Geneva 2010: Our top Fantasy and Reality show vehicles with
After years of covering the auto world shows Autoblog, Geneva Motor Show never ceases to amaze. It is in Switzerland, so naturally, it is neutral, because there is no team as Detroit Frankfurt or Paris , which the automaker goes the game. And they play.
However, this year not shown nearly as impressive as the recession at the end of the shindig, we survived in Germany in September last year, there are signs of shear boggles the mind and fingers cramps. But despite the six pairs of sore feet, a broken laptop, a triple-espresso countless braved our photos and a fair share of sharp elbowed clueless better shooters, experienced(mostly) unscathed and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our time in Switzerland.
After the jump, we have assembled our favorite debuts of the show, but instead of creating more Best and worse or Top Picks post, there are two vehicles: one that does not represent our cost , is not barred, and other fantasy horse ready for production, for example, so that we can imagine driving home tomorrow given our modest(or not so scarce) means. Check out our picks after the break and let us know what the choices are Comments.
As soon as the first plaster and spectacle with Porsche 918 Spyder arrived, I was convinced the central engine of a hybrid is going to steal the show. And many accounts, this happened. But despite the high-tech(yet possible) drive, sinfully stance, amazing level of detail and the fact that it matched the color combo for my new Pumas, determined at the time when the eyes of one behatched Bentley, I was sold. Visions of weekend jaunts to the coast with his wife coddled in luxury and otherworldly dog asleep on the fabric of the skin, carpet danced in my head, but all the time, my desire grew Spyder. Can it be dualistic compromise? Yes. This is known as Polo GTI .
Sure, it does not have the presence and abundance Flying Star Touring Superleggera , but Lab-Pit-pointer-data-Spaniel is located on the back, its 1.4 -liter gets a fuel and may even prevent the astronomical my desire Mk1 GTI. Not only that, but its two freakin forms of forced induction, more than sufficient power(178 hp, 184 Nm of torque, and lots of tuning options) and can navigate the suicide bicycle couriers, the head to SF. I have driven the new GTI. Thats good, but it is a big and heavy and the brakes faded half of my favorite pass. On the other hand, Polo has a good bit of all the GTI(an amazing place and includes interior) is reduced to smaller, lighter, more economical package. So it is settled. Porsche gets green light as the preferred tool for tracking and backroad bomber, late at night, and the Polo GTI is a tolerable daily driver hoon heap of potential. Now, if I can just the model in the United Damon Lavrinc Senior Editor, horrible taste in shoes.
Sorry , and I say so because it really worth much, great cars revealed this year, my fantasy car in the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is simple. What is it? Alfa Romeo Bertone Pandion concept, baby! Desirable in some other show stoppers are(Im pretty sure that drooled on the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 seats Alcantara Superleggera it twice), did not compete in the sphere of fantasy, just rear-hinged scissor-doored beaut. This means that we are talking about fantasy, right? I fantasize about the car, which can scorch the canyon road, drop the jaw up and down the California coast, and then hang on the wall as a work of art. Especially that back HUBBA HUBBA. As it happens, Bertone Concept Pandion that perfectly fulfills the fantasy, funny niche. Quick note: in my fantasy world, all garages have a 30-foot vault.
Now begins the reality. Before we get into specific car question, I pointed out that is in the sphere of possibility that I will be rich one day. Hey, I can rob a Swiss bank here, right? Provided that a little bit off the beaten track, just a car, I(briefly) thought about the house at Lufthansa as checked baggage is the Bentley Continental GTC derivatives Flying Star Touring Superleggera . First, shooting brake ! Secondly, the designer Louis de Fabribeckers not bang for the design of this task, deliberate, understated beast. Thirdly, the Flying Star can be equipped with 610 hp twin-turbo W12. I think we can safely date the appropriate amount of mojo. Finally, it really is a show stopper, woven carpets, leather boot. Doh! Here is more drool Jonny Lieberman Associate Editor, lives inside your head
Screw you, hippie. This is a hybrid. If for no other reason, then all lustmobiles presented at this years Geneva Motor Show a real exotic car moshpit to another rival I would choose Ferrari 599 HY-KERS fantasy notion of my ride of choice, so I could show up and closed the legions of trees hugging smiling self-satisfied with these six simple words. Not that I need another reason other, or that the Fiorano really needs further improvements as compared to time. There is already one of the fastest cars on the road, and widely regarded as one of the most dynamically brilliant chassis ever devised. Of course, disposable Pagani Zonda Tricolore will be a tempting choice.(five-a-kind roadster Zonda Cinque even more, to this humble correspondent eyes.) But I hate know-it-all hypocrites who dare to trounce trotting V12 supercar in the world, while the carbon flows nozzles(as I am, moreover, when I write these words from Switzerland en route home), to actually be right. Instead, I lower my push to pass button and leave the Prius(and everything) in the dust, and even smugger grin all the time.
Unfortunately, while the Ferrari KERS execute requests production remains indicate where vehicles.(Because it is the only reason a blogger can not buy freelancing.) Instead, I will retreat for a writer shelter: a cliché. Good things come in small packages. Yeah, a cliché. huge cliché, in fact. But the stereotypes do not become stereotypes because they are irrelevant. Well, 500C Abarth is about as small a package as they come. And yes, this is a good thing. It is versatile. Easy to park. Light on fuel. Abarth and the first gig in decades. In fact, do not much care for Fiat 500C time when you went out. But a few Key enhancements those brown leather seats in the central role of turbo 500C Barber walked away from something is to cause that something really terrible. Least scorpions, they say, pack the most powerful venom. I Abarth 500C is a direct contact with him. Noah Joseph Foreign Correspondent, must be Italian in another life
Easy to choose for my fantasy car is the Porsche 918 Spyder, but for me the Geneva Motor Show is a tuner car. Of course, most of them have more style and more power, but there are some really nice to you well. The best of these had to be Abt R8 GTR . The German tuner actually R8 racing in Europe, so Abt knows what hes doing when it comes to Audi supercar. Elements of carbon-fiber body is already beautiful, and the same can be say about the interior. beautiful, yet functional. Add additional 95 horsepower, carbon ceramic brakes, lightweight 18-inch wheels and you have a winner. It should be noted that this is 220 pounds lighter than the R8 time
For my pick Im actually in agreement with the editor on Polo GTI Lavrinc. As the owner of GTI for five years in a row, 2-door Sport VW has a natural appeal. personifies the spirit of the original GTI, and that is all what I want, but in everyday driving. turbocharged 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine offers a lot of horsepower(180), more torque(184 Nm) and the amazing fuel mileage. So much still to be similar a beautiful 17-inch wheels chrome exhaust tips, and absolutely great design classic grid positions. Im torn whether I want VW to bring it to the United States, because if I have a hard decision. Are you sure you want to start a new car payment? Drew Phillips Director of Photography, speed freak Subdued
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