All Geneva 2009 articles
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Peugeot 3008
According to Peugeot's interior chief designer Amko Leenarts, the new production Peugeot 3008 is an "anti-monospace for families with dads who want to feel cool".
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Opel Ampera concept
The Ampera previews Opel's version of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) that is destined for production in Europe in 2011.
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Rinspeed iChange concept
The iChange concept is another collaborative project between a number of predominantly Swiss suppliers and Rinspeed and, as usual, the Swiss engineering company Esoro was hired to serve as general contractor for the entire project, including styling.
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EDAG Light Car – Open Source concept
This was an easy car to miss at the show but one that deserves a closer look.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
Hot on the heels of the global unveil of the E-Class sedan in Detroit in January came the reveal of the production version of its new sister the E-Class coupe in Geneva.
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IDEA ERA concept
During its 30 year history, I.DE.A Institute has been noted more for its engineering and prototyping services than design.
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Skoda Yeti
The Yeti is Skoda's new production small ‘soft-roader' offering two-wheel and four-wheel drive variants that aim to compete with the likes of the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Soul this year.
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Zagato Perana Z-One
This is not the usual one-off for a wealthy collector, but rather a cut-price limited-edition two-seater model that will be produced in South Africa at the rate of 999 per year and retail for ‘under €50,000,' according to Zagato publicity.
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Kia No3 Concept
Created at Kia's European design center in Frankfurt, the No3 concept is the Korean carmaker's first foray into the B-MPV segment.
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air
It might have a very similar name and profile to the i-MiEV Sport concept shown at the 2007 Tokyo show but the i-MiEV Sport Air is significantly different in many areas from technology and exterior dimensions to styling and interior layout.
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Dacia Duster concept
The Duster is the first concept to come from the revived Dacia brand, owned by Renault, and was designed as a collaborative effort between Renault's central European design base in Bucharest, Romania and Renault Design Technocentre in Paris, where the model was built.
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Hyundai ix-onic concept
The ix-onic (pronounced "ik-sonnik") concept is a preview of the next Tuscon, designed in Hyundai's Russelsheim studio under the leadership of Thomas Buerkle.
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Aston Martin Lagonda
Not content with simply showing the One-77 concept model, Aston Martin also chose the 2009 Geneva Motor Show to reveal a new concept car for its revived Lagonda sister brand on the second press day (Wednesday 4 March).
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Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro concept
The Namir concept is a joint venture between Giugiaro design and the famous pre-war English sports car company founded in 1923, which has bee specializing in the construction and marketing of hybrid systems since the early 1990s.
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Ford Iosis MAX
The relevance of this Ford concept is not too hard to decipher: sized firmly in the Focus segment with a high-ish roofline and ‘MAX' in the title, its proportions pretty much give it away.
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Chevrolet Spark
The Spark is the replacement for the Chevrolet Matiz here in Europe, with target competitors such as the Suzuki Swift, Hyundai i20 and Ford Ka in its sights.
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Aston Martin One-77
Last autumn the general public only got a glimpse of a front wing of Aston Martin's forthcoming £1.2m supercar at the Paris Motor Show.
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Toyota Verso
Toyota was making a lot of noise about the new Prius, which made its European debut at a private function in Geneva on the eve of the first press day.
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Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen chose the eve of the Geneva Motor Show to unveil its new fifth generation Polo supermini.