2017 Geneva Motor Show preview

The Geneva motor show is one of the largest and most prestigious auto shows in the motoring calendar, and often plays host to the debuts of the world’s finest supercars.

This year’s show is no different, and with the doors set to open on March 9 we take a look at what’s Geneva-bound this year.

Ferrari 812 Superfast

Ferrari’s most powerful series production model yet – the 812 Superfast – will make its public debut at the Geneva motor show. The two-door model is essentially a significantly upgraded version of the F12berlinetta but it uses a larger, naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine and introduces a new chassis technology to the range.

Jaguar XF Sportbrake

Jaguar confirmed its XF Sportbrake estate at the Paris motor show last year with an image of the car in testing prototype guise. It’ll share engines with the standard XF for international markets, meaning a 2.0-litre diesel and 3.0-litre V6 petrol and diesel engines will make up the engine range. It’s unlikely to get an XF R Sportbrake variant to rival the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S estate, though.

Kia Picanto

Kia already unveiled the Picanto ahead of the Detroit motor show. The smallest Kia gets a fresh new look, more upmarket interior and updated technology and safety features. A sporty GT-Line trim also features, but a full-fat GT isn’t coming off the back of it.

Range Rover Velar

Land Rover's Porsche Macan rival is its most road-biased model yet. Called the Velar, it will sit between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport and will go on sale in international markets later this year.

Lamborghini Huracán Performante
Lamborghini’s lightweight Huracán variant has smashed the Nürburgring lap record. It’s believed to be making its appearance in both coupé and Spyder variants at Geneva. The significant weight reduction should push the car’s top speed up, and its 0-100kph time down.

McLaren P14

McLaren will show the replacement for the 650S – codenamed P14 – at Geneva. It’ll get an evolutionary new look and will likely get a great deal more power. A leaked image of the car recently appeared online, offering a better idea of its full design.

Mercedes-AMG G65 4x4² Landaulet

Set to make its public debut at the Geneva motor show, the limited-volume G65 4x4² Landaulet will act as a swansong for the outgoing car, which will be replaced by a heavily updated model in international markets later this year. Powering the limousine-cum-off-roader is a 630hp twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12.

Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate

The new Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate is the world's quickest wagon, hitting 0-100kph in 3.5sec in range-topping S 4Matic+ guise. That's just 0.1sec slower than its saloon equivalent. Its closest rival, the fastest version of the Audi RS6 Avant, covers the same sprint in 3.7sec.

Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Edition 50

Mercedes will show Edition 50 versions of its AMG GT C Roadster, C 63 Cabriolet and C 43 4Matic at Geneva. The Edition 50 version of the hardtop GT C was revealed earlier this year.

Mercedes-AMG GT4 concept

Mercedes-AMG will kick off its 50th anniversary celebrations at the Geneva motor show by unveiling a 603hp-plus four-door saloon concept, known as the GT4. The carmaker has already released a teaser image of the concept.

Pagani Huayra Roadster

Porsche 911 GT3 facelift

It’s been spotted testing numerous times, but Geneva will be the show at which the 911 GT3 will be officially unveiled in facelifted form. The car will gain the option of a manual gearbox, but will retain the 3.8-litre engine of the current GT3, without the aid of turbocharging.

Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo

Pininfarina’s Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo supercar has been developed in conjunction with two-time F1 champ and Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi. No technical information has been released, but the car is expected to be designed for track driving.

Seat Ibiza

So far, the Ibiza has only been spotted under sneaky disguise, as a Hyundai i20.It’s confirmed to go on sale in international markets in July, so Geneva will be the first time Seat's crucial new supermini will be seen in full. It'll be followed by the Arona small SUV later in the year.

2017 Suzuki Swift

Numerous leaks lead up to the Swift’s Japanese reveal at the end of 2016, but its motor show debut comes at Geneva, where the European-spec supermini will be revealed. A hybrid powertrain is amongst the options expected to make it to Europe.

However, in India it’s expected to continue to use the same 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel engine as the current car, though the diesel engine might be tuned to produce more power. The next-gen Swift will likely reach our shores in mid-2017.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

The Eclipse Cross is a SUV that could turn Mitsubishi’s fortunes around under new Renault-Nissan management. The all-wheel-drive SUV has coupé-like styling inspired by the XR-PHEV concept of 2015 and will sit between the ASX and the Outlander models in Mitsubishi’s international line-up. The name Eclipse was formerly used on a sports coupé produced from 1989 up until 2011.

