Geneva: important firsts from the past (part 1)
Posted on 28-02-2016 at 13:58 by Dizono – 42 Comments”
That Geneva, one of the most important automobile of the year, it is not something of the last years. Also in the past experienced a lot of special and or important models make their debut at the Swiss show floor. We dive into the history of the stock market and begin in the period up to 1990.
The Geneva auto show since 1905, and since then almost every year. Actually, the best striking that in Geneva many of the models are presented and, since the stock exchange in terms of surface area is relatively small and not able to lean on a domestic car industry such as the IAA in Frankfurt, Mondial de l’automobile in Paris and the Tokyo Motor Show.
1961: Jaguar E-Type
One of the most iconic sports cars ever, even Enzo Ferrari had on the show mentioned that the ” the most beautiful car ever made’.
1963: Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Through his hard top with rolled sides, also known as ‘Pagoda’. One of Mercedes-Benz’ masterpieces. So simple lines yet so elegant. In 1967, the faster 250Sl also its debut in Geneva.
1970: Citroën SM
In 1968, bought a Citroen Maserati, which resulted in Italian sports cars with hydropneumatic systems, such as the Khamsin, but also in this magnificent Grand Tourer with the six cylinder Maserati-block.
1974: Volkswagen Scirocco
The Scirocco, you can see it as a sporty version of the Golf, but did you know that the Scirocco there actually was previously? The car was on the chassis of the Golf, but it was a few months earlier presented, so that the production is quietly underway could come to, as teething problems with the mass production of the Golf for. Like the Golf I, it is also this Scirocco designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro.
1986: Volvo 480
After the acquisition of DAF by Volvo, was in the first instance, the DAF 77 was released as the Volvo 343 and 345. This 340-series was later replaced by the also in own country-built 400-series. Also, this Volvo 480 rolled out of the factory in barcelona and was designed by Rob Koch and his team. For the dash they let themselves be inspired by the cockpit of a F16.
1989: Lotus Omega
In a time that BMW still not so very long M5’s built, AMG was still an independent company and Audi RS models were not built Lotus on the basis of the Opel Omega is the fastest vierdeurssedan ever. Previously, substantial reductions of two turbos on the Opel-l6, they pierced him, from 3.0 – to 3.6-litres and have connected the block to the gearbox from the Corvette ZR-1 (which is on the same show floor debut of polite). Top speed: 285 km/h. 0-100 km/h: 5.2 seconds.
1989: Mercedes 500 SL (r129)
Following In the footsteps of the Pagoda also experienced the SL of the R129-generation of its debut in Geneva. This timeless convertibles remained less than thirteen years in production and was powered by engines ranging from a 2.8 six-in-line to a 7.3 V12 in the Pagani Zonda would be used.
1989: Alfa-Romeo SZ
It could not in 1989, since that year on the Alfa-Romeo stand, the SS made its debut. The Z in the name stands for Zagato, but there was ‘Il Mostro’ only built. The design came from the own design department and was chosen over the proposal from Zagato.
The second part, important or special firsts from the period 1990-2005 you can find HERE!