Many of you will have been to motor shows, and for those that haven’t you’ll have a good idea of what’s involved. Wandering around the halls at a leisurely pace looking at cars, indulging your passion and hopefully having fun. Press Day at a motor show for a freelance journalist is absolutely nothing like that. On Tuesday I was up before 6am and fell into my bed at 3am. It’s a chaotic scramble to see the cars, interview company executives, press the flesh and try to find some stories, before heading back to the hotel to write and file them. I want you know I suffered to bring you the following Geneva performance car highlights:
Pagani Zonda Tricolore (above) A new version of the legendary Italian supercar. The ‘three colours’ are a dark blue exterior, light blue interior and bright yellow wheels. Somehow it works.
The new Skoda Fabia vRS. With a 1.4-litre 180bhp engine that’s turbocharged and supercharged, it’s on sale in July from for under £16k and there will be an estate.
Renault Clio Gordini. The return of the G-badge launches a new performance model that’s one down from the Renaultsport versions. There’s a Gordini Twingo too, plus a Megane to follow.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The 147 replacement revives an iconic name from the Fifties. Most desirable will be a flagship 1.8-litre with 235bhp.
Fisker Karma. A striking plug-in hybrid from the man who designed the Aston Martin DB9. It hits 0-60mph in six seconds, but with 83g/km of CO2.
Audi RS5. The top spec car in the A5 range is on sale now priced from £57,480 for October delivery. Expect 450bhp from its 4.2-litre petrol engine.
Fiat 500C Abarth. The flagship version of the convertible version of the ever-so-popular city car. On sale later this year.
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