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Geneva Motor Show 1986 - Concept sensations, 4x4 and tuning

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Created on February 28, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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View into the hall at Palexpo - in the center the Arna, the cooperation model between Alfa Romeo and Nissan - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Aston Martin Vantage Zagato (1986) - World premiere - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Hall plan - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Speech by outgoing Salon President Francois Peyrot - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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President Alphons Egli and Christian Grobet (left) on the Mercedes-Benz motor car from 1886 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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President Egli with Miss Switzerland Eveline Glanzmann in the BMW 325i Cabriolet - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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President Egli and Prince Louis Napoléon (left) - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Albar Sonic (1986) - priced between 34,000 and 54,000 francs depending on equipment, a Targa version is expected as a kit for 12,000 francs - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Alfa Romeo Spider (1986) - new version "Quadrifoglio Verde", with front spoiler, aprons, modified interior and pop-up roof - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Alfa Romeo Alfa 75 Sportwagon (1986) - world premiere, designed by Rayton Fissore, shown with V6 engine - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Alfa Romeo Alfa 75 (1986) - also as a fast "Quadrifoglio Verde" model - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Aston Martin Vantage Zagato (1986) - World first - 440 hp developed by the 5.3 liter V8 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Bitter SC (1986) - exhibited in two examples, with 3.9-liter six-cylinder engine and 210 hp - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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BMW 325i Convertible (1986) - built in the company's own factory and continuing the tradition (507 in the background) - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1986) - with front-wheel drive and transverse-mounted V8 engine - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Caterham Super 7 (1986) - on the right the Donkervoort Super 8 - exhibited in Geneva by Kumschick - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Chrysler LeBaron Convertible (1986) - with turbocharged four-cylinder engine and catalytic converter - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Citroën BX 19 TRi (1986) - 1.9 liter displacement and 102 hp with catalytic converter as station wagon - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Citroën BX 4TC "Evolution" (1986) - Group B variant of the saloon styled by Bertone - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Daihatsu Charage 926R (1986) - mid-engine car in the style of the Renault5 Turbo - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Daihatsu Cuore (1986) - compact three-door car with small engines - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Daimler Double Six (1986) - can now also be ordered with catalytic converter at an additional cost of 3250 francs - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Excalibur Royale (1986) - slightly simplified version of the pre-war Mercedes-style super luxury car - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Ferrari 328 GTS (1986) - engine capacity increased from 3.0 to 3.2 liters, optical modifications, catalytic converter not yet available - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Fiat Switzerland boss Riccardo Santarelli - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Fiat Chroma (1986) - notchback sedan, technically related to the Lancia Thema - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Interest from politicians - National Council President Martin Bundi and Council of States President Peter Geber - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Ford Eltec (1986) - Concept car with focus on electronics and aerodynamics development - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Ford Escort XR 3i Karmann Cabriolet (1986) - presented as a showpiece in a special look - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Ford Probe V (1986) - View into the cockpit of the aerodynamic record holder - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Ford Scorpio (1986) - cutaway model - richly equipped with power steering, axially and height-adjustable steering wheel, Teves ABS, etc. - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Ford Motorcraft accessories with a spruced-up Ford Sierra - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Honda Civic CRX 1.6-16 (1986) - Four-valve technology for the compact coupé - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Isdera Imperator 108i (1986) - next to it the Spider, which is now available with a Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 engine - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Isuzu Trooper (1986) - the front-wheel drive bus WFS (rear) now also has four-wheel drive - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Jeep Comanche (1986) - Pick-up version of the well-known Cherokee - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Jeep YJ Wrangler (1986) - replacing the CJ series - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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König Starline SEC (1986) - individualized Mercedes-Benz SEC - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Lada Samara (1986) - alias Shiguli VAZ 2108 - also to be delivered to Switzerland with catalytic converter - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Lamborghini LM (1986) - 450 hp, V12, 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds, 120% climbing performance - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Lancia Thema i.e. Turbo Station Wagon (1986) - station wagon shown as a prototype by Pininfarina - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Lotus Excel (1986) - open center frame with front engine - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Maserati Biturbo ES (1986) - new version in the extensive Biturbo range - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mazda MX-03 444 (1986) - Concept car with load-bearing tail fins - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mazda 323 Station Wagon (1986) - European premiere, with front-wheel drive - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mercedes-Benz 1000 SEL Trasco (1986) - wheelbase extended by 30.5 cm - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mercedes-Benz 190E Catori Convertible (1986) - Convertible sedan - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mercedes-Benz 190E (1986) - Tuning accessories on the Auba stand for the Mercedes and the VW Golf - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mercedes-Benz 300 TE (1986) - Premiere of the W124 estate series - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class l'Etoile Luxury 46 (1986) - Mercedes sedan extended by 117 cm, 163,000 USD - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mercedes-Benz SEC Gemballa (1986) - redesigned inside and out - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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MG EX-E (1986) - with four-wheel drive and three-liter V6 engine from the Rally Metro - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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MG Metro (1986) - the Metro, Maestro and Montego models are only to be imported into Switzerland until fall 1986 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mitsubishi MP-90X (1986) - Test car with scissor doors - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Mitsubishi Lancer Estate (1986) - with practical hatchback - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Nissan CUE-X (1986) - Preview of a future production model? - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Nissan Bluebird (1986) - produced in different variants, but not all of them are delivered to Switzerland - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Opel Corsa Sprint C Spider Irmscher (1986) - an affordable dream - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Opel Kadett Formeck 1300 E Irmscher (1986) - visually and technically upgraded special edition - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Opel Kadett GSi Cabriolet (1986) - together with its predecessor from 1936 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Opel Kadett Kamei X1 Multicar (1986) - All-round vehicle charmingly presented - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Opel Kadett Kamei X1 Multicar (1986) - All-round vehicle with three bodies in one - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Opel Kadett Noblesse Turbo (1986) - built by Delta-Motor - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Peugeot 205 CTI Cabriolet (1986) - Premiere in Geneva, styling by Pininfarina - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Peugeot 309 (1986) - new model with stubby rear end, positioned between 205 and 305 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Peugeot 309 (1986) - Stubby rear instead of carved out notchback - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Chief of the General Staff Eugen Lüthy - is he looking for a new passenger car? - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Porsche 959 (1986) - with electronically controlled all-wheel drive - racing car and road version - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Porsche 911 bb (1986) - 911 Carrera Targa with original rear design - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Porsche 944 Turbo Strosek (1986) - unusual details on the redesigned rear - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Puch 230 GE (1986) - now also available with catalytic converter - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Puch 230 GE (1986) - presented by pretty and lanky ladies - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Range Rover Vogue Automatic (1986) - with fuel injection 168 DIN hp - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Rayton Fissore Magnum 4x4 VIP (1986) - Top model with 160 hp 2.5-liter engine from Alfa Romeo - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Renault 21 (1986) - Novelty, four-door front-wheel drive car with notchback to replace the R18 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Rolls-Royce Hooper State Limousine (1986) - a Rolls for over half a million Swiss francs - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (1986) - saloon extended by ten centimeters, can also be ordered with separation - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Saab 9000i 16 (1986) - Four-valve engine without turbocharger, impressively demonstrated - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Sbarro Berlina Gullwing 4 (1986) - with four Mercedes-based gullwing doors - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Sbarro Challenge (1986) - Salon attraction, left of the Baby Challenge - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Scimitar (1986) - neat two-seater with 135 hp Nissan engine - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Seat Malaga (1986) - addition to the Ibiza and Ronda - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Skoda 130 L (1986) - this tuned saloon is hardly recognizable, upgrades are carried out at the dealer - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Subaru 1800 Coupé (1986) - five-seater coupé with selectable all-wheel drive - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Suzuki Alto (1986) - with three-cylinder engine and three or five doors - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Suzuki R/S 1 (1986) - compact harbingers of the future, in the background R/P 2 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Suzuki R/S 1 (1986) - with original rounded center console - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Toyota AXV (1986) - with two doors on one side, one door on the other - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Toyota FXV (1986) - four-door sedan with mid-engine and compressor as well as turbocharger as a study - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Toyota GT Four Convertible (1986) - with four-wheel drive - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Toyota Corolla GTI (1986) - modified radiator grille and upgraded interior - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Toyota Land Cruiser (1986) - compact lightweight version with turbo diesel engine - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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TVR 350i Convertible (1986) - with Rover V8 and performance to match (0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds) - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Volvo 480 ES (1986) - with front-wheel drive and transverse front-mounted engine, novelty - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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VW Scooter (1986) - Futuristic shape of the three-seater, conventional fittings inside - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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VW Bus Oehler Profi GL (1986) - sophisticated version, also available with six-cylinder boxer engine from Oettinger - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Competition VW Golf with Monroe Gas-Matic suspension struts - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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ZBR Diavolino (1986) - with two-stroke engines from 125 to 250 cm3, an electric version (in the background) is also planned - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Zehnder Vision 2 (1986) - Advertising for neat body kits - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Solar car attraction at the Elektrona stand - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Roadstar CD - the silver disk arrives - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Blaupunkt Berlin IQR 85 now without gooseneck - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Electronic pathfinder "Car Pilot" navigation device from Bosch - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Production-ready Becker Mexico with CD drive - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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BBC car phone Natelstar Mk II with many features - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Yokohama with an attractively designed stand - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Ronal with development center in Switzerland - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Forged alloy wheels from BBS are new - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Wide range of sports and racing accessories at Stand21 - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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The Automobil Revue stand - Geneva Motor Show 1986

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Summary

The 56th Geneva Motor Show lasted from March 6 to 16, 1986. It was mainly the concept cars, e.g. from MG, Ford, Nissan, Toyota or Peugeot, that provided a good outlook on the future, while the production cars focused primarily on technological innovations, in particular the widespread installation of catalytic converters. This show review takes you through the innovations of 1986 in Geneva and shows them and a large number of other vehicles in 110 pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

The President of the Swiss Confederation and Miss
Concept cars as a guide?
Catalytic converters everywhere
4x4 boom
Group B
The world premiere that wasn't a world premiere
The few new production vehicles
Tuning in all situations
More music
One hundred years of the automobile
Further information

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"Three Men and a Baby" was a French film from 1985, which also made its breakthrough in German cinemas and was nominated for an Oscar in April 1986. It wasn't quite enough to win the gold man, but the three men with the baby left on their doorstep in the film were probably a bit like the car manufacturers who had to adopt the catalytic converter for better or worse. At least they did so successfully, as the Automobil Revue reported at the time: "Research and industry, import and trade have overcome the emissions hurdle with flying colors. The Geneva show proves this once again. And it is therefore not surprising that the entire automotive industry looks back on the first hundred years with pride and satisfaction and tackles the second automotive secular with confidence."

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