The cars of Geneva Motor Show 2010

All-new Volvo S60 premiere at Geneva Motor Show

The all-new Volvo S60 has its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on the 2nd of March. It makes its entry into one of the automotive world's toughest segments backed by an extrovert attitude never before seen in Volvo showrooms.
It is equipped with the groundbreaking safety feature Pedestrian Detection with full auto brake. It can detect pedestrians who walk into the road in front of the car, warn the driver, and automatically apply full braking power if the driver does not respond in time. The dynamic new chassis in the all-new Volvo S60 is backed up by a range of electronic systems that sharpen the sporty driving experience such as Advanced Stability Control or Corner Traction Control, which uses torque vectoring so the car takes curves even more smoothly. The all-new Volvo S60 also features City Safety as standard.

Rinspeed UC? concept car will debut at the Geneva Motor Show

Rinspeed will unveil the "UC?" concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, March 4-14. The Swiss automobile and concept powerhouse has developed not just a vehicle but an entire mobility concept that integrates individual car ownership and public transportation. The two-seater measures less than 2.60 meters in length and is intended to help avoid gridlock in the inner cities. At the same time an advanced railcar loading system will add the option to cover long distances by train. Train passages are booked and reserved online directly from the vehicle. Available multimedia material includes still images as well as an animation, general views and an edited package of the new concept car.

How to get to the Geneva Motor Show 2010

By Geneva public transport network (TPG)
Line : 5 Line : 23
Line : 10 Line : 28
Line : 13 Line : 57
Line : 15 Line : Y

By train
Save with Motor Show Combo Tickets.
Take advantage of the Motor Show Combo tickets. They entitle you to reduced rail travel and discounted
admission. If you already have an admission voucher, purchase the Rail-Ticket for a reduction in your train
journey. The Motor Show Combo tickets are available at all stations throughout Switzerland, at the Swiss
Railways (CFF) automatic ticket machines and on line. For further information www.rail.ch/motorshow
Online ticket: includes official admission
The train ticket and the official admission ticket are included in the Motor Show online ticket. This will save
you even more time, as you will bypass the queues and gain direct access to the Motor Show.
www.rail.ch/ticketshop.

By road
From Geneva City Centre: we strongly recommend you take Geneva Public Transport (TPG). From
Lausanne and France: take the Motorway and follow directions to Palais des Expositions, GENEVA
PALEXPO or Salon (Motor Show).

Car parks
Follow the directions given by the police. Shuttle buses run regularly between the various outer car parks
and GENEVA PALEXPO throughout the entire period of the Show.
P-48
P-49
P-Zone internationale: weekends only
In France: P-Macumba, open daily.
If you need further information’s concerning prices and schedules, please visit the official website:
www.salon-auto.ch

Disabled
Link to the map on the internet site Geneva Palexpo for paper print:
http://www.palexpo.ch/resources/acceshandicapes.pdf

Coaches
Car park P47 is reserved for coaches, buses and groups. Leave motorway at Ferney exits and follow signs.

Geneva Motor Show 2010 tickets

Daily admission tickets giving one access to the Show:
Adults: CHF 14.-
Children aged 6 to 16 and OAPs CHF 8.-
Groups (more than 20 persons accompanied): CHF 9.- /person


E-ticketing: possibility of purchasing and printing your ticket online at www.salon-auto.ch.

Dogs are not admitted to the Motor Show.

Smoking is not permitted inside the buildings of GENEVA PALEXPO

Porsche Cayenne Sports Utility at the Geneva Motor Show 2010

 

Porsche is introducing the brand-new generation of the Cayenne Sports Utility at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. The highlight of this new generation is the world introduction of the Cayenne S Hybrid with its parallel full hybrid drive and fuel consumption in the New European Driving Cycle of just 8.2 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 34.4 mpg imp), resulting in CO2 emissions of just 193 g/km. The Cayenne S Hybrid combines the performance of an eight-cylinder with the economy of a six-cylinder running on much less fuel. Headed by the Cayenne S Hybrid, all models in the new generation are trendsetters in efficiency and performance in their respective segments. Compared with the former models, fuel consumption is down by up to 23 per cent.

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid World Debut in Geneva

 On 4 March a Porsche 911 GT3 R with innovative hybrid drive is making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, opening up a new chapter in the history of Porsche with more than 20,000 wins in 45 years scored by the extremely successful Porsche 911 in racing trim.

The innovative hybrid technology featured in the car has been developed especially for racing, standing out significantly in its configuration and components from conven-tional hybrid systems. In this case, therefore, electrical front axle drive with two elec-tric motors developing 60 kW each supplements the 480-bhp four-litre flat-six at the rear of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. A further significant point is that instead of the usual batteries in a hybrid road car, an electrical flywheel power generator fitted in the inte-rior next to the driver delivers energy to the electric motors.

