[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/5-best-cars-geneva-motor-show-2017\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/5-best-cars-geneva-motor-show-2017\/","headline":"5 of the best cars at Geneva Motor Show 2017\u00a0","name":"5 of the best cars at Geneva Motor Show 2017\u00a0","description":"The Geneva Motor Show – one of the year\u2019s most important automotive events – is now open. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to visit the Swiss show, so here, we\u2019ve saved you the shame of missing out by rounding up the our favourite new car reveals. Alpine A110 We\u2019d already seen a few shots of the mid-engined sports car that would mark the return of Renault sub-brand Alpine, and now we know exactly what it looks like […]","datePublished":"2017-03-07","dateModified":"2017-03-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Audi-Q8-sport-concept-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Audi-Q8-sport-concept-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/5-best-cars-geneva-motor-show-2017\/","about":["EVENT COVERAGE","SHOWS"],"wordCount":758,"keywords":["Alpine A110","Audi Q8 sport concept","Audi RS5 Coupe","Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept","Geneva Motor Show 2017","honda civic type r","Volvo XC60"],"articleBody":"The Geneva Motor Show – one of the year\u2019s most important automotive events – is now open. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to visit the Swiss show, so here, we\u2019ve saved you the shame of missing out by rounding up the our favourite new car reveals.Alpine A110We\u2019d already seen a few shots of the mid-engined sports car that would mark the return of Renault sub-brand Alpine, and now we know exactly what it looks like from all angles.The A110 is super light with a kerb weight of 1,080kg, and with a 248bhp 1.8-litre four-pot turbocharged petrol engine under the bonnet, you\u2019ve got a sports car capable of going from nought to 62mph in 4.5 seconds.Available before the end of 2017, UK prices haven\u2019t been confirmed yet, but it\u2019ll retail from 58,500 euros (\u00a350,716) in its native France.Volvo XC60Nine years on from the launch of the original XC60 and we\u2019ve finally got a replacement. The XC60 nameplate represents around 30 per cent of Volvo\u2019s global sales and this car has been honed to keep it that way.Stylistically, it looks like someone rear-ended an XC90, not that it would\u2019ve mattered if it had because the all-new second-generation model is \u201cone of the safest cars ever made\u201d and \u201cthe perfect car for an active lifestyle\u201d, to quote Volvo Car Group\u2019s president and chief executive H\u00e5kan Samuelsson.The range-topping XC60 will use the brand\u2019s 401bhp T8 petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain, and you will also be able to get it with the usual D4 and D5 diesel units and T5 petrol when it goes into production from mid-April.Honda Civic Type RThe current Civic Type R won\u2019t even have been on sale for two years when its replacement hits the market and that makes us a little sad because the 2016 Type R is a real hoot.But in the face of Ford\u2019s 345bhp Focus RS, Honda felt it had to react, so by this summer, we\u2019ll have this longer, angrier-looking beast.The Type R retains the same 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine as the current model, but the unit has been refined to deliver 315bhp – 10bhp more than before – and up to 400Nm of torque.Honda says throttle responses and driveability have been improved due to the optimised engine control settings too. A stiffer chassis, revised suspension and a more aerodynamic exterior will help the Civic Type R compete in the hot hatch market once more.Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e ConceptCould this be the car that finally gives Tesla some serious competition in the luxury electric car market? You\u2019d think so because Bentley isn\u2019t phased by stepping into fresh territory, as proven by the arrival of its first ever SUV – the monstrous Bentayga – last year.The concept of a convertible electric saloon sounds just like the kind of thing Bentley should be doing and the EXP 12 Speed 6e outlines how the brand would seek to define top-end electric motoring, with high quality materials, appropriate technology and the elevated refinement you\u2019d want from a true Bentley.Range is a key concern for Bentley though. They would want their electric car to be able to comfortably travel from London to Monaco on a single charge – an 878 mile drive – but even the current most capable electric vehicle (Tesla Model S 100D) can only manage half that distance without stopping to recharge (424 miles).So an all-electric Bentley may be a few years off yet. Instead, the brand will introduce plug-in variants of current models, starting with the Bentayga in 2018.Audi Q8 sport conceptWe\u2019ve seen hybrid Audi SUVs before and here\u2019s another one. The Q8 sport concept introduces the advanced powered compressor technology, first used in the SQ7 TDI, to a six-pot TFSI petrol engine for a mild hybrid powertrain producing 469bhp.The Q8 may look like a bit of a bulky bruiser but it can get from a standstill to 62mph in just 4.7 seconds and keep going until it hits 170mph. Throw in a CO2 output of just 25g\/km and a total range of more than 745 miles and it\u2019s plain to see why the Q8 has been gathering plenty of attention in Geneva.Also on the Audi stand was the RS 5 Coup\u00e9, which is good for 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds – half a second quicker than its predecessor.One Audi bod described it as \u201cthe gran turismo among the RS models\u201d, adding that it \u201ccombines elegant aesthetics with high everyday usability\u201d."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Event Coverage","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"5 of the best cars at Geneva Motor Show 2017\u00a0","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/5-best-cars-geneva-motor-show-2017\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]