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Feature: The 4Car Top 10: Geneva Motor Show 2008

By: Craig Thomas

06 Mar 08

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3. Giugiaro Quaranta

This extreme four-wheel-drive supercar concept is what we expect to see from the specialist styling houses at Geneva - and the Quaranta doesn't disappoint.

Solar panels, a hybrid engine (developed by Toyota), TV cameras instead of mirrors and a door that always open opens downwind are all included on the car.

It looks fancy, but it's practical too. It's got three seats and a child seat mounted behind the driver.

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4. Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe

There was no doubt that after the success of Rolls-Royce's 101EX concept, shown in Geneva two years ago that the luxury carmaker would put it into production.

And here it is: a coupe version of the Phantom that'll do 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds thanks to a monster V12 engine that generates 453mph and 531lb-ft of torque.

There might be better ways to travel to one's villa in the South of France, but we can't think of one.

5. Ford Fiesta

The Fiesta is one of the UK's biggest selling cars and with a 30-year history it's one of Ford's most loved.

However, after the success of the company's new kinetic design language, introduced by chief designer Martin Smith, it was unlikely that the company would drop the ball.

Taking much of its exterior and interior design from the Verve concept first seen in Frankfurt, the new Fiesta will appeal to anyone looking for a stylish supermini.

6. Renault Megane Coupe concept

After the fairly sedate Twingo and the monumentally bland Laguna, Renault's design department had some work to do to win our hearts.

And they've done it: the Megane Coupe concept is simply gorgeous and Renault insiders are hinting that, apart from the gullwing doors and futuristic interior, the shape of the car will be largely unchanged when the production car goes on show in Paris later this year.

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