demonstrate with some excellent concepts like the Pixel and the Nexon taking the centre stage. This time around, we expect Tata to showcase the fresh Hexa and the upcoming Nexon in Europe along with the Tiago. Tata has also been working on a larger hatchback to go up against the likes of the Hyundai i20 so unveiling a larger hatchback concept could also be on the cards at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Showcase.
Jaguar Land Rover:
Jaguar and Land Rover pretty much have a very up to date range when it comes to their cars and SUVs but the Tata possessed British automaker could still surprise by showcasing the fresh Range Rover Sport Coupe or an updated version of the XJ (which is due soon). That said, Jaguar have confirmed the XF Sportbrake (or stationwagon) for the two thousand seventeen Geneva Showcase. Jaguar’s electrified I-Pace will also make its European debut at the Geneva Auto Demonstrate. Another significant SUV that JLR could surprise the world with is the upcoming Land Rover Defender. Albeit production versions of the car are still a year or so away, a final production ready design concept could certainly be something that JLR could wow with at Geneva.
Ferrari:
Ferrari will bring in the F12’s replacement at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Display. The F12M as it is rumoured to be called will be one of the many supercars unveiled at the Geneva Demonstrate. Expect power figures to be close to the 780bhp that was put out by the limited production run F12 TDF. Ferrari might also showcase the J50 that was made to feast fifty years of Ferrari in Japan to the Geneva Auto Display as a part of their display.
Lamborghini:
Lamborghini’s update to the Huracan has just one aim – to make it even quicker, sharper and a more focused track weapon. The Huracan Performante will be like the Gallardo Superleggera of the past, a lighter and more aggressively styled version of the supercar which will make its way to India in very very limited numbers. Lamborghini might also have the Urus SUV on display again since the car is expected to inject production sometime later this year.
McLaren:
Yet another supercar manufacturer with an significant expose will be McLaren. The P14 is the replacement for the 650S and will be much prettier and much more powerful. The P14 is said to be as quick or even quicker than the flagship P1 around certain tracks and will be sold alongside the 540C and the 570S. The McLaren P14 will also have MSP versions and a spyder which will be unveiled next year. Just like every other McLaren, the P14 gets a carbon bathtub monocoque and signature doors that open upwards.
Volkswagen:
Volkswagen has a bunch of exposes for the Geneva Auto Showcase including some European debuts. The most significant car for the German auto giant will be the Arteon which is a 4-door coupe that substitutes the CC. The other significant debut for the brand will be the UP GTi and the Atlas 7-seater SUV. That said, what is more significant for the Indian market is the fresh concept compact SUV that Volkswagen will unveil at the Geneva Auto Display. The concept should be harshly based on the T-Rock that was showcased a few years ago.
Volvo:
The Volvo XC60 is the big debut for the Swedish (or now Chinese) automaker. Expected to draw inspiration intensely from the XC90, the XC60 will make its Indian debut sometime later this year and will help Volvo grow in the fifty lakh SUV range. The XC60 will have a similar interior as the XC90 with a large central touchscreen and top of the line materials and will also have the Thor’s hammer lighting pattern in the headlamps as with all Volvo cars.
Techrules:
Chinese EV startup Techrules originally showcased its innovative turbine-recharging EV technology at the two thousand sixteen Geneva display and this year, they claim to have made a production ready version. The turbine electrified supercar/hypercar will make a peak output of over one thousand bhp and has a claimed 0-100 kmph time of Two.Five seconds on to a top speed of three hundred fifty kmph. The car is also said to have an all-electric range of one hundred fifty km and an overall range of a whopping one thousand nine hundred thirty one km!
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2017 Geneva Auto Demonstrate: Preview – NDTV CarAndBike
2017 Geneva Auto Display: Preview
- 2017 Geneva Auto Display will be the 87th Edition
- Geneva Auto Showcase will have several global and India relevant exposes
- Fresh Suzuki Swift and Kia Picanto get two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Demonstrate exposes
The Geneva Auto Demonstrate is one of the most significant automotive events of the year and always has a long list of concepts, exposes and updates that are both globally significant and India relevant. The Geneva Auto Display began in one thousand nine hundred five and this year will be its eighty seven th overall running. The display which will take place in the very first week of March will showcase a host of cars right from puny city hatchbacks to the latest in supercar territory. That said, what everyone also seems to be identically excited about is the electrified mobility space and the range of high spectacle models being launched by smaller ‘startup’ auto makers from around the world. Here is a list of what you can expect this year.
