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Widely known for its decadent chocolates, impenetrable banks and a penchant
for sitting on the sidelines when war breaks out, Switzerland is also home to
the annual Geneva Motor Show, a multinational gathering of all things
automotive. With participation from car builders big and small, Geneva has a
more diverse look and feel than the annual shows in Detroit and Frankfurt. So
whether you're interested in European minicars, Japanese concepts or good ol'
American performance, there's always a little bit of something for everybody
in Geneva.
This year's show had plenty of interesting new models led by a strong
contingent of German entries. Mercedes-Benz led the way with its fully
redesigned SLK roadster, a refreshed C-Class sedan and the final production
version of its sleek CLS "coupe". BMW unveiled an M5 "concept" and a new 5
Series wagon while its Mini subsidiary showed off a drop-top version of its
wildly popular Cooper coupe. Rounding out the deluge of German product was an
all-new A6 sedan from Audi and the Concept C from Volkswagen.
Chrysler also grabbed some unexpected attention with its new high-performance
Crossfire SRT-6, while Chevrolet unveiled the latest Corvette convertible. New
concepts from Mazda, Rolls Royce and Toyota were crowd pleasers as well. Keep
clicking to get all the latest details and photos from the floor.
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