The flywheel generator itself is an electric motor with its rotor spinning at speeds of up to 40,000 rpm, storing energy mechanically as rotation energy. The flywheel gen-erator is charged whenever the driver applies the brakes, with the two electric motors reversing their function on the front axle and acting themselves as generators. Then, whenever necessary, that is when accelerating out of a bend or when overtaking, the driver is able to call up extra energy from the charged flywheel generator, the fly-wheel being slowed down electromechanically in the generator mode and thus sup-plying up to 120 kW to the two electric motors at the front from its kinetic energy. This additional power is available to the driver after each charge process for approxi-mately 6 - 8 seconds.

Energy formerly converted – and thus wasted – into heat upon every application of the brakes, is now converted highly efficiently into additional drive power.

Depending on racing conditions, hybrid drive is used in this case not only for extra power, but also to save fuel. This again increases the efficiency and, accordingly, the performance of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, for example by reducing the weight of the tank or making pitstops less frequent.

After its debut in Geneva the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will be tested in long-distance races on the Nürburgring. The highlight of this test programme will be the 24 Hours on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring on 15/16 May. The focus is not on the 911 GT3 R Hybrid winning the race, but rather serving as a spearhead in technology and a “racing lab” providing know-how on the subsequent use of hybrid technology in road-going sports cars.
The 911 GT3 R Hybrid is a perfect example of the Porsche Intelligent Performance philosophy, a principle to be found in every Porsche: More power on less fuel, more efficiency and lower CO2 emissions – on the track and on the road.

The Geneva Motor Shows Sectors

About 700 brands from around 30 countries will be presented by almost 250 exhibitors on a gross surface area of 119’000 m2, in the following sections:

• Private motor cars
• Electric and alternative-propulsion cars
• Special bodywork for motor cars, design and engineering
• Converted cars (tuners)
• Accessories and components for motor cars
• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
• Workshop installations
• Miscellaneous products and services

The allocated net exhibition area is approximately 78’000 m2 although there was a demand for over 79’000 m2.

80th International Motor Show Opening Hours

The 80th Geneva International Motor Show will be held at GENEVA PALEXPO from March 4 to 14, 2010.
The opening will be on Thursday, March 4 at 10.00 a.m. by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Ms.
Doris Leuthard, the President of the State Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, Mr. François
Longchamp, and Me Luc Argand, the President of the Motor Show, in the presence of many dignitaries from
the worlds of politics, business and industry.

OPENING HOURS
10 hours every day: Weekdays: 10.00 a.m. – 08.00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: 09.00 a.m. – 07.00 p.m.

Press Days
on Tuesday March, 2nd and Wednesday March, 3rd 2010

Jaguar Ultimate XKR Special Edition

The latest generation of Jaguar’s award-winning XKR sports coupe now offers customers even greater choice thanks to a new Special Edition model and two optional performance and styling packs:

•     The new XKR with optional Black Pack for added visual impact
•     The new XKR with optional Speed Pack for a significantly increased maximum speed
•     The XKR Special Edition, which combines both packs to create the ultimate supercharged sports coupe.

The 2011 Model Year XKR features the acclaimed AJ-V8 Gen III R direct-injection engine – the most advanced and efficient supercharged engine Jaguar has ever produced:
5.0-litre supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III R delivers 510PS (510bhp SAE), 625Nm of torque and propels the XKR coupe to 60mph in just 4.6 seconds.

With the optional Speed Pack, the maximum speed of the XKR is raised from 155mph (250km/h) to an electronically limited 174mph (280km/h) thanks to recalibration of the engine management system.

New optional Black Pack allows customers to create a bold, extrovert XKR, with the addition of dramatic gloss black 20-inch Kalimnos alloy wheels, gloss black finish to the front air grilles and side Power Vents, red brake callipers, a body-coloured aerodynamic pack (including a front chin spoiler and larger rear spoiler) and an optional ‘XKR’ body side graphic along the lower sills.

State-of-the-art six-speed automatic transmission has seamless gearshifts, while an advanced Active Differential Control and Adaptive Dynamics suspension system further optimises traction and handling.

The XKR’s advanced aluminium body architecture is strong and lightweight and the key to maximising the car’s performance, dynamic agility, competitive CO2 emissions and fuel economy.

Improved CO2 emissions performance (Euro Stage V compliant two years ahead of legislative requirement) and fuel economy comparable to the previous 4.2-litre XKR engine.

The 2011 XKR remains true to the heritage of Jaguar’s legendary performance, delivering a superb balance of dynamic ability and refinement.

Exciting user-friendly technologies such as the JaguarDrive Selector™ further enhance performance, driving dynamics and the XKR’s luxury sporting character.

The new XKR Special Edition with Speed and Black Packs is unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 4th, 2010.