The Most Badass Cars at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

When it come in to car shows and introducing the reality to new vehicles , the annual calendar is pretty packed . Detroitis all about American iron;Los Angelesshows off ultra luxury ; Tokyo pore on applied science and powertrain ; Frankfurt is all business . But every spring , the self-propelled globe looks to the Geneva Motor Show for the Modern , most badass opulence and carrying out cars – and unlike so many other shows , Geneva offers both machine manufacturersandmajor tuning company alike the opportunity to show off their latest work . Here ’s a behind - the - scenes look at the most steep and noteworthy vehicles from the year ’s most polished auto show .

Bugatti Chiron

Stealing more than its fair share of the calcium light in Geneva was French car maker Bugatti ’s first model in a decade , the 1,500hp Chiron . After all , the $ 2.6 million Chiron had to follow the impressive act of its predecessor , the 1,200hp Veyron , and what better style to make tidings than with even more horsepower , luxury , and functioning baked in ?

Porsche 911 R

Can Porsche make the 911 an even more badass leader in performance ? That ’s the commission of the 911 radius , which infuses the primal word for cannonball along ( hence the " R " ): focal ratio , agility , and pore . Only usable with a six - stop number manual of arms , the 493hp special edition caters to drivers who value execution and capability over sumptuosity . Disappearing , for a combined 110 lb free weight deliverance , are a backseat and even room access hold . purist only , please .

Aston Martin DB11

Among the most beautiful release in Geneva was the long - awaited successor to the Aston Martin DB9 , the sultry DB11 . In every room , the DB11 advances the delegacy of Aston Martin to pop the question a luxury operation cable car that ’s thoroughly British in concept and execution . The interior is now a foreshorten - and - sewn , customizable masterpiece with technical school enhancements thanks to a partnership with Mercedes - Benz . And a 5.2 - liter V-12 is now turbocharged with 600hp , making quick getaway even quicker . Get quick to fulfill your James Bond fantasy .

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible

What could be more badass than chop the top off a luxury SUV to create a convertible ? That ’s the argument that stir up the creation of the Range Rover Evoque Convertible , which is countersink to launch in the near future .

Mitsubishi eX Concept

We first saw Mitsubishi ’s eX Concept at the Tokyo auto show last tumble , where the sword with few and few mathematical product offerings surprise the plate - market crowd with a new spin on the EV . In Europe , the leaf mustard - jaundiced SUV receive a similarly lovesome welcome alongside two fresh conception , the less innovative “ Geoseek ” editions of the L200 pickup truck and Outlander / ASX . The bolder move will be for Mitsubishi to set the wheels in movement and actually produce the eX.

Toyota CH-R

In price of styling , the Toyota CH - R is essentially a Nissan Juke without all the crazy . In terms of powertrain , it ’s a Prius on stilts . The panel is out on this one , but kudos to Toyota for educate a production beyond the usual sedan or crossover voter . The CH - R looks peachy .

Volvo 1800ES

It ’s not uncommon for automakers to twist their muscle by showing off model from their past times . This mid-‘70s Volvo 1800ES is a gloriously preserved instance of the shapely Volvos that came to influence newer models , like the forthcoming S90 and V90 . Just down the hall , Jeep quest after a like strategy , show off a seventies Wagoneer to a European crowd who had in all likelihood never ascertain one so white .

Hyundai Ioniq

Among the luxurious , over - the - top introductions in Geneva was the first display of the Hyundai Ioniq , the South Korean brand ’s upcoming assault on the Toyota Prius . The Ioniq face almost on the button like the outgoing Prius role model , with as much flare in flat E. B. White as a refrigerator , but it ’s loaded with engineering . It may seem a bit dull in theory for Hyundai , sure , but launching a traditional hybrid , a plug - in hybrid , and an EV all at once ? That ’s legit .

Italdesign GTZero

It ’s been a solar day or so now , and we ’re still not sure what to make of the all - galvanic Italdesign GTZero . The last time you heard about Italdesign was in all probability when you take one to drive inNeed for Speed . The design family , which is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group , put together the GTZero to manifest its art in electrification , and prove that a 483hp EV can be a aphrodisiac suggestion . We care the supercar - inspired front end and proportion , but are iffy on the gawk - muddle flair of the rearward hatch .

Rolls-Royce Wraith & Ghost Black Badge

How do you make a Rolls - Royce more badass ? Dip the staid , time - honour badge in some obscure key for a murdered - out look no one bonk they require . In the coming yr , Rolls - Royce will usher in the “ Black Badge ” computer software for its Wraith coupe and Ghost sedan ; the V-12 in the Ghost also baffle somewhat more superpower to back up the decorative upgrade .

McLaren P1 (in exposed carbon fiber)

Applying a traditional blusher finish to a show machine is so 2015 . On the McLaren stand in Geneva , a P1 supercar stood out for all the right-hand reason : its outside was wind up in exposed carbon fiber , which was fleck blue . Apparently , fit in to the guys from Woking , a customer ordered a P1 , and sent it back to McLaren Special Operations for a firebrand - new exterior coating sometime after .

Fiat 124 Abarth Spider

You ’ve already heard about the Fiat 124 Spider , the result of a collaboration between Mazda and Fiat that allowed for an Italian - shaped form of the Miata . The 124 Abarth shown here takes the partnership even further . Horsepower is up to 170 , thanks to forced gentle wind induction provided by Abarth turbo tuning , and with strong brakes and a stiffer intermission , it promises to be an even more focussed tool for fancier .

Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine by Mulliner

Of all the badass lavishness cars at Geneva , we almost missed this one , simply because the 21ish - pes Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine by Mulliner was hide away from the working class . Once we base the six - passenger estate racing yacht , however , it was hard to change state our eyes out . It ’s a dictatorial drive par excellence , sport windows that turn unintelligible , storage for all types of bubbly alcohol , an intercom to the equipment driver , and a two - tone exterior finish . It ’s what Bentley ’s Milliner customization weapon system does well : make extravagant Bentleys even more extravagant .

Spyker C8 Preliator

Just when you intend the Netherlands ' leading supercar manufacturer was done for , Spyker ball over Geneva with a follow - up to its C8 Aileron . It is n’t as much a young example as it is an update , as the V-8 engine retort – but with a supercharger – and its sub-200 mph capability remains . anticipate to be cosseted in leather and aluminum inside , and astonished by the signature expose transmission tunnel . The most impressive part about the C8 Preliator ( we still do n’t roll in the hay what the name means ) is its slinky , killer styling , which is likely part - Batmobile and part - Lamborghini all at once .

Lamborghini Centenario

One looking at at the Lamborghini Centenario proves why it ’s our selection for the most badass debut in Geneva . Powered by a 770hp , 6.5 - liter V-12 , the Centenario commemorates a hundred since the birth of company beginner Ferruccio Lamborghini – who we imagine would be pretty happy with the Centenario ’s might . It ’s the most extreme execution of the Lamborghini Huracan yet .

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