2013 Geneva Motor Show roundup
Here is a roundup of the cars showcased at the Geneva Auto Show 2013. Some of these cars are expected to land on Indian shores as well.
Providing a lugging power of 120PS/300Nm, the 1596cc engine claims to be the lightest in its class and promises excellent driveability and fuel economy numbers
Interiors of the EcoSport were mildly disappointing, the plastics are hard and our show car was unrelentingly grey which is a bit sad
Face-lifted Tata Aria with 6-speed auto transmission
The 6-speed automatic the car boasts is definite for India
The updated Santa Fe with seven seats and a diesel engine should be a hit in India
The first Octavia paved the way for the Skoda brand in India and this latest iteration will look to emulate the success
An updated and butch looking Captiva was just was SUV-loving India needs
621PS and 799Nm from a V12 lets this Ghost based luxury rocket ship hit 100kmph in just 4.4 seconds
The company says that apart from the refreshed looks both in and out, the 2014 Flying Spur will be the fastest four-door car it has ever made
Claiming 111kmpl fuel efficiency, the carbon-fibred XL1 will be the most fuel efficient car in the world
The new Golf will go on sale in May in Europe with prices starting at Rs 20.19 lakhfor the GTI and Rs 20.91 lakh for the GTD
The Parcour is essentially based on a Lamborghini Gallardo and it uses the same 5.2-litre V10 engine that sends 550PS through all four wheels
Completely redeveloped with a new engine, body, chassis and transmission the 911 GT3 can sprint to 100kmph in just 3.3 seconds with a top speed touching 314kmph
Suzuki's new SX4 Crossover is based on the S-Cross concept that was shown at the 2012 Paris Motor show
The mechanicals remain the same with a flat four engine that produces 200PS all of which are sent to the rear wheel
Power comes from a twin turbo V8 that works in conjunction with an electric motor to produce 915PS which means this yellow monster will do 100kmph in less than 3 seconds and 300kmph in less than 17
The Agera S Hundra marks the occasion of Koenigsegg selling 100 cars and stands out with hand laid 24 carat gold leaf patterns along an exposed carbon fibre body
The petrol engine coupled to the 120kW electric motor raises power output to a richter rocking 950PS
With a V12, 750PS heart, the Veneno will also be drawing on its bovine namesake's reputation of being one of the fastest bulls ever with the four wheeled version accelerating from 0-100kmph in just 2.8 seconds and topping out at 355kmph
There's no windscreen and instead, two helmets are housed in the interior recesses of the door panels
The engineers at Gaydon have managed to squeeze out an impressive 80PS more from the 6.0-litre V12 for a total of 550PS
The car will also feature active fuel management and continuously variable valve timing making it more efficient as well
The mechanicals remain the same with a flat four engine that produces 200PS all of which are sent to the rear wheel
The French company is offering the 2008 with a variety of petrol and diesel engines in both three and four cylinder guises
While the Rodius in its earlier avatar would have looked plain, er...unappealing, the new one displayed at the Geneva Auto Show looks okay
The Cross Up! features a body cladding, which would take care of scuffs and marks from those daily excursions into the wild
During launch, which will be later this year in China, the Qoros 3 Sedan will come with either a turbo or naturally aspirated 1.6-litre engine which may be mated to a dual-clutch or manual transmission
Poised to be a production crossover, the SIV-1 has aggressive bumpers and a high waistline
While we like the idea of this Shooting Brake from Aston, the British car maker says that this was just a one-off built for a collector
At the Geneva Auto Show the manufacturer launched two high performance tyres for the passenger vehicle market
Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale
While we are not sure if there is enough space to seat two decent-sized grown-ups, Maserati thinks it adds to the appeal of the car
Spania claims the car hits 100kmph in 2.9 seconds while the terminal velocity according to the company's website is "no more than 350kmph"
What really blows us away is the torque figure â" the twin turbo 6.0-lire V12 makes a mind numbing 1420Nm of torque, which is more than almost every production hyper car today, Veyron LaFerrari, P1 included
As we already know from the teasers, this one adds a carbon monocoque with a windshield (added luxury of a wash and wipe system) and a defroster
Merc claims a 0-100kmph time of 4.5 seconds which puts it in the territory of the Jaguar XFR and Porsche 911
Performance is scathing with a 0-100kmph time of just 7.6 seconds while top speed is 222kmph
Very funky looking car that is intended to take on the Mini
Starts Rs 30.5 Lakhs
1968cc
Automatic
142.7
320
20.38 Kmpl
Starts Rs 3.11 Crore
5998cc
Automatic
625
800
-NA-
Starts Rs 7.99 Lakhs
1498cc
Manual
100
215
21.7 Kmpl
Starts Rs 28.27 Lakhs
1597cc
Automatic
120
300
18.3 Kmpl
Starts Rs 71.6 Lakhs
1999cc
Automatic
204
430
-NA-
Starts Rs 1.38 Crore
3996cc
Automatic
350
460
8 Kmpl
Starts Rs 25.99 Lakhs
1984cc
Automatic
190
320
15.81 Kmpl
