El Geneva Motor Show It is an event in which many brands take the opportunity to launch their most groundbreaking models. That's why here we bring you the list of the most original cars that have been presented in this 2019 edition, ranging from a high performance quad, to the launch edition of the first flying car.
The firms participating in this show are clear that being original and innovative is not only a good form of marketing. can also open new untapped market niches. Who knows if over time we will end up getting used to seeing vehicles like the ones we present below on the street. At least we wouldn't mind at all.
Volkswagen ID Buggy
With this model, Volkswagen revives the classic buggy. A prototype that lacks doors and a roof, designed for recreational use, that moves only with electricity. His full name is Volkswagen ID Buggy and is developed on platform for electric vehicles MEB of the German group.
The ID Buggy has a difference with respect to other cars developed on this platform: lacks all-wheel drive. It has only one electric motor located on the rear axle with a power of 204 hp. A configuration that, added to its acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds, gives it a touch more fun when driving.
GFG Style Kangaroo
Although what you see in the image can pass for another supercar, in reality its creators call it Hyper-SUV. This is because it has a height adjustable suspension which makes it practically an off-roader, or at least an SUV with good off-road qualities.
Its measurements reach 4,6 meters long by 2 meters wide. Its height to the ground ranges between 14 and 26 centimeters. To which must be added that the GFG Style Kangaroo It has a wheelbase of 2,76 meters. All this added allows you get into terrain that for other sports would be crazy.
To move the GFG Style Kangaroo, they have opted for two electric motors and a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery. The power of the set is 483 hp, which gives it impressive performance for the duration of its life. autonomy of 450 kilometers. It is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3,8 seconds and reaching a top speed of 250 km/h. Each electric motor takes care of one axis, so it has all-wheel drive. But to this we must add another groundbreaking feature in a car with these characteristics: steering is also four-wheel.
Hispanic Swiss Carmen
The model that revives the old Spanish luxury car brand has already appeared on the list of The most powerful cars of the Geneva Motor Show. But this time, we mention it because of the originality of your design. Hispano Suiza Carmen is inspired by the 1938 Dubonnet Xenia. However, its designers have not limited themselves to leaving a few nods to the classic from which it is inspired (as is the case with the Bugatti La Voiture Black).
The similarities with that classic of the 30s are much clearer. The most obvious are the fully covered rear wheels by some wheel arches very similar to those of the Dubonnet Xenia, which also merge with the rear to end up on top.
Will only be made 19 units of this new Hispano Suiza Carmen, each with a price of 1,5 million euros. A very long price, which has not prevented them from being all sold and even that their demand has been triple the scheduled units.
PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition
In a list of the most groundbreaking cars, it cannot be missing the first production flying car. The Dutch company responsible for the Liberty has presented the Pioneer Edition at the Geneva Motor Show. The one that will represent the first batch delivered to its customers.
El PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition will be limited to 90 units worldwide. Each of them with a starting price of 499.000 euros in Spain. That is, 200.000 euros more than the normal edition. An extra cost that not only comes from the exclusivity of being one of the first to have a flying car, but also from its additional equipment.
This edition has dual controls (as the airplanes have), EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System), electric heating y carbon fiber trim. It also differs from the standard Liberty by the black and orange bodywork and the exterior package of hand-laid carbon fiber parts.
Engler FF Super Quad
The last of the list of most groundbreaking cars of the Geneva Motor Show is actually a quad. Although due to its size and proportions it is more like a full-fledged sports car. His name is Engler FF Super Quad and measures 4,6 meters long, 1,95 meters wide and 0,95 meters high.
The chassis of this curious vehicle has been hand built with carbon fiber, titanium, magnesium and other lightweight materials. In addition, it has a braking system with ventilated carbon-ceramic discs and light alloy suspension and exhaust system. With all this, they have achieved that their total weight on the scale is only 850 kg.
To move the FF Superquad, it has opted for a 5.2-liter V10 petrol block with 850 hp. A power that is not accidental, since its creators intended to achieve a 1:1 power to weight ratio. That's why this quad accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2,5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 350 km/h. The curious thing is that to govern such a deployment, the pilot it only has a handlebar and a seat to sit astride.
