The Geneva Auto Show is one ofThe world's largest salons, where the public can get acquainted with the most interesting concepts and future serials. At the beginning of March 2016, the 86th annual exhibition of automobiles in Switzerland opened, and from the very first days many experts noted a clear bias towards practical cars that are extremely focused on mass production. Nevertheless, it was not without bright conceptual developments that were demonstrated by the 2016 Geneva Motor Show from various sides. An overview of the most prominent premier auto shows is presented below.
Premium sedans
In this segment, the most interesting developmentsdemonstrated two major auto giant - Bentley and BMW. As for the British brand, it introduced a new representative of the Flying Spur line - the V8 Sedan. According to company representatives, the car will take a position between the base V8 car and the flagship version of the W12. The novelty is remarkable in that its power stuffing is a 521 l biturbo-motor. with. volume of 4 liters. The engine is aggregated by an 8-speed automatic ZF system.
The German manufacturer showedModel M760Li xDrive, which markedly adorned the Geneva Motor Show, but its main advantage is still under the hood. BMW is positioning the car as the top model of the 7th series. The car received a 12-cylinder gasoline unit of 6.6 liters. The Germans used the 8-speed Steptronic automatic gearbox as a gearbox. As a result, the total output of the engine provides about 610 liters. with.
Hatchbacks and wagons
In this part, attention to their new products.attracted firms Volvo and Kia. The Swedish brand has expanded the V90 station wagon family by incorporating new engines, in particular by 235 and 320 liters. with. And this is not to mention the 410-strong hybrid modification. Updated in the lineup Volvo and V40 hatchback. In the basic version of the machine has become more environmentally friendly, more economical and easier. This designers have achieved through the processing of the power plant. Also in the future, the Swedes are planning to expand the range of hatchback modifications through restyled versions of Cross Country and R-Design.
Pleased fans of versatile and newKorean automakers. Kia introduced a modification of the Sportswagon GT from the Optima family. By the way, this station wagon started the segment D of the European market from South Korean manufacturers. But this is not all, with which representatives of Kia visited the Geneva Motor Show. In the same Optima lineup, many noted the equally interesting PHEV sedan, as well as the completion of the hybrid clip at the expense of the Niro crossover.
Minibuses and kompaktveny
The fourth family has appeared in the Scenic family.generation, which surprised by its functionality and original design. The luggage compartment with a cabin full of passengers is 572 liters. To this should be added 63 more liters, which include all kinds of additional compartments and a box for gloves with a door on the drive. From modern features, you can emphasize the presence of USB ports in the rear of the cabin.
Продемонстрировала свою новинку и фирма Peugeot, which replaced Expert with the new Traveler universal truck. I must say that the corporate cars of the Geneva Motor Show traditionally make up the minimum share, but the French model adequately filled this gap with the help of several versions. The car is available in the family version of Combispace, in the business version of Transfer, as well as in the VIP version, which received a more powerful engine.
Sports cars
The season was fruitful for sports cars, andIn addition to the expected models, the manufacturers presented to the public several surprises. The main one was the Chinese supercar from Techrules. The developers used in the creation of the model the already well-known and quite successful TREV package, among the highlights of which the gas-turbine engine with a generator for the battery pack stands out. As a result, the total power of the machine is 1044 liters. with., and speed maximum - 350 km / h.
One of the most anticipated premieres was the model.Bugatti Chiron, which was enthusiastically received by the Geneva Motor Show. The photo of the model is presented above. Car in absentia received the status of the fastest civilian car in the world. And it is not surprising, because the speed limit of the hypercar is 420 km / h, and the power potential is 1500 l. with.
No less warmly the public reacted to the nextan elegant model from Lamborghini. Centenario supercar, unlike Chiron, did not rely on setting records and has only a “modest” 770 liters. with. However, in terms of exterior refinement and filling in the cabin, he really has no equal.
Geneva Motor Show Crossovers
The fashion for crossovers has not subsided for several yearsin a row that can not use the members of the largest auto. In the season of 2016, the Japanese model Toyota C-HR, which is positioned as a SUV for the young, caused the greatest interest in this part. Also, it is possible that this will be a possible competitor to the Nissan Juke. The appearance of this model is explained by the desire of the Japanese to fill the gap formed in the process of consolidation of the successful RAV4.
Not bypassed the Geneva Motor Show and the CzechSkoda designers who presented the VisionS crossover. But unlike previous models, in this case we are talking about a concept. It is expected that it will be the first massive crossover manufacturer, but the final idea of what features the serial will acquire, the authors of the project have not yet given. In any case, the very fact of the appearance of the concept in the series is beyond doubt. True, the crossover market will appear under the name Kodiak.
Hybrids and electric cars
Several modifications have already been noted withelectric motors, but the sports electric car DS E-Tense expresses the idea of an alternative vehicle most vividly and deeply. By the way, the DS brand is a new brand, which appeared as a result of separation from Citroen. What is remarkable about this electric car? Firstly, not every hybrid participant of the 86th Geneva Motor Show can boast of power. The electric car is provided with an engine with a return of 402 liters. with. that almost makes it a supercar. Secondly, the "hundred" machine is gaining just 4.5 seconds. However, the high-speed maximum remained at an average level of 250 km / h. But the most surprising for experts was the length of the path that E-Tense can overcome on a single charge - 300 km.
Mototechnics
Для двухколесных транспортных средств существуют special exhibitions, therefore, representatives of this market do not often take part in purely automotive shows. Nevertheless, unusual concepts that attract the attention of appearance, new technologies and dynamic characteristics, deservedly included in the list of participants in the auto show. In particular, the Geneva Motor Show successfully adopted the Morgan 3 Wheeler. This is a tricycle, which is a recreated copy of the similar apparatus produced in 1953. Of course, the new interpretation has many special features. Suffice it to note the electric motor with a capacity of 63 liters. With., and also the accumulator block on 20 kW · h. One charge will be enough to overcome a distance of 240 km. And another original masterpiece of motorcycles presented the French designers from the studio Lazareth. They developed the LM847 megabyte, powered by a Maserati engine. Megabike fully justifies its name, since the power unit has a return of 470 liters. with.
Conclusion
Model year 2016 was significant in manyaspects of the automotive industry. Manufacturers reaffirmed the interest of the market in crossovers as in the developing segment, demonstrated new achievements in the field of electric cars and did not ignore the traditional niches with sedans, hatchbacks and station wagons. Also in the review of the Geneva Motor Show 2016 you can include the supercar F-Type SVR from Jaguar, the C-class cabriolet from Mercedes and new modifications of the luxury models Wraith and Ghost from Rolls-Royce. However, due to the uncertainty of the future of these cars regarding the appearance on the market, these developments are restrainedly revealed to the public by manufacturers who fuel long interest. In the meantime, the forerunners of the automotive industry are preparing high-profile premieres for the coming years, to the forefront are interesting developments from little-known brands of both European and Chinese origin. And this applies to all segments without exception - from comfortable sedans and small crossovers to high-tech electric vehicles and functional minivans.
