The 77th Geneva International Motor Show was held at Geneva Palexpo from March 8th to 18,2007. It was inaugurated on Thursday , March 8 at 10.00 a.m. by the President Of the Swiss Confederation , Mrs Micheline Calmy Rey , the President of the State council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva , Mr Charles Beer , and Mr Luc Argand , the President of the Motor Show , in the presence of many dignitaries from the worlds of politics , business and industry. The president of the Motor show said : “The Geneva Motor Show - your Show - the showcase of the automotive industry, is no longer the same. It has been changed for us! You will notice that it is no longer mainly the temple of power, performance at all costs, speed, or a form of gigantism, but a temple of new technologies, invented to take account of other constraints that are vital for the future of us all.

Thank goodness that the sometimes-unreasonable dream of last century’s car, persists. Just as the Show’s success persists, year after year. But this fortunate change towards environmentally-compatible technologies is no longer an alibi. This evolution from politically correct has become socially compulsory, and then “fashionable" … and therefore eventually a probable source of profit for the industry, which is the condition for its survival.

About 950 brands from around 30 countries were presented by 252 exibitors on a gross surface area of 114.000 m2 ,in the following sectons: private motor cars, electric and alternative –propulsion cars, special body work for motor cars, design and engineering , converted cars, accessories and components for motor cars, original equipment manufacturers, workshop installations, miscellaneous products and services. The allocated net exhibition area is approximately 77.000 m2 although there was a demand for over 84.000m2.
 

As the only international motor show that is held annually in Europe and on neutral territory, The Geneva Show is known as one the most representative . The major manufacturers always unveil their major innovations at the Show , in the presence of their Chief Executive Officers. This year . about 140 World and European premiers have been exhibited in all sectors taken together. The above A.D. Tramontana , a Spanish company , created this carbon-fiber road missile as a mixing of Fomula One cars and fighter planes. The base price of this car is USD 905,000. and production is limited to 12 vehicles a year- with an interior treated with gold, silver, and platinum accents, as well as stainless steel, exotic leathers and specially treated wood.

The number of gas-powered cars in Switzerland  is constantly rising : last year some 1500 motorists opted for the alternative fuels of natural gas and biogas and bought cars that run on them .With new models coming out and further expansions to the network of filling stations for natural gas and biogas, driving cars that are cheaper to run and that produce less environment pollution is becoming an increasingly more attractive prospect.

This is a drivable “glass car “ with a completely transparent body and floor made of Makrolon a product of Bayer Material  Science AG . This Rinspeed concept car   has been built by the Swiss engineering specialists Esero  which is the brainchild of its owner, the inspired genius Frank Rinderknect  who does not stop inventing and producing concept cars – each one more exuberant than the last. Everyone who sees the eXasis for the first time raves about the glass car, but they actually mean  transparent high-tech plastic car. This is powered weight of the vehicle does not exceed 750 kg, this car has the same weight /power  ratio as a Porsche .

This is the amazing car company of  of James Bond  where you may seen the various models in “ Goldfinger”   to the  “ The spy who loved me “  , Casino Royale  etc.. the one constant about  the Bond cars is the cutting –edge gadgetry designed and installed in cars like the bullet proof model from “ Goldfinger “ . Their cars are equipped with evasive gadgets like the smoke screen, oil slick, dual machine guns,tire spikes, an ejecting passenger seat  etc.

Maybach  is the dream  car of several visitors who would like to  take a snap. In India this  car is given as gift to the children of millionaires  when they  celebrate their 18 th anniversary,   given as marriage gifts , kept as szmbol of prestige etc..

In this stand , the salesman takes your photo with their car at the background  and gives you a   Cadillac card with an an ID and a line “ Just picture yourself before a  Cadillac . Back home , you get a message as follows :

Welcome to AUGUSTINE's photo page.

 The Cadillac team would like to thank you for visiting our stand at the Geneva Motor Show. We hope to have given you a clear picture of our current model line-up. This now includes the new Cadillac CTS,which will be arriving on the market towards the end of this year.

Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, and the only Indian automobile company to participate in the Geneva Auto Show regularly for the last 10 years, has unveiled the Tata Elegante, a sedan based on an all-new platform.
Besides meeting all European safety, crash-worthiness and emission standards, Tata Elegante's features include satellite navigation system, cruise control, integrated blue tooth compatibility, heated mirrors, rain sensor, front and rear parking sensors, and many other contemporary facilities.

The great strengths of the Geneva Show have always been neutrality, representativeness and annuality. This explains the quantity and quality of the worldwide premieres that are presented each year by the greatest manufacturers in a country where no car is produced but only imported. The Swiss love luxury and this can be seen at the annual Auto show in Geneva or in  their chocolate,watches, skiing, clothes etc.. where they know how to make and show case the finest products in the world. The focus of this extravaganza  was luxury and functionality.Environmentally friendly vehicles  are now a part of world consciousness that they have become a functional requirement for success in the car industry.  The final report is positive on all counts: a media success, high attendance levels and widespread exhibitor satisfaction.