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These 40 cars prove the Geneva Motor Show was the greatest in history
The 2015 Geneva Motor Show is the first major European car show of the year. So we expected the world's premier automakers to bring their A game. But what we saw so exceeded our expectations that we have decided to proclaim this the "Greatest Car Show in Human History"!
Over the top? Nope. The usual scene-stealers — Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche — were completely eclipsed by the bold, groundbreaking, and completely unexpected new cars on show.
After all, this show marks the first appearance of the "megacar."
The 2015 Geneva International Motor Show runs March 5-15 at the Palexpo Arena.
Bentley remained rather low key leading up to the show, announcing only that it would present an updated variant of its trusty Continental GT. Then ...
... Bentley caught just about everyone by surprise with the introduction of the stunning EXP10 Speed 6 concept coupe.
Bugatti presented the 450th and final Veyron hypercar produced — dubbed "La Finale."
The McLaren P1 GTR is an exclusive, $3 million, track-ready version of the company's P1 hypercar.
McLaren's 675LT supercar also made its world debut. Inspired by the company's 1997 F1 GTR longtail race car, the 675LT will feature an upgraded 3.8-liter V8.
Just to remind everyone of its technical prowess, McLaren showed off a road-going version of the two-decade-old F1 longtail that's still a match for modern day hypercars.
Mercedes-AMG kicked off the year in style with the introduction of the GT3 racing version of its new AMG GT sports car.
Audi showed off the Prologue concept, whose design will serve as the basis for the next generation of Audi cars.
In addition, Audi unveiled its second-generation 2015 R8 supercar, which will be sold in V10 or ...
... an electric e-tron version with 280 miles of range.
Alfa Romeo introduced the much-awaited open-top 4C Spider to the European motoring public ...
... Ford's presence in Geneva featured the debut of its German-built, 300-horsepower Focus RS and ....
...the European debut of the new Ford GT supercar.
One of the brightest stars in Geneva is the Aston Martin Vulcan hypercar. The 800-plus-horsepower V12 track special is the most extreme Aston in company history.
Then Aston hit us with something from the other end of spectrum — the DBX, an electric 4X4 coupe.
Fellow English manufacturer Morgan showed off the latest variant of its BMW-powered, retro-chic Aero 8 sports car.
Though Lotus is not traditionally known for big horsepower, the Evora 400 bucks that reputation with a 400-horsepower supercharged V6 engine.
The Danish boutique hypercar-maker Zenvo showcased an upgraded version of its 1,100-horsepower ST1.
Acura/Honda's news-making NSX supercar made its European debut at the show.
The seductive Infiniti Q60 also made its European debut in Geneva. Armed with a turbocharged V6 engine, the stylish coupe is expected to see production next year.
Infiniti's presence at the show also featured the world debut of the stylish QX30 crossover.
Lexus showed up in Geneva with its LF-C2 convertible concept.
Ferrari's menacing 488 GTB is the replacement for its popular 458 Italia. The new car will be powered by a turbocharged V8 engine. A turbocharged Ferrari!
The Pininfarina Ferrari Sergio is the production version of the concept car that took Geneva by storm in 2013.
The Swedish hypercar specialist Koenigsegg shocked the crowd with a 1,500-horsepower Regera hybrid.
Sadly, all the commotion surrounding the Regera means the 1,160-horsepower Agera RS hypercar has been somewhat overlooked. Now that's quite an achievement!
Other car-show darlings also made an appearance, such as the incredible Pagani Huayra hypercar and ...
... Lamborghini's flagship Aventador supercar, which gets another variant — the SuperVeloce or SV. It's the most intense and performance-focused version of the big Lambo we've seen to date.
No car show is complete without a Porsche. In this case, a race-ready Porsche 911 GT3 RS and ...
... the hardcore Porsche Cayman GT4.
There are some offbeat specials at the show as well. Such as the American SCG003 supercar and ...
... the stunning Peugeot Onyx concept car. Wow! Tres bien!!!
The EDAG Light Cocoon Concept is truly unlike anything we have seen in recent memory. It features a high-tech-fabric skin wrapped around an advanced skeletal frame with LED lighting mounted under the fabric.
Germany's Borgward went bust in 1961. But now it has returned with the retro-styled Isabella Concept, whose 1950s-era eponym is the best-known car in the company's history.
Citroen showed of the otherworldly Divine DS Concept, which features a set of unique suicide-scissor doors.
Bentley's parent company, Volkswagen, also joined in the on the flurry of automotive hotness with the Sport Coupe Concept GTE. It will eventually become the new VW CC.
Mercedes-Benz took its insane 6X6 G-wagon, cut off two of its wheels, and voilá — the G500 4X4 Squared is born!
Speaking of off-roading, a modified 6X6 Land Rover Defender 110, dubbed the Kahn Huntsman, is quite possibly the manliest car of the 2015 show.
Hyper-luxury Maybach is back with the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman.
Not to be outdone, Rolls-Royce presented a bespoke limo, called "Serenity," to the public. Though it may look like an average Phantom ...
... its interior is decked out in fine, hand-dyed, hand-sewn, and hand-woven silk, crafted to resemble a tranquil Asian garden in bloom.
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