Geneva Motor Show 2014 preview

 

The 4-series Gran Coupé drops the conventional boot arrangement of the 6-series GranCoupe in favour of a five-door liftback arrangement in an attempt to appeal to young buyers.

 

The revised X3 comes with BMW’s latest generation of turbo-diesel engines lending the car better fuel efficiency and more power than the outgoing car. The styling changes to the BMW’s mid-size SUV may be subtle, but its mechanical upgrades definitely aren’t.

 

 

The BMW 2-series Active Tourer will be BMW’s first front-wheel drive in the carmaker’s history. It makes its debut in Geneva. The 2-series Active Tourer features a compact 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine option alongside its regular four-cylinder range.

 

 

The C4 Cactus aims to offer simple, efficient motoring at a lower price than its rivals. The Citroen’s biggest accomplishment may as well be to make the base car weigh 60kg less than the Ford Fiesta, at 965kg.

 

 

The new California T will mark Ferrari’s return to using turbochargers in its mainstream models. The updated California T comes with a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 552bhp. 

 

 

The Hyundai Intrado concept is likely to be based around a compact SUV with similar dimensions to the Nissan Juke. The Intrado was first previewed at the end of last year with a design sketch. The Hyundai Intrado might be offered with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain and be used to explore new lightweight engineering methods.

 

 

Described as “a racing car for the road”, the Honda Civic Type R concept will get around 300bhp from its newly developed turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine. The concept car will be previewed at Geneva, and the production version is scheduled to launch next year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A rival to the BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander, the fifth-generation Cherokee will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel in either 137bhp or 168bhp forms. A nine-speed automatic transmission will be standard.

 

 

A challenger to the Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg's new hypercar will feature 1322bhp, and will generate up to 600kg of downforce. An active chassis and an enormous rear wing should help the One:1 to reach a top speed which eclipses the 415kph record set by the Veyron.

 

 

Lamborghini's replacement for the Gallardo, dubbed Huracan, has 600bhp on tap from its V10 engine. Named after the legendary fighting bulls of Spain, the Huracan will be offered with four-wheel drive only at launch, with a rear-wheel drive version arriving in 2015.

 

 

Celebrating 25 years of the Discovery brand, the XXV special edition gets unique exterior trim and new 20-inch alloy wheels.

 

 

McLaren's new supercar features styling from both its 12C and P1 siblings, and while it might use the same 3.8-litre twin turbocharged V8 engine as the 12C, its power has been increased to 641bhp.

 

 

The Mercedes-Benz S-class coupe which replaces the current CL will come with a new tilting function, allowing the car to lean into corners for greater comfort. Its muscular will differentiate the S-class coupe from its saloon sibling.

 

 

This eight-seat MPV from Mercedes-Benz replaces the older Viano. The Mercedes-Benz V-class is designed to woo current R-class owners. The V-c;ass also features a luxurious cabin inspired by the latest S-class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nissan will reveal the Juke facelift at the Geneva Motor Show. The Japanese car marker has teased the updated Juke in the image above. The Juke facelift will feature new design elements taken from the Sport Sedan concemp, and will have the option of the Qasqai's new 1.2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged DIG-T engine when it goes on sale, replacing the 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated unit currently offered on base models.

 

 

The Peagoet 308 SW debuting at the Geneva motor show will mirror the 308 hatchback engines, including a frugal BlueHDi version with CO2 emissions of 85g/km. The Peugoet 308 SW comes with 601 litres of boot space, rivaling the Skoda Octavia estate.

 

 

The Peugeot 108, equipped with the new range of three-cylinder engines emitting as little as 88g/km of CO2 in some cases, will help the 108 achieve its aim to be one of the most efficient city cars available. The new 108 will be produced alongside its Toyota and Citroen counterparts in the Czech Republic.

 

Qoros’s new hatch is designed to look young and sporty. The Qoros 3 hatchback shares its wheelbase and interior with the larger 3 saloon, as well as the car’s range of 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated and turbocharged engines.

 

A new concept, the Quant e-Sportlimousine concept, aims to show the future of battery storage technology with its e-Sportlimousine concept. Measuring 5.25 metres long, the concept features an as-yet unspecified electric powertrain.

 

 

Renault is planning to re-invent the city car with its new Twingo, which adopts a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive layout for its third generation. Featuring familiar Renault styling and supermini proportions, the new Twingo could also spawn Renaultsport and even Gordini performance versions later in its life cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MQB platform-based Vision C is designed to show a more stylish Skoda model, and could provide inspiration for the next Octavia. The Czech manufacturer says the concept also shows the next evolution of its design language.

 

 

Based on the regular Octavia estate, the new Scout features rugged styling and should also offer all-wheel drive. A range of one petrol and two diesel engines will power the model at launch, with units likely to be chosen from the existing Octavia range.

 

 

The XLV previews a new B-segment compact SUV from SsangYong, with the Ford EcoSport rival scheduled to go on sale next year. The XLV features seating for seven, and is powered by a 1.6-litre diesel engine in conjunction with an electric motor. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fastest and most powerful Astra ever made gets its public debut in Geneva. Expected to offer around 300bhp, the VXR Extreme features race-inspired styling with plenty of aerodynamic bodywork, while the interior gets race seats and six-point harnesses.

 

 

Adam supermini will be Vauxhall’s first vehicle to get the new 1.0-litre engine designed to rival the Ford EcoSport engine. The new 12-valve unit will be offered in 89bhp and 113bhp power outputs. 

 

Volvo’s latest concept, third in a series of concepts by the Volvo's design boss Thomas Ingenlath, is expected to take the form of an estate. The previous two models released in the design study were the Concept Coupe and Concept XC Coupe, with both giving thinly-veiled looks at new production cars including the next XC90.

 

 

Aided with a new range of four-cylinder engines, subtle changes to the exterior, a more premium interior are some of the changes Volkswagen has made to the Scirocco. Alongisde this comes a new version of the Scirocco R, powered by a 276bhp version of VW’s EA888 turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine.