Geneva Auto Salon 2012 Impressions

DonCorson · 2012-03-15T10:52:07Z

Explore DonCorson's photo impressions from the Geneva Auto Salon 2012, featuring Lotus, Pagani, and Lamborghini. Discover top automotive designs.

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DonCorson presents a captivating photo essay from the Geneva Auto Salon 2012, offering a visual tour of the latest and most exciting automotive innovations. This report captures the essence of the show, highlighting a range of vehicles from boutique marques to high-performance machines, inviting readers to explore the cutting edge of car design and engineering.

Impressions from the Geneva Auto Salon 2012

Some nice little toys

This message has been edited by DRMW on 2012-03-15 12:19:03 This message has been edited by DRMW on 2012-03-18 00:14:12

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The full carbon fiber body Lotus and the Pagani were highlighted as fantastic and amazing cars from the exhibition.
The Lamborghini Aventador J was identified as one of the notable vehicles at the show.
A contributor shared a personal anecdote about modifying a Triumph GT6 for more legroom, contrasting it with a missed opportunity to buy a vintage Jaguar due to fit issues.
Another contributor shared their experience with a Lotus Elise SC, emphasizing its perfect fit for driving on mountain roads near Madrid, despite the challenges of city traffic.
A long-time attendee of auto shows noted this was the first year in 25 they hadn't attended, reflecting a shift from 'spending on' to 'just driving' their cars.

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G99

Mar 15, 2012

i think the winning pics for me are the wing mirrors on the Pagani (?), they are not just similar to leaves, but a truly accurate interpretation of a leaf in good old CF. G

DRMW

Mar 15, 2012

Wow, some cool looking cars! Is that Pagani going to be released as a clear carbon or just a display model? -MW

nikolaj

Mar 15, 2012

There are some absolutely stunning details. Both in therms of high performance engineering but also aesthetics. Call me simple minded, but that CF Lotus is stuck in my inner vision.... Thanks for the dizzying post! Nikolaj

BDLJ

Mar 15, 2012

...built in bidets....

mrsnak

Mar 15, 2012

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mrsnak

Mar 15, 2012

...I see that the moiréed grey carbon fiber pattern is very popular this year. What is the car wearing the Michelin P-Zeros?

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