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The 88th Geneva Motor Show with a difference (picture story)

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A photo story by Daniel Reinhard, published on March 12, 2018

Vom 8. bis 18. März 2018 zeigen die Autohersteller am Genfer Salon einmal mehr, wie die Gegenwart und die Zukunft auf unseren Strassen aussieht. Natürlich tun sie dies nicht als Hobby sondern auch gewichtigen Geschäftsinteressen heraus. Dass man aber nicht alles so tierisch ernst nehmen muss, was präsentiert wird, thematisiert diese Bildergeschichte von Daniel Reinhard.

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The Geneva Motor Show opened for the 88th time on March 8, 2018. 88 is certainly the perfect number for four-wheeled vehicles!

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A conspicuous number of Asians were visiting Geneva ...

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... and concentrated on photographing everything, but really everything, ...

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... what there was to see in terms of technology and innovations, ...

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... or at least brought a certain Asian touch to European studies.

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It is always good to see ...

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... that great things are still being created every now and then, ...

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... but in the end they can't quite tie in with the already perfect original.

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No, that's not Steve McQueen and after the rejected "No Billag" initiative ...

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... might soon be back in the Swiss television budget ...

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... for a fresh, young presenter.

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Autonomous driving is coming soon ...

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... then these simulators will at least be able to show how nice it used to be.

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Futuristic doors and interiors have been shown before, such as here on the Lamborghini Marzal from 1967.

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Today, everything is presented on a slightly larger scale and, of course, in a suitable setting.

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Unfortunately, the lady is unlikely to be included with the purchase of the Lagonda, but some buyers would certainly be happy to receive verbal instructions.

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Mercedes presents its own adapter for the "me too" initiative, ...

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... Peugeot the lion ...

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... and many others simply carry on as before.

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One's own history should be carefully cultivated ...

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... and be continued, ...

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... because the future lives best from its tradition.

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Time never stands still, ...

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... the development continues unabated. In the meantime, one wonders what could be at the front and what at the back.

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It would be incredibly interesting to know how many photos were taken at the Motor Show 50 years ago ...

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... and how many there could be today. It doesn't matter whether Emily ...

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or just tires, there is probably nothing that is not recorded electronically or digitally.

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There was even a particulate matter alarm for stationary cars, ...

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... so of course it had to be cleaned all the time, ...

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... to avoid any deposits on the paintwork ...

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... or in the lungs.

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Corners and edges from the front ...

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... all the way to the back ...

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... and even right through the middle, and of course all illuminated.

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Some historical gems have been pushed into the corner, ...

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... but others were presented as new products. The "Le retour du Futur" stand was certainly a highlight of the show.

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There was great cinema at Audi, even without a motorsport program, ...

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... while the Toyota LMP1 is now suddenly the only one of its kind and can hopefully finally clinch the long-awaited Le Mans victory.

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On the one hand, the grid girls in F1 were abolished in the winter, ...

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... on the other hand, Formula E is finally to be held in Switzerland again after 62 years.

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At Maserati, you couldn't shake off the feeling that merchandising is more important than the cars themselves.

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Even after the diesel scandal, the love for Volkswagen remains unbroken, ...

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... which still keeps the Group laughing a little.

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The obligatory group photo was already taken at Giugiaro, ...

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... while this lady unfortunately still has to wait for the rest of her car ...

Tipp: Dies ist eine Bildergeschichte. Das nächste Bild zeigen Sie an, in dem Sie im Bild oben den Pfeil nach rechts anklicken.

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