Geneva: important firsts from the past (part 3)
Posted on 29-02-2016 at 11:55 by nicolasr – 53 Comments”
We are of course all busy with it, the Geneva motor show. A lot of major models have their baptism of fire. Following In the footsteps of part 1 and part 2, we make the list now with a number of important firsts from 2006 to 2015.
2006: BMW Z4 Coupé
For the lovers of dichtgemaakte roadsters from Munich, this was a good year. The Z4 Coupe saw the light of day. As the successor of the Z3 Coupe had to be some expectations be fulfilled. That was a nice tight steering car that have decent capabilities, up to 321 hp, trouble-free design. But there was also criticism of the Z3. Especially his appearance. Therefore, got the new rascal something more conventional looks. And that stand him in good until the day of today row you are not in an ‘old bucket’ round if you’re lucky to have him to manage. Sure if Z4M Coupe with its 343 horsepower, a very fast and desirable car.
2008: Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
In 2003, Alfa with one of the most beautiful models they had ever made, the 8C Competizione. A thick V8, a sound of mouth-watering and a look that but by few, not nice was found. In 2008 there were the heroes at Alfa Romeo it’s time for an open version, in good Italian, use the Spider’. So you still better, of the legendary sound from the 4 exhausts could enjoy.
2009: Aston Martin One-77
This year, the noble British, especially about the DB11, in 2009 they came up with the most expensive car they have ever made, the One-77. Not exactly the least car on the stock exchange. 7.0 V12, 760 HP, around 3.5 seconds to 100 and a top of around 355 kilometers per hour. With a price tag of around 1.4 million at the time. Nonetheless, they were all 77 copies in no time sold out.
2011: Ferrari FF
In 2011 was Ferrari with the FF for a huge shock in supercarland. Because of the four seats and four-wheel drive model FF called, which stands for Ferrari Four. The drivetrain was needlessly complicated, but that makes Ferrari nothing. Sold the V12-topper anyway.
2013: Dacia Logan MCV
Because we Alpha all have had, I will not say that in this year, the 4C was presented. the same is true for Ferrari, so it remains on my side silent on the introduction of the Ritz. But there is still nothing said about the Dacia Logan MCV. A French/Romanian space miracle for almost no money. They are even so incourant, that thieves and they also skip. Throughout 2015, there are only 7 stolen in our country. Also a usp, right?
2015: Audi R8
A large manufacturer like Audi always does nice stuff to the Swiss city. RS-and, TT’s and last year’s world premiere of the new R8. As colleague @mauritsh at the time, wrote: The top model of Audi’s range can be ordered with the V10 from the Lamborghini Huracan, which is 540 hp with 540 Nm or 610 hp with 560 Nm (V10 plus) delivers. The latest zooms from 0-100 km/h in a nimble 3,2 count and keep it accelerating at 330 km/h. The basic version does the standaardsprint in 3.5 s and has a top speed of 323 km/h. There will also be an electric e-tron version with over 460 hp and 920 Nm. Wouter has him, in the meantime, the tooth felt. It is with great pleasure, so I’m told.
And this year, there will undoubtedly be a lot of new things to see. There is, of course, already leaked, but one of the surprises will be the official appearance of the Bugatti Chiron. Like this site regularly for the latest news from the show!!