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DonCorson
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Geneva Automobile Salon 2013 - Part 2

Geneva Automobile Salon 2013 - Part 2

From massive combustion to near silent whirrrring, we next see the Tesla S.  From what I heard of the sales talk they are mostly trying to sell the monster LCD display to distract the driver.
















The gull-wing version I found somewhat over the top, but from the way this guy was looking at it maybe it is a good idea.



The KTM X-Bow GT remains a street-worthy track car, just for fun.











While the others where just thinking of themselves and their girls Sbarro was thinking small family.  An open wheel 3 seater.











I like the form of this nicely formed roadster shown by Italodesign, but I'm not sure it is really necessary for such a car to have road clearance like that.  Somehow I see a negative influence on the cornering speed.







There were many electric cars and hybrids to be seen.  One that seemed to be causing alot of buzz was the Renault Twizzy.  More scissor doors.







Nach Lamborghini the stop at Ferrari was of course obligatory.  Especially as the pictures to be seen of the new LaFerrari gave me hope that I would like this newest Ferrari.  Unfortunately the LaFerrari has all the fat in the wrong places like all of their recent designs.  I know that Ferarri loves baroque forms, but their cherubs are ungainly to my eyes.  I seem to be in the minority 'though as the crowds love it, but good looking is something else IMHO.  The strangely pointed nose doesn't help any either.















































































With the California, however, Ferrari does show that they can make a good looking car.  Sorry for these despirate pictures.  They shouldn't be allowed to show black cars under such lights.  I am sure, by the way, that this is the car that Jaguar was hoping it would be getting from their designers for the new F-type.  There was a little slip-up, however.







The public in Geneva is not very fair and gives some brands all their attention and leaves others out in the cold.  Here we see the crowds at Ferrari and then those at Jeep.  The Jeep hostesses were doing their best to attract people, but the guests at the Auto Salon were there to see the cars. (and were showing their preferences with their feet)







Fisker's electric car seems to be unchanged from last year.  It has an imposing design.  I wish them luck.












This message has been edited by DonCorson on 2013-03-16 15:10:37