Suzuki:
The Suzuki Swift in its European spec will be one of the fattest exposes at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Demonstrate and also the most significant one from an Indian perspective. The Swift will feature a hybrid powertrain for the European market along with the standard petrol, diesel and RS models. The Swift will also spawn a more aggressive ‘Sport’ variant soon but it is unlikely to be debuted at Geneva. The fresh Swift supermini will also make it to India by September two thousand seventeen but will be preceded by the Swift Dzire compact sedan. The freshly launched Ignis with its all-wheel-drive setup and the Baleno will also be on display at the Suzuki stall.
The fresh generation Kia Picanto will be publicly unveiled at the Geneva Auto Showcase post its online expose a few weeks ago. Why is this significant for India? Well, Kia will be the next global brand to come in India and considering their collective platforms with Hyundai cars, they should do well as they look a lot sportier and better designed than their Korean cousins. That said, the version of the Picanto that we are most looking forward to is the GT line with its larger wheels, crimson accents and angry looking grille. The Picanto will also share the same petrol and diesel engines as the Grand i10 when it makes it to India.
In addition, Kia will also have the fresh Stinger on display for the very first time in Europe after its very latest unveil at the Detroit Auto showcase. The Stinger is Kia’s very first sports sedan and has received high praise amongst the world’s automotive press.
Tata has regularly been a part of the Geneva Auto Display with some good concepts like the Pixel and the Nexon taking the centre stage. This time around, we expect Tata to showcase the fresh Hexa and the upcoming Nexon in Europe along with the Tiago. Tata has also been working on a larger hatchback to go up against the likes of the Hyundai i20 so unveiling a larger hatchback concept could also be on the cards at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Showcase.
Jaguar Land Rover:
Jaguar and Land Rover pretty much have a very up to date range when it comes to their cars and SUVs but the Tata possessed British automaker could still surprise by showcasing the fresh Range Rover Sport Coupe or an updated version of the XJ (which is due soon). That said, Jaguar have confirmed the XF Sportbrake (or stationwagon) for the two thousand seventeen Geneva Display. Jaguar’s electrical I-Pace will also make its European debut at the Geneva Auto Demonstrate. Another significant SUV that JLR could surprise the world with is the upcoming Land Rover Defender. Albeit production versions of the car are still a year or so away, a final production ready design concept could certainly be something that JLR could wow with at Geneva.
Ferrari:
Ferrari will bring in the F12’s replacement at the two thousand seventeen Geneva Auto Demonstrate. The F12M as it is rumoured to be called will be one of the many supercars unveiled at the Geneva Display. Expect power figures to be close to the 780bhp that was put out by the limited production run F12 TDF. Ferrari might also showcase the J50 that was made to feast fifty years of Ferrari in Japan to the Geneva Auto Display as a part of their display.
Lamborghini:
Lamborghini’s update to the Huracan has just one aim – to make it even quicker, sharper and a more focused track weapon. The Huracan Performante will be like the Gallardo Superleggera of the past, a lighter and more aggressively styled version of the supercar which will make its way to India in very very limited numbers. Lamborghini might also have the Urus SUV on display again since the car is expected to come in production sometime later this year.
McLaren:
Yet another supercar manufacturer with an significant expose will be McLaren. The P14 is the replacement for the 650S and will be much prettier and much more powerful. The P14 is said to be as quick or even quicker than the flagship P1 around certain tracks and will be sold alongside the 540C and the 570S. The McLaren P14 will also have MSP versions and a spyder which will be unveiled next year. Just like every other McLaren, the P14 gets a carbon bathtub monocoque and signature doors that open upwards.
Volkswagen:
Volkswagen has a bunch of exposes for the Geneva Auto Showcase including some European debuts. The most significant car for the German auto giant will be the Arteon which is a 4-door coupe that substitutes the CC. The other significant debut for the brand will be the UP GTi and the Atlas 7-seater SUV. That said, what is more significant for the Indian market is the fresh concept compact SUV that Volkswagen will unveil at the Geneva Auto Demonstrate. The concept should be toughly based on the T-Rock that was showcased a few years ago.
Volvo:
The Volvo XC60 is the big debut for the Swedish (or now Chinese) automaker. Expected to draw inspiration intensely from the XC90, the XC60 will make its Indian debut sometime later this year and will help Volvo grow in the fifty lakh SUV range. The XC60 will have a similar interior as the XC90 with a large central touchscreen and top of the line materials and will also have the Thor’s hammer lighting pattern in the headlamps as with all Volvo cars.
Techrules:
Chinese EV startup Techrules originally showcased its innovative turbine-recharging EV technology at the two thousand sixteen Geneva demonstrate and this year, they claim to have made a production ready version. The turbine electrified supercar/hypercar will make a peak output of over one thousand bhp and has a claimed 0-100 kmph time of Two.Five seconds on to a top speed of three hundred fifty kmph. The car is also said to have an all-electric range of one hundred fifty km and an overall range of a whopping one thousand nine hundred thirty one km!
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