With the 82nd Geneva Motor Show just weeks away, the world's automakers are gearing up to display their wares. As usual, many companies have already teased us with previews of what they'll have on display, including new small cars from the likes of Peugeot, Skoda and GM, plus concepts from Rinspeed, Nissan, Bertone, Ssanyong and Mini. With the number of teasers multiplying by the minute, it's time for a quick round up of some of the other notable vehicles headed for the floor of the Geneva Palexpo convention center.
Mitsubishi
Amongst a lineup of 13 models Mitsubishi will have on display in Geneva will be the all-new Outlander, which will be making its global debut. In addition to gasoline and diesel engine versions, Mitsubishi will also be adding a plug-in hybrid Outlander model to its lineup in the 2012 fiscal year. Whether the EV-base model will make it to Geneva this year remains to be seen. However, Mitsubishi will be flashing its eco-friendly feathers with its MiEV House display that provides a view of a near future "EV lifestyle" in which an electric vehicle's battery serves as an electric power source for the home.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet will also be debuting a new vehicle in Geneva in the form of its Cruze station wagon. The station wagon joins the Cruze sedan and hatchback as the third variant in the line-up, but despite the Cruze Chevrolet's most popular car, the station wagon won't be hitting showrooms in North America.
A new 1.4-liter turbo gasoline, 1.7-liter diesel and an improved 2.0-liter diesel engine will be available in addition to the current 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter gasoline engines on all Cruze models. Other updates being introduced on all Cruze models include a remodeled front fascia, modified head-lam interiors and fog lamps, new wheel styles and refinements to the center console.
Cadillac
Although it debuted at 2012 NAIAS in Detroit, Cadillac's all-new ATS compact sedan will make its European premiere in Geneva. Scheduled to go on sale in Europe this northern autumn, Cadillac says the ATS is its most agile and lightweight car to date. It is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged, four-cylinder engine rated at 201 kW (273 hp) and boasts a "near perfect" 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. Cadillac is hoping the vehicle can challenge the dominant position held by European car makers in the premium compact segment.
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