Geneva Motor Show: Dazzle reflects upbeat consumer mood
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Automakers take the wraps off their new creations this month in Geneva. (Keystone) Keystone -
Aston Martin’s flashy new supercar (for the James Bond in all of us). (AFP) AFP -
Volkswagen’s emissions scandal draws a prankster making mock repairs. (Reuters) Reuters -
Luxury brands like Rolls Royce reflect an upswing in the industry mood. (Reuters) Reuters -
A new Bentley draws some well-heeled consumer interest. (Reuters) Reuters -
Porsche’s new hybrid reflects interest in high tech wizardry. (AFP) AFP -
Opel’s CEO presents the sleek new concept car. (Keystone) Keystone -
Something for everyone: a new Citroen reflects consumer interest in green efficiency. (Keystone) Keystone -
The new Bugatti Chiron supercar makes a splash. (Reuters) Reuters -
A journalist sits next to a dummy during a virtual Toyota test drive. (Keystone) Keystone -
Europeans have begun to embrace SUVs like this new Peugeot. (Reuters) Reuters -
Citroen’s concept car reflects interest in new and big ideas. (Keystone) Keystone -
Maserati’s entrance into the luxury SUV market. (Keystone) Keystone -
A journalist takes a selfie in a car. (Keystone) Keystone
New sport-utility vehicles, supercars and other four-wheeled concepts are grabbing the spotlight at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, reflecting the industry’s improved mood against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty.
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- عربي معرض جنيف.. تألق يعكس المزاج المتفائل لدى المستهلك
- Français Nouvelle déferlante des 4x4 au Salon de l’auto
- Pусский Женевский автосалон: больше, ярче, мощнее!
- 日本語 再び 前を向く自動車産業界
- Italiano Luccichii, cavalli e grandezza per sedurre i clienti
The emphasis on high-riding SUVs, audaciously sporty cars and new technologies reflects automakers’ strategies for boosting sales in Europe and other regions outside of North America, where cheap fuel contributed to a record number of vehicles sold last year.
Europeans have begun welcoming the SUV, helped by low oil prices, but sales in Europe still lag below previous highs amid worries that low oil prices could weaken the global economy. Italian luxury carmaker Maserati, for example, introduced a new luxury SUV to compete with the likes of the Jaguar F-Pace and Porsche Cayenne.
Supercars from Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini have turned heads. New concept cars also are drawing attention, as automakers vie to entice consumers who reflect a wide variety of tastes and purchasing power – and who are increasingly concerned with the quality of their audio, entertainment, and navigation and communication systems.
(Picture editor: Christoph Balsiger, swissinfo.ch, Text: John Heilprin, swissinfo.ch)
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