2019 Audi A6
Highlights:
- Complete redesign
- Four information displays, including a head-up display
- Autonomous remote parking
- Larger interior
- Four-wheel steering
- Four suspension options
- Mild hybrid technology
Audi’s midsize sedan sees a complete redesign for the 2019 model year. The MMI infotainment system has been updated with a new optional 8.6-inch touch screen mounted on the center stack. It features customizable controls for a number of functions, including climate control. Three other optional screens are available: a 10.1-inch central display, a 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit display in the gauge cluster, and a head-up display that’s projected onto the window.
An autonomous parking system that lets you drive the A6 into your garage using your smartphone as a remote control is also available.
Legroom has increased in the rear compared to the 2018 A6, as has front and rear head and shoulder room. The exterior dimensions are up only slightly, indicating that Audi has made more efficient use of the space in the sedan.
A four-wheel steering system and four suspension options should help ride quality and agility. The suspension options include a conventional steel-spring suspension, a stiffer sport suspension, and a suspension with adaptive dampers, which let you control the firmness of the ride (firmer for agility, softer for comfort). The fourth option is an air suspension, which gives you more control over the ride than the adaptive dampers.
A mild hybrid system will be standard for all A6s. It uses a 48-volt battery (instead of a 12-volt) to allow the A6 to operate without the engine running at stoplights and while coasting. It can also recapture energy while braking. More and more luxury vehicles are switching to these 48-volt systems to save fuel.
Car and Driver speculates that the engines in the 2019 A6 should be similar to what’s offered in the 2018 A6: a base turbocharged four-cylinder and an optional turbocharged V6.
The Audi A6 currently places first in our luxury midsize car rankings.
BMW M8 Gran Coupe Concept
Highlights:
- Four-door performance version of upcoming 8 Series super-luxury coupe
- Available 2019 (base 8 Series expected this year)
It’s been almost 20 years since BMW last sold the 8 Series coupe, its range-topping two-door. Now the 8 Series is coming back. A concept for the base 8 Series made its North American debut in Pebble Beach last fall. At the Geneva Motor Show this year, BMW introduced a preview of “four-door coupe” and high-performance “M” versions of the 8 Series, in one vehicle.
Changes from the base 8 Series, besides the addition of two doors, include larger air intakes, wheels, and fenders; a four-pipe exhaust system; a carbon fiber roof; and rose gold accents. Expect horsepower to top the new M5’s 600.
The base 8 Series will go on sale this year, and the M8 should arrive in 2019.
BMW is currently one of the top-ranking luxury brands in our rankings.
2019 BMW X4
Highlights:
- Complete redesign
- Lower, wider, and longer
- More standard safety technology
- 75 percent larger head-up display
- Larger moonroof
- Starts at $50,450
- Available July 2018
BMW brought a few new models to the Geneva Motor Show this year, including the new X4, which is a sportier version of the X3 luxury compact SUV. They have added 1.4 inches in width and 3 inches in length to the X4. Its height has dropped by a tenth of an inch.
New standard safety features include forward collision warning, low-speed automatic braking with pedestrian detection, and speed limit notification.
The X4’s available multicolor heads-up display, which projects important speed and navigation information onto the windshield, is now 75 percent bigger than the one in the 2018 X4, making it one of the largest on the market.
The moonroof remains standard and grows significantly, bringing more light to the rear of the cabin.
The engines remain largely the same: a 248-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder in the X4 xDrive30i (gaining eight horsepower and renamed from the xDrive28i) and a 355-horsepower turbocharged inline six-cylinder in the high-performance X4 M40i.
Because its sleek styling forces you to compromise on rear-seat and cargo space, the X4 currently places at the bottom of our luxury compact SUV rankings.
The new 2019 BMW X4 will start at $50,450 for the xDrive30i and go up to $60,450 for the M40i. It will be available in July 2018.
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe
Highlights:
- Complete redesign
- Sharper exterior design
- “Santa Fe Sport” now just “Santa Fe” and is all-new
- 3-row, 7-passenger Santa Fe now “Santa Fe XL” and is carryover
- More safety features for less money
- New diesel engine option
- Available summer 2018
Hyundai’s best-selling SUV has a bold new look that signals a new design direction for their vehicles, with sculpted lines, high-tech lighting, and a bold front grille. It bowed at the Geneva Motor Show this year.
The name of the base two-row version is no longer “Santa Fe Sport”; it’s simply “Santa Fe” and it is completely redesigned. The three-row Santa Fe is now the “Santa Fe XL.” It has not been redesigned and will carry over until it is replaced by a larger three-row Hyundai SUV that is currently being developed. That's expected in 2020.
As if all of the name changes weren't enough, the redesigned two-row Santa Fe is also available with an optional third row, but only if you opt for the new diesel engine. Opting for the optional third row in the redesigned Santa Fe doesn't increase its length, so it'll be tight back there.
