1996: Geneva Motor Show

Though tiny, Switzerland is as a motor manufacturing nation, every year in March Geneva becomes the hub of the world’s automotive industry. Increasingly, automakers are prepared to show off next year’s new models, often as concepts designed to test or tease both buyers and critics. This year provided an interesting mix of vehicle types and styles, from production-ready to pure show cars. Here’s a look at the most intriguing new faces on display at the first major European auto exhibition of the ’96 season. Be sure to check out this issue’s expanded coverage of BMW’s M-spec Z3; destined for production in the near future, this stunning high-performance sportster electrified the crowds and rolled off with the show’s “Most Beautiful Roadster” honors.
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