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2002 Geneva
Motor Show
Day Two
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 Cadillac
Cien
This mid-engine
prototype debuted in Detroit and it was built to celebrate cadillac's
centennial. The engine is a 750 horsepower Northstar V12, and the styling
is outstanding the most mesmerizing car at the Geneva auto show. For GM to
demostrate that that cadillac has shed the shackles of the past three-plus
decadesand serve notice the company deserves to sit at the head table of luxury
cars makers, it can make no better, stronger or more dramatic statement than
putting the Cien into limited production.
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 Pagani
Zonda S 7.3
Pagani and
Bugatti's stands were directly across from each other, and made an interesting
contrast not only in design, but in terms of how quickly the product came to
market. Horacio Pagani did it right, for within a year of his car initial
showing, you could buy one. as spectacular as the Veyron is, it will be another
18 months or so before it goes on sale. that will make it 3 1/2 years old when
it hits the streets. Horacio Newest is the Zonda S 7.3 that features an
AMG Mercedes 555 hp V12. What makes the Zonda so endearing is it remains
one man's vision of an exotic car should be. |
 Peugeot
Concepts
Peugeot's mid
engine RC Diamonds & Spades were two of the show's most intriguing
offerings. the Diamonds in red was powered by a 175 hp disel engine, while the
Spades in black used a 190 hp gasoline engine. The fender over the front wheels
was an interesting cutout that acted as an air channel, and resembled ideas seen
earlier on Pininfarina's Ferrari Rossa and Porsche's GT Carrera concepts. |
 Venturi
Fetish
France's
Venturi displayed an interesting prototype, which is said will go in to
production in the next two years using an unnamed mass production engine. the
body is a mix of aluminium and composite material. |
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