With the 2018 Santa Fe, you had to climb high into the upper trims to get the best safety features; now they’re standard in the second-lowest SE trim. Advanced safety features in the Santa Fe SE’s Smart Sense system include automatic high beams, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, driver attention monitoring, adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera system, rear cross-traffic monitoring, and rear parking sensors.
A new 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel engine offers 200 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The base 185-horsepower four-cylinder and turbocharged four-cylinder upgrade remain (though the turbo four has eight fewer horsepower than the outgoing model).
The Santa Fe currently places midpack in our midsize SUV rankings. We praise it for its class-leading warranty and efficient, peppy engines, but it loses points for its small cargo area. Cargo space is up only slightly in the 2019 2-row Santa Fe, and its down in the 3-row model.
2018 Range Rover SV Coupe
Highlights:
- All-new luxury two-door SUV based on the Range Rover
- Only 999 will be made
- 557-horsepower supercharged V8
- Fastest-ever Range Rover – 0-60 in 5 sec; 165-mph top speed
- Wide variety of personalization options
- Starting at $295,000
Land Rover says their all-new Range Rover SV Coupe is the first full-size luxury two-door SUV. It is a limited-edition model; only 999 will be made. They’ll be handcrafted at Land Rover’s high-performance Special Vehicle Operations center in England.
This will be the fastest production Range Rover ever built. It is powered by a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 making 557 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. It will go from zero to 60 mph in 5 seconds and tops out at 165 mph.
You can choose from a wide variety of exterior colors and finishes, including Liquesence (a liquid metal finish) and a matte satin finish. Available is a wood veneer made from sycamore and walnut fused together. “Curated duo-tone interior colorways” blend different shades of high-quality leather together.
Prices start at $295,000 before options, making Geneva, with its high-rolling elite, the perfect place for its debut.
2019 Lexus UX
Highlights:
- All-new model
- Lexus’ first subcompact SUV – the smallest SUV in Lexus’ lineup
- Available December 2018
Lexus launched the luxury subcompact UX at the Geneva Auto Show this year. The UX will slot below the NX in their model lineup and will ride on Toyota’s new GA-C platform, which offers a stiff frame and a low center of gravity.
Two versions will be available. The UX 200 will come with an all-new 168-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The UX 250h uses Toyota’s tried-and-true hybrid technology to produce 176 horsepower and increased fuel economy. The hybrid UX uses a new predictive technology that senses how you’re driving and adjusts the system to improve fuel economy even further.
Expect the UX to be at your dealer in December of 2018.
2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
Highlights:
- All-new model is a four-door, four-seat version of AMG GT sports car
- Engines range from a 429-hp turbo inline-six to a 630-hp twin-turbo V8
- 0-60 in 3.1 sec; top speed of 195 mph
- 48-volt mild hybrid system provides fuel economy and performance boost
- Four-wheel steering
- Active aerodynamics
- Built-in perfume dispenser for AMG-inspired scent
- V8 models arrive early 2019; six-cylinder in mid-2019
Following the success of their AMG GT sports car, with its muscular engines and prominent tri-star grille, Mercedes-AMG is bringing that formula to the luxury sedan space.
The four-seat AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is available with three engines. The GT 53 has a 429-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder. The GT 63 has a 577-horsepower twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8. In the GT 63 S, the V8 has been tuned to produce 630 horsepower. The GT 63 S will go from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 195 mph. All-wheel drive is standard, as is a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The GT 53 comes with a 48-volt mild hybrid system with an electric motor that can provide up to 21 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque (Mercedes calls this EQ Boost, a reference to its new EQ lineup of electric vehicles).
Other performance features include four-wheel steering and active aerodynamics, which can adjust the front and rear spoilers for maximum downforce during spirited driving.
A new perfume dispenser will even pump out a sporty fragrance specifically designed by Mercedes-AMG. It can be turned off.
The GT 63 and 63 S V8 models will be released in early 2019; the six-cylinder GT 53 will arrive in mid-2019.
2019 Mercedes A-Class
Highlights:
- Mercedes’ smallest, least-expensive car is finally coming to the U.S.
- The redesigned A-Class hatchback debuted in Geneva; we’ll only get the sedan
- New MBUX infotainment system
- Sedan expected here in early 2019
- Priced around $30,000
The new A-Class will be Mercedes’ smallest and least-expensive car sold in the U.S., slotted below the CLA. It debuted as a hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show (hatches are more popular in Europe), but we’ll only get the sedan here. According to Autoweek, U.S. sales of the sedan are expected to start in early 2019, and pricing should start around $30,000.
The A-Class will feature Mercedes’ new MBUX infotainment interface, which features an ultra-wide display screen that extends from the gauge cluster to the center of the car and uses artificial intelligence to learn your preferences.
Engines will include a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.
