High-end luxury cars take pride of place at this year's Geneva International Motor Show. Lamborghini, Ferrari, Audi and McLaren all are unveiling high-speed machines costing hundreds of thousands, while Daimler has an ultra-luxurious stretch limousine.
Audi is showing a new version of its R8 with a 10-cylinder engine churning out 610 horsepower and acceleration of 0-100kph in only 3.2 seconds.
Audi R8 V10 plus, with a 10-cylinder engine churning out 610 horsepower and acceleration of 0-100 kph in only 3.2 secondsArnd Wiegmann/Reuters
For those lusting after even more acceleration, the McLaren 675LT offers 0-100kph in 2.9 seconds and 0-200kph in 7.9 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 330kph (205mph).
Ferrari will join in with its 488 GTB, powered by a turbocharged eight-cylinder engine.
McLaren P1 GTR track carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersFerrari 488 GTB, powered by a turbocharged eight-cylinder engineArnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz has the Maybach Pullman, a stretched high-end version of its S-class. It's 6.5m (21ft) long and lets people in the back sit facing each other behind an electric partition window separating them from the chauffeur.
Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman, 6.5m (21ft) longFabrice Coffrini/AFPA journalist takes a picture inside the new 6.5m-long Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Pullman, which lets people in the back sit facing each other behind an electric partition window separating them from the chauffeurFabrice Coffrini/AFP
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn stressed his company's commitment to new technologies even as the company's Lamborghini brand showed off its Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce, a sleek beast of a sports car with an enormous 750 horsepower and a top speed of over 217mph (350kph). It emits 375g of CO2 per kilometre.
Volkswagen also unveiled a concept sport coupe that's hybrid-driven and can reach 150mph. It emits only 46g of CO2 per kilometre.
Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce, a sleek beast of a sports car with an enormous 750 horsepower and a top speed of over 217mph (350kph)Arnd Wiegmann/ReutersVolkswagen Sport Coupe Concept GTE, which is hybrid-driven and can reach 150mph, but emits only 46g of CO2 per kilometreArnd Wiegmann/Reuters
In this gallery, we look at some of the most exciting new models and concept cars on show in Geneva.
Aston Martin Vulcan track-only supercarFabrice Coffrini/AFPAston Martin Vantage GT3 special edition sports carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersAston Martin DBX concept carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersBugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse 'La Finale', the last of the 450 cars madeFabrice Coffrini/AFPThe EDAG Light Cocoon concept carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersPagani HuayraArnd Wiegmann/ReutersBerlinetta Lusso, a coachbuilt F12 by Carrozzeria Touring SuperleggeraArnd Wiegmann/ReutersLexus LF-C2 concept carHarold Cunningham/Getty ImagesMorgan Aero 8Arnd Wiegmann/ReutersDaimler CEO Dieter Zetsche presents the new Mercedes-AMG GT3 race carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersMercedes C 350 plug-in hybridFabrice Coffrini/AFPMercedes GLE 450 AMG CoupeArnd Wiegmann/ReutersPeugeot Onyx concept car, with wings and doors of copper, and other panels in matt black carbon fibreHarold Cunningham/Getty ImagesCitroen DS Divine concept carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersCitroen DS 5 Moon DustArnd Wiegmann/ReutersFord GTArnd Wiegmann/ReutersFord Focus RSArnd Wiegmann/ReutersAudi R8 e-tron electric carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersAudi Prologue concept carArnd Wiegmann/ReutersBentley experimental car EXP 10 Speed 6Arnd Wiegmann/ReutersBentley Continental GT SpeedFabrice Coffrini/AFPBMW M135i xDriveArnd Wiegmann/ReutersBMW 220i Gran Tourer, a seven-seat family vehicleArnd Wiegmann/ReutersRolls-Royce SerenityHarold Cunningham/Getty Images
