World Monitor Magazine Spring | Page 78

cars photo VW ID Vizzion Concept 2018 photo Formula E Gen2 2018 The 2018 Geneva International Motor Show introduces the new models for 2018-2019 featuring the conceptual development of world automotive industry leaders and foreshadowing the cars of the future. This is our review of the main novelties and premiere of the 2018 auto show in Geneva. The annual Geneva International Motor Show, has already held 88 times, is ready to acquaint everyone with their 2018 exhibits presented in the Palexpo Arena (Geneva, Switzerland). First, let's talk about the concepts and prototypes presented at the Geneva International Motor Show this year. The German company BMW AG presented BMW M8 Concept in Geneva, anticipating the debut of the serial versions of the BMW M8 Coupe and BMW M8 Convertible in the very near future. Ready to participate in the FIA Formula E Championship, a new Formula E Gen2 race car has been produced, but so far with the prefix prototype. photo Honda Urban EV Concept 2018 photo SsangYong e-SIV Electric Concept 2018 GFG Style and Envision Energy united to create and presented at the Geneva Motor Show prototype of a luxury electric sedan – GFG Style EV. The famous Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro led the team who designed the prototype… The Japanese manufacturer Honda brought five concept cars to Switzerland, three of them electric – Honda NeuV, Honda Urban EV and Honda Sports EV, and two racing car prototypes – Honda Civic TCR and Honda NSX GT3. Korean companies Hyundai and SsangYong, respectively, showed off their electric buggies – Hyundai Kite By IED and the electric compact crossover SsangYong e-SIV Electric. 76 world monitor