New set of wheels at Swiss car show will cost a pretty penny
GENEVA — When it comes to gawking at high-end sports cars, the Geneva International Motor Show is a pretty good place to be. There’s one every few steps.
As the show prepares to open to the public today through March 18, here’s a look at five of the most eyecatching models. ITALDESIGN ZEROUNO DUERTA The vehicle designer and builder located near Turin, Italy, offers “racing performance in a street-legal vehicle.” The lightweight carbon fiber body is propelled by a 10-cylinder engine to a top speed of 193 mph. The company says five will be built, and three are available for sale at about $2.5 million.
ZAGATO ISORIVOLTA VISION GRAN TURISMO Design firm Zagato, based in Rho, near Milan, gave the carbon-fiber body big sweeping curves, with large wheel wells reminiscent of the 1930s. The company uses 2018 Corvette engines from U.S. carmaker General Motors — American muscle car power coupled with Italian design. Prices are above $1.9 million, and only five will be built. FERRARI 488 PISTA
This one has a top speed of more than 211 mph, and it sounds impressive, too. Ferrari tuned the engine sound to make it up to 8 decibels louder than a preceding version. MSRP in Italy is $367,365, including tax.
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS
A 4-liter, six-cylinder engine produces speeds of up to 194 mph. Porsche offers a racing package including a protective roll bar, a six-point safety harness and a fire extinguisher for no added cost. It’s available from mid-April in the German market at prices starting from $242,000.
MCLAREN SENNA
All body lines on the Senna eventually lead to an intake or a vent — a token of the race car inspired, functional design that gives the $1 million luxury sports car its angular, aggressive looks. The company has buyers for all 500 of the vehicles.