The 67th Annual Geneva Car Show - 1997
by Paul Negyesi
Saab
"The Saab 90 was an aeroplane. The Saab 91 as an aeroplane. The Saab 92 was
- a car!" - this is how Saab's informative booklet starts. Saab celebrated
the 50th anniversary of car-making. The first "Ursaab"
prototype 92001 was
shipped from the Saab museum to help the celebration.
Also pictures were shown about the new 9-5.
This car has to generate
sales because Saab is in trouble. A new man was sent recently from General
Motors to cut costs and to do something with the once prestigious
Swedish carmakers. A sportier Saab 900 is on the cards, but plans for
a smaller Saab have been shelved.
Volvo
"When the saints marchin' in" - once the Volvo P1800 coupé appeared
in the movie The Saint, now the new C70 Coupe is also going to be on the big
screen!
A new line of sporting models, known as the R-models were introduced.
They're the S70R and the V70R and the AWD 4-wheel-drived V70R estate.
Pick another exhibitor:
AC Schnitzer, Alfa Romeo, Alpina, Audax, Audi, Berard, Bertone, BMW, Brabus, Caterham, Chrysler, Citroën, Daewoo, Daihatsu, DeTomaso, DigitPower, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, General Motors USA Gigliato, Heuliez, Honda, Hyundai, Irmscher, ItalDesign, IVM Engineering, Jaguar, Jimenez Novia Karmann, Kia, Lamborghini, Lancia, Lorinser, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes, Michalak, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Pininfarina, Porsche, Proton, Puch, Renault, Rinspeed, Rolls-Royce/Bentley, Rover/Land Rover/MG/Mini, Saab, Sbarro, Seat, Skoda, Spectre, SsangYong, Strosek, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Valmet, Venturi, Volkswagen, Volvo, BEGINNING OF REPORT.
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