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The Geneva Motor Show is ready to get into full swing, folks, as for ten days luxury names and supercar brands will be showcasing just what they’re working on. So if you’re into cars, and you’re into seeing what the hell the future of cars hold then this car show is just for you. But hey, if you can’t make your way to the 88th version of this motor show in Switzerland, not to worry because below are a few things that some brands are already showcasing.
Aston Martin’s Hypercar
ICYMI: The spectacular Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro has made its world debut at #GimsSwiss. https://t.co/n4c90rAV2t pic.twitter.com/ud08l184m8
— Aston Martin (@astonmartin) March 6, 2018
Aston Martin has decided to go all out with the Valkyrie, which has, and get this, more than 1,100 horsepower. So yeah, now you don’t have an excuse to be late to work. That is unless you live in California or New York because traffic is hell.
Renault’s Driverless Car
Renault’s EZ-GO concept car is built for autonomous on-demand ride-sharing https://t.co/jbpWRC5ZJm pic.twitter.com/4R3s3BX58O
— The Verge (@verge) March 6, 2018
You and your pals just got trashed and need a ride home? Not to worry, Renault’s EZ-GO has Level 4 autonomous driving capability that will be able to reach you via an app. Think Uber, but without a driver and without the possibility of the driver exposing himself.
Porsche Wants To Save Mother Earth
#Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo: the electric athlete for an active lifestyle! Get all details here: https://t.co/LAxi7qCwOa #PorscheGIMS pic.twitter.com/Gg5xYPoIYf
— Porsche Newsroom (@PorscheNewsroom) March 6, 2018
Meet the Mission E Cross Turismo. This thing has everything: LED lights, fancy designs, a futuristic interior and even a wireless charging pad in between the two rear seats. And yes, bonus points if you read that in Bill Hader’s Stefon’s voice.
Range Rover Goes With 2 Doors And Charges You $295,000
Introducing the world’s first full-size luxury SUV Coupé. Created by #LandRover Design and #SpecialVehicleOperations, the #RangeRover #SVCoupé is the exemplar of Range Rover design, craftsmanship and capability. #SV pic.twitter.com/jyEzNKyzAr
— Land Rover (@LandRover) March 6, 2018
The Range Rover SV Coupe decided to take off the two rear doors and just go forth with two doors total. The world’s first full-size luxury SUV also has an InControl Touch Pro Duo which comes with two 10-inch touchscreens and a 12-inch screen in place of a panel filled with other buttons you probably won’t ever use.
More Horsepower!
First shots of the new 1,914 hp, 2300 Nm, 0 to 60 mph in 1.85s Rimac C_Two thanks to @shmee150 | #RIMAC #CTwo pic.twitter.com/fEXq8j5Swf
— Zero2Turbo.com (@Zero2Turbo) March 6, 2018
Let’s just say that Rimac’s new C_2 electric hypercar will have 1,888 horsepower. And guess what? It will be able to go 60 miles per hour in just 1.85 seconds, and to a top speed of 256 mph. Jesus.
Things are just getting started, so there will be plenty more of awesome things coming from the Geneva Motor Show — mainly cars that we won’t be able to ever afford, but at least we can drool over it while we take the crowded subway home.
The Geneva Motor Show runs through March 18th.
h/t The Verge