Geneva Motor Show 2017 news: live

[In collaboration with Daniel Valdivielso and Rubén R.]

Once again we are covering the Geneva Motor Show live. The Highmotor team is heading to the Swiss event to bring you all the news of 2017 live.

City cars, supercars, SUVs… all kinds of launches that make this one of the most interesting years in the automotive world.

Abarth 124 Spider Scorpione

The Italian brand Fiat has presented two special versions of its sports models signed by Abarth at Geneva. One of them is this 124 Spider Scorpione, which stands out for its metallic black paint, a tone that also extends to the interior. The mechanics remain unchanged, keeping the same 1.4 Multiair with 170 CV.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio

The Stelvio is the first SUV from Alfa Romeo, which shares its platform with the Giulia. It is an SUV with a very sporty approach and very refined handling, which even offers a Quadrifoglio Verde version with no less than 510 CV.

Alpine A110

Undoubtedly, one of the major attractions of the show was the return of Alpine as a brand, rebirthing with the A110, the first of its new models. With a lightweight chassis and a weight barely over one tonne, its 1.8 TCe with 250 CV ensures brilliant performance wrapped in a very eye-catching design.

Audi Q8

The four-ring brand stands apart with two very powerful launches. The Q8 concept previews the lines of the new SUV from the German brand, a powerful SUV that, when it reaches the market, will position itself as the flagship of the Audi Q range. It features a hybrid powertrain with a V6 engine, with performance equivalent to a V8 and consumption of a four-cylinder.

Audi RS5

The Audi RS5 is renewed, with a continuity-focused but sporty design and a completely new powertrain, debuting a 2.9 TFSI twin-turbo with 450 CV, the same power as the 4.2 V8 it replaces. It is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, reaching 250 km/h.

DS7 Crossback

Citroën’s luxury brand, DS, has presented at the Geneva Motor Show a major addition, the first SUV in its history, called the DS7 Crossback. Its design is very attractive, and its interior has been built with visually very striking materials. It will be available with two engine options, one of them hybrid.

Ford Fiesta 2017

The Fiesta has been completely renewed, debuting a new design and new trim levels. It will take a few months to reach our country, but the American brand is already showing it in full. It will come in several trim levels and with much more technology than its predecessor.

Ford Fiesta ST 2017

The new generation of the sporty version of the Fiesta will not reach dealerships until early 2018. However, the blue oval brand has already brought it to the Swiss event, where it displays its powerful exterior and its new 1.5 Ecoboost three-cylinder engine with 200 CV, with which it promises outstanding performance.

Jeep Compass

The Compass is completely renewed with the arrival of an updated generation, larger and more mature in its design, similar to that of other models from the brand. The interior includes the latest technologies from the American brand, while under the hood we will find diesel and petrol engines from FCA.

Kia Niro PHEV

The Niro is one of the most fashionable hybrids. Kia has managed to launch an almost flawless product, adapted to customers’ needs. Now the second version of the Niro has been presented, the Niro PHEV, with a plug-in hybrid system providing up to 55 kilometres of 100% electric range.

Lamborghini Huracán Performante

The most beastly version of the Huracán has been presented with a breathtaking look in which aerodynamics play a decisive role thanks to the presence of active elements. The Performante announces a maximum power of 630 CV, becoming the most powerful V10 in the history of the Italian brand. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, reaching a top speed of 325 km/h.

Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The Velar is the new creation from the English manufacturer. It is a coupé-style variant that competes with models such as the BMW X6 or the Mercedes-Benz GLE. It offers a very attractive style with a highly technological interior featuring a digital central console.

Lexus LS500h

The flagship of the Japanese luxury brand has been renewed with a new generation that even debuts an optimised platform. Its design is very original, and it adds an extremely intelligent hybrid system called MultiStage Hybrid, which improves efficiency and driving pleasure.

Mazda CX-5

The CX-5 is one of the most important products from Mazda. Its international sales are enormous, and the Japanese firm knows it. That is why it has gone to great lengths with its renewal, which, although continuity-focused, stands out for the fluidity of its lines, sharper than ever. Its interior is better built, and its equipment is richer.

Mercedes-AMG GT R

Mercedes-AMG has presented in Geneva, for the first time on European soil, the fastest and most performance-oriented AMG of the moment. It is the AMG GT R, an almost competition-spec variant, with much more aggressive aerodynamics and a new version of its 4.0 V8 twin-turbo engine, which on this occasion reaches 550 CV.

Mercedes-AMG GT C

Besides the GT R, Mercedes-AMG also has on its stand the convertible GT C variant, with the same power as its closed-body sibling. With 550 CV, this GT C offers a more relaxed but equally rapid side of the AMG GT, the two-seater sports car from the German tuner Mercedes.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

One of the show’s major bets is the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, a compact SUV positioned midway between the veteran ASX and the technologically advanced Outlander. It debuts a new platform, as well as a new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an estimated power of 160 CV. It will arrive at the end of the year.

Opel Insignia 2017

One of the major attractions of this edition of the Geneva Motor Show is the new generation of the Opel Insignia, which has been completely renewed. The Insignia debuts a new, lighter platform, an extremely attractive design and a higher-quality interior. In addition, it is more technologically advanced.

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo

The second generation of the Porsche Panamera was presented last year, but it is only now that the German brand has launched the third bodystyle, called Sport Turismo, which becomes the first family Porsche in history thanks to its shooting brake body. It retains the same mechanical attributes as the saloon version.

Porsche 911 GT3

The GT3 is one of the iconic versions within the 911 range. After its launch with a PDK automatic transmission, the renewed GT3 arrives with a more sporty style and a new version of its naturally aspirated 4.0 flat-six engine, which increases its power to 500 CV. The other major news is the return of a 6-speed manual gearbox, which will delight the purists.

Renault Koleos

The second generation of the Koleos is presented with a completely renewed style. Its look is similar to that of the Koleos, though more mature and balanced. Its exterior shares similarities with models such as the Talisman, much like what happens in the cabin, with a much higher quality than before.

SEAT Ibiza 2017

One of the Spanish brand’s best sellers, the Ibiza, is completely renewed for 2017. It debuts a new modular platform called MQB-A0, as well as a more refined design that makes it resemble its big brother, the León. Its build and quality are better and its equipment is far more extensive.

Skoda Octavia 2017

The Octavia is one of the pillars of Skoda. That is why its renewal is especially important for the Czech brand, which has decided to opt for a more personal and differentiated style. The result is most evident at the front, with separate lighting clusters. In the RS version it shows its most sporty side.

Subaru XV 2017

The XV is the smallest SUV from the Japanese brand Subaru. Coinciding with the show, it debuts a more advanced new generation, with a new platform, although with a design similar to its predecessor. However, it is larger, more technological, and its interior is better built.

Volkswagen Golf 2017

The Golf also arrives at the Swiss event with a renewal. The German compact par excellence offers a cleaner and more modern design, with new technologies and a better-equipped interior. The VW Golf will also be the first to debut a new 1.5 TSI Evo engine with cylinder deactivation and sailing mode.

Volvo XC60

Volvo has presented the second generation of its mid-size SUV, the XC60. It is a complete renewal, which includes the use of the modular SPA platform and the same four-cylinder engines -including the 407 CV T8 plug-in hybrid version- used by its bigger siblings in the 90 Series, sharing a strong physical resemblance with the XC90. It will arrive in Spain in June with a starting price of €39,950.