Hot cars at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show
On press day the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show opened its doors to displayed the latest models from the auto industries’ leading manufacturers. On display are some of the desirable autos on wheels. Such cars as the Lamborghini Veneno with a price tag of $3.9 million, the new LaFerrari hybrid from Ferrari, slick looking McLaren P1 and the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible where decked out for display. The show takes place at the Palexpo exhibition center this week in Geneva, Switzerland and will be open to the public March 7 – 17, 2013.
The European market suffered a devastating sales year in 2012 and there is little sign of a rebound in sight for the auto industry as they gather in Geneva for one of the most important car shows of the year.
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- A general view of the 83rd Geneva Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world’s five most important auto shows. (Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
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- The new Bugatti Grand Sport Venet model car is displayed during a preview of Volkswagen Group ahead of the Geneva Car Show in Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- People visit the Geneva International Motor Show on March 5, 2013 which opens its doors today under a dark cloud, with no sign of a speedy rebound in sight for the troubled European market. T(Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- German carmaker Audi CEO Rupert Stadler poses with the new Audi A3 Sportback model displayed in World premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- A Qoros 3 Sedan is displayed as an European premiere at the Chinese car maker’s booth during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new Spania GTA Spano is displayed as World premiere on the Spanian carmaker’s booth at the Geneva International Motor Show. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new McLaren P1 is displayed in World premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new McLaren P1 is displayed in World premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new McLaren P1 is displayed in World premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new La Ferrari hybrid model car is displayed in World premiere at the Italian car maker’s booth during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new Mitsubishi Concept CA-MiEV Diesel Hybrid is displayed as World premiere at the Japonese carmaker’s booth. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new La Ferrari hybrid model car is unveilled in World premiere at Italian car maker’s booth during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- A person takes a picture of cars on March 5, 2013 on the press day of the Geneva car Show in Geneva. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is displayed in World premiere at the American carmaker’s booth. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is displayed in World premiere at the American carmaker’s booth. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- The new Opel Cascada Cabriolet is displayed in World premiere at the German carmaker’s booth. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- A photographer snaps pictures at the Rolls Royce car maker’s booth on March 5, 2013 on the press day of the Geneva car Show in Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new Rolls Royce the Wraith model car is presented in world premiere at the British car maker’s booth. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new Subaru Concept Viziv is displayed in World premiere at the Japanese carmaker’s booth on March 5, 2013 on the press day of the Geneva car Show in Geneva. (Sebastein Feval/Getty Images)
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- Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche looks on at the Mercedes Benz car maker’s booth on March 5, 2013 on the press day of the Geneva car Show in Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new Mercedes Benz A 45 AMG edition is displayed in World Premiere at the German car maker’s booth during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new Mercedes Benz A 45 AMG edition is displayed in World Premiere at the German car maker’s booth during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new Volvo S60 is displayed in World premiere at the Swedish carmaker’s booth on March 5, 2013 on the press day of the Geneva car Show in Geneva. (Sebastien Feval/Getty Images)
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- A Fisker Karma luxurious electric car is seen the US car maker’s booth during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The emblem of a Fisker Karma electric car is seen at the US car maker’s booth during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The Rolls-Royce’s iconic mascot “the Spirit of Ecstacy” is pictured on the bonnet of the new Rolls Royce Wraith model car displayed as World premiere at the British carmaker’s booth on the press day of Geneva car Show, in Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images)
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- The new LaFerrari hybrid car is pictured on the Ferrari stand during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Models present the Abarth 695 Black Diamond on the company’s booth during the first media day of the Geneva Auto Show at the Palexpo in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- A staff cleans the rim of a Volkswagen concept car during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- A hostess sits in a Fiat 500L displayed on the company’s booth during the first media day of the Geneva Auto Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Visitors walk around the exhibition stand of Renault during the first media day of the Geneva Auto Show at the Palexpo in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Recording artist Usher (C) poses after the presentation of the new A 45 AMG model car during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Visitors take pictures of Corvette cars on the Chevrolet booth during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The new LaFerrari hybrid car is pictured on the Ferrari stand during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The new LaFerrari hybrid car is pictured on the Ferrari stand during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva March 5, 2013. The Geneva Motor Show will take place from March 7 to 17, 2017. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The new LaFerrari hybrid car is pictured on the Ferrari stand during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Ferrari CEO Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (R) talks to Tata Motors’ Chairman Ratan Tata after the presentation of the new LaFerrari hybrid car on the Ferrari stand during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The new LaFerrari hybrid car is pictured on the Ferrari stand during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva March 5, 2013. The Geneva Motor Show will take place from March 7 to 17, 2017. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Chief Executive of Ford Europe Stephen Odell poses after the presentation of the new Ford Tourneo Courier car at the Ford stand during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Visitors stroll through cars on the Hyundai booth during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The back of the Veneno car is pictured on the Lamborghini booth during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The McLaren P1 car (front) is pictured during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The McLaren P1 car is pictured during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The McLaren P1 car (front) is pictured during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The McLaren P1 car is pictured during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- A Porsche logo is pictured on a car during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- A man takes a picture using a mobile phone while Qoros Designer Gert Hildebrand presents the new Qoros 3 Sedan car during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. Chinese-Israeli carmaker Qoros announced its entry into Europe on Tuesday, the latest attempt by a Chinese manufacturer to gain a foothold in the region’s highly competitive market. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- Qoros Vice-Charmain Volker Steinwascher (R) and Designer Gert Hildebrand uncover the new Qoros 3 Sedan car at its presentation during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. Chinese-Israeli carmaker Qoros announced its entry into Europe on Tuesday, the latest attempt by a Chinese manufacturer to gain a foothold in the region’s highly competitive market. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- The headlights of the new Rolls-Royce Wraith car is pictured during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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- An electrical charger is pictured on the V60 hybrid car at the Volvo stand during the second media day of the 83rd Geneva Car Show. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters photo)
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