Hyundai i30 Wagon

The estate version of Hyundai's new five-door i30 is one of the most spacious models in its class. It mixes generous dimensions with a slanting roofline and a more luxurious interior.

Techrules GT96

Chinese EV company Techrules first previewed its innovative turbine-recharging EV at last year’s Geneva show, but the production-ready version will officially be revealed in March. The power output for the concept was mooted at 1,044hp, with 0-100kph coming in 2.5sec and a 349kph top speed. An electric-only range of 150km was also claimed, as was the more impressive 1,931km of total range.

Toyota Yaris hot hatch

The Toyota Yaris GRMN hot hatch takes the name of the brand's Gazoo motorsport outfit's performance models. The car has been revealed already, but it’ll get a full debut in Geneva, before going on sale in international markets later this year. It’s already confirmed to have more than 213hp.

Volvo XC60

Geneva is the venue for the new XC60 small SUV’s debut. Spy shots indicate that it is likely to draw quite heavily from its XC90 sibling, but Geneva will be the first time it will be seen in full – if Volvo doesn’t choose to reveal it beforehand.

Volkswagen Arteon

Volkswagen’s replacement for the CC moves another step away from its Passat variant roots with a new name but the same coupe-like styling. There are whisperings of a shooting brake variant too.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

This stretched, seven-seat-optional Volkswagen Tiguan gets a choice of six four-cylinder engines. It will go on sale in international markets soon after its debut at the Geneva motor show.

Volkswagen T-Roc

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Volkswagen’s small SUV will be revealed In Geneva, and is most likely to draw inspiration from the T-Roc concept first seen at the Geneva show back in 2014. A lot has changed since then, so the car may be quite different to its concept precursor.

Alpine A110

Reborn as Renault-owned sports carmaker, Alpine will bring its A110 to the Geneva motor show. It'll be the first time the production version of the car will be seen in the metal, although Alpine has been drip-feeding details of the mid-engined coupé to its site. The two-seat model retains the looks of the 2016 Vision concept it's based upon, with a pinched bonnet and twin front headlights being clear nods to the classic model.

Citroën C3 Picasso replacement

Citroën's C3 Picasso replacement is expected for Geneva this year, alongside its sister car, the Vauxhall Crossland X. Both share platforms and engines. From spy shots it's clear to see it adopts Citroën's new family face.

Dendrobium electric hypercar

Singapore's first hypercar gets help from Williams F1 tech, although little else is known. It'll challenge the AM-RB 001 and Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercars when released, and is likely to be built in very limited numbers.

Nissan Qashqai facelift

Nissan announced at last year's Geneva show that the Qashqai is slated for an international launch this year, and it's already confirmed to arrive with Nissan's single-lane autonomous tech, named ProPilot. A premium-baiting Tekna+ trim will join the range, and will challenge the Audi Q3 when it's revealed this year.

Vauxhall Crossland X

A string of teasers have already revealed some of the new Vauxhall Crossland X’s design. The new SUV is due to get a pre-show reveal - likely in Opel form – at Geneva this March.

Subaru XV

The second-generation Subaru XV small SUV is based on the company’s new Global Platform that is also used for the new Impreza. At the heart of the model will be boxer engines mounted in a way that's said to reduce vibration.

Zenvo TS1 GT anniversary model

To mark 10 years of business, Danish supercar maker Zenvo will launch an anniversary version of its TS1 GT in Geneva. The car will be powered by a twin-supercharged 5.8-litre V8 that produces more than 1,166hp.

Tamo Futuro sportscar

Tata Motors recently teased what it says will be its first product developed under its new passenger vehicles strategy and sub-brand Tamo. Internally known as the Futuro, the mid-engined two-seat sportcar will be unveiled as a concept at Geneva on March 7.  Details of the Futuro aren’t clear yet, but company sources say that it will be powered by a turbocharged 1.2 Revotron engine boosted to develop 180hp. The Futuro sportscar concept could also be joined at Geneva by the C-Cube hatchback concept that was recently showcased at a Microsoft tech event in Mumbai.