The A-Class sedan should arrive in early 2019 and start around $30,000.
2019 Volvo V60
Highlights:
- Complete redesign of Volvo’s entry-level wagon
- Available with Volvo’s car subscription service, Care by Volvo
- Available in early 2019
The current Volvo V60 has only been around since 2015, but it was already feeling a little long in the tooth, with its complicated infotainment system and limited passenger and cargo space. It currently places in the bottom half of our wagon rankings.
Enter the 2019 redesign, which brings the entry-level wagon up to date with the rest of Volvo’s lineup. It has Volvo’s signature “Thor’s Hammer” LED headlights, an iPad-esque infotainment screen, and a first-class Swedish-inspired interior.
The new V60 will also be available with Volvo’s Care by Volvo subscription service, which works like a shorter, more flexible lease.
Expect the new V60 at your Volvo dealer in early 2019.
Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept
Highlights:
- Racing version of the new Supra
- We’ll have to wait longer for the production Supra to debut
- Part of a joint project to produce the Supra and next-generation BMW Z4
Okay, so this race car isn’t coming to your local dealer, but remove those decals and you’re looking at the new Toyota Supra.
Toyota’s legendary sports car has been absent from the U.S. for 20 years, and you’ll have to wait at least another year to get your hands on the updated 21st-century version. It will be made in partnership with BMW (they’re getting a new Z4 out of the deal).
This version is a pure race car, with center-locking BBS wheels, racing tires, and a full roll cage. The racing number is “90,” a reference to the official A90 designation of the fifth-generation Supra. (The famous Supras of “Fast and Furious” and “Gran Turismo” fame, the ones with the circular tail lights, are A80s). Still, it’s great to get a preview of the highly anticipated new model.
2019 Jaguar I-Pace
Highlights:
- Jaguar’s new Tesla fighter – an all-electric luxury SUV
- Range of up to 240 miles
- 0-60 in 4.5 sec
- Starts at $69,500
- Available in the second half of 2018
Jaguar’s new I-Pace is designed to compete with the Tesla Model X as one of the only all-electric luxury SUVs on the market. Its performance specs aren’t as impressive as the Tesla’s (zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, verses the Model X’s blistering 2.9 seconds), nor is its range (a maximum of 240 miles of range in the I-Pace, versus 295 in the Model X).
However, the Model X starts at $85,500 (for a model with 238 miles of range), while the I-Pace starts at $69,500. To max out the performance and capacity of your Model X, you’ll have to spend $135,500.
The five-passenger I-Pace will be available in the second half of 2018.
Rimac C_Two
Highlights:
- Electric supercar from Croatia will fight Tesla’s new Roadster
- 1,914 horsepower
- 0-60 in 1.85 sec
- 258-mph top speed
- Facial recognition can unlock the car and read your emotions
No, this isn’t a joke. This car can do all of the above, according to its manufacturer, and it had better. Its less-powerful predecessor, the Rimac Concept One, cost $1 million, and you can expect the C_Two to cost even more.
In the latest sign that the all-electric future isn’t all that bad, the C_Two offers almost 2,000 horsepower, easily annihilating the performance numbers of any internal combustion car on the market. It’s only competitor might be Tesla’s new Roadster, which features similar performance numbers projected by its manufacturer.
Besides the blistering speed, the C_Two will offer fun technological tidbits like a facial recognition system that can unlock the car for you and slow the vehicle if you look nervous, according to Jalopnik.
Don’t expect to see the C_Two at your local dealership anytime soon, as only 150 will be made. However, as more EVs enter the market in the coming years, know that vehicles like this – vehicles that show the true performance potential of zero-emissions technology – won’t seem so pie-in-the-sky.
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Biggest U.S.-Bound Debuts at the 2018 Geneva Auto Show
2019 Audi A6
BMW M8 Gran Coupe Concept
2019 BMW X4
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe
2018 Range Rover SV Coupe
2019 Lexus UX
2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
2019 Mercedes A-Class
2019 Volvo V60
Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept
2019 Jaguar I-Pace
Rimac C_Two
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Here’s What Coming to the U.S. From Geneva
The big auto shows in the U.S. – Detroit, New York, and Los Angeles – get most of the attention stateside, and for good reason. Those are the cities where automakers tend to debut their U.S.-bound products.
However, in an increasingly globalized automotive market, carmakers are producing single models bound for international consumption. Cars shown in Tokyo or Paris – or Geneva – offer a sneak peak at what we’ll be getting here. Some of the engine choices or body styles might be different (Europeans tend to like hatchbacks and diesels more than American buyers), but the core product will be the same.
At the Geneva Motor Show this year, we saw a wide variety of new models, from Audi family sedans to electric hypercars. Each of the models featured in this slideshow may have debuted in Europe, but they are definitely heading to America.
Click through the following gallery for photos and information about the latest new cars from Geneva bound for our shores.