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2008 Geneva Auto Show

Concept cars, Production cars, General information.

April 22, 2008

TABLE OF CO

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© copyright Driving Vision News |2008 Geneva Auto Show

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 3

1. CONCEPT CARS ................................................................................................................ 4

2. PRODUCTION CARS ....................................................................................................... 26

3. OTHER INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 49

CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................... 52

Executiv

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Geneva 2008 provides a vision of how technologies will move from premium segments to small cars.

1. Geneva 2008 Auto show is focussed on small and hybrid cars. Designers work along the downsizing trend and concentrate innovative approaches to the interior and exterior styling of headlamps and rear lamps, with increased use of LED technology to save volume and space. Example: Toyota IQ, Dodge Zeo 2. Relatively few new concept cars. Most of presented concept cars were already presented at Tokyo or Detroit. Some of the concept cars unveiled at Geneva 2007 or Frankfort 2007 are now presented like production cars: Example: Toyota IQ, Renault Koleos, Ford Kuga and Fiesta (Verve)

3. Smaller headlamps are becoming fashionable. Smaller headlamps and smaller functional light area with some extension for styling effect. Example: Buick Riviera, Lincoln MKT, Land Rover, Honda CRZ, Mitsubishi RA, Nissan Forum

4. Front and rear of the car are becoming the main areas for attractive innovation.

• Innovation with the outline of headlamp and rear lamp styling. Example: Saturn PlugIn, Buick Riviera, Lincoln MKT, Land Rover CRX, Ford Explorer America

• Innovation with the interior design of headlamps. Example: Lincoln MKT, Honda CRZ, Honda Pilot, Mitsubishi RA

5. Perceived quality is more and more sustained by vehicle lamps.

It is becoming a “must”. Most production cars now show some innovation on perceived quality Example: Honda FCX Clarity

6. Strong interest in green cars decreases discussion of safety systems. Only Audi and Renault communicate on safety systems and Hella present a panel of lighting systems

7. Main directions on headlamp style trends confirmed

• Contour of the headlamp is redesigned with an innovative approach. Example: Lexus LFA, Fioravanti

• Some optics, functional or not, surround the projector module, adding technological value to the headlight. Example: Mitsubishi Prototype S, Dodge Zeo, Cadillac Provoq.

• New optical concepts, functional or not, emphasise the need for volume reduction and flexibility in shapes. Example: Lincoln MKT, Honda CRZ, Opel Meriva, Laguna Coupe

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1. CONCEPT CARS

List of concept cars

BMW Concept X6 Chrysler EcoVoyager Chrysler Dodge ZEO Chrysler Jeep Renegade Fioravanti….. Ford Lincoln MKT GM Cadillac Provoq GM Cadillac CTS Coupe GM Hummer HX Honda CR‐Z Land Rover LR‐X Lexus LF‐A Mercedes GLK Vision Mitsubish prototype S Nissan GT‐R Opel Meriva Concept Lexus LF‐A Renault Laguna Coupe Renault Megane Concept Saab 9‐X Bio Hybrid Seat Ginebrr’08/Bocanegra Suzuki A‐STAR Concept

Comments

1. Most concept cars presented at Geneva were already presented at Tokyo or Detroit.

Some of them have a real interest on Lighting.

Low interest in lighting

Some interest in lighting

Real interest in lighting

2. No communication about performances like in Frankfort.

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BMW Concept X6

The X6 is a SUV/coupe crossover based on the X5.

Headlamp

‐ No change on BMW lighting strategy: “Angel light” light ring around projector and external guide line for position light.

Rear lamp All‐red red rear lamp excepted a thin white line for reverse function.

‐ Large part of the 2 rear lights is opaque.

‐ Good design of Direction Indicator to hide amber colour.

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Chrysler EcoVoyager

T. Creed, the boss of Chrysler Design said: Passengers will have the feeling of riding in a private jet.

Headlamps

‐ Vertical headlamp with 3 circular areas.

‐ 2 projectors for Low and High, one reflector for direction indicator.

‐ At the bottom, another headlamp with 30 white LED for the DRL.

Rear lamps

‐ A red opaque band reveals the lamp perimeter.

‐ Inside, 2 red horizontal lines with 15 LED each.

‐ Horizontal metallic band at the middle of the lamp.

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Chrysler Dodge ZEO

The Dodge ZEO concept is a four seat sport car powered by a 250 hp electric motor.

Headlamp

Heavy emphasis on style:

Monoprojector system. One horizontal blue line. 3 overhanging amber LEDs for position/turn,

Additional amber LED for side marker.

Rear lamp

‐ Numerous LED emitters on a plane.

‐ Only the contour of the lamp is an original design element.

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cept cars

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Chrysler Jeep Renegade

The Renegade is a subcompact two‐seater with a small electric motor and 4x4 capabilities.

Headlamp

‐ Traditional round headlamp, but with original interior design:

° At the centre, round area with many LED.

° At the external circumference, 4 circular areas with 3 LED each.

Rear lamp

‐ Round rear lamp provides similitude with the front lamps. A double metallic. cross divides the lamp into 4 opaque areas.

‐ Inside the double metallic cross, several LED make the various functions.

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Fioravanti

Advertised as needing no windshield wiper system. No explanations on the used technology.

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cept cars

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Ford Lincoln MKT

MKT is the next generation of crossover for Lincoln expected to go on sale in 2010.

The rear window and spoiler are all one piece of polycarbonate. The sort of PC glazing is said to increase styling flexibility, simplify manufacturing and decrease weight by more than 10kg.

Headlamps

‐ Innovative external shape.

‐ Projector system opened to show all the components.

Rear lamps

‐ LED rear lamp with a thin rectangular shape uninterrupted from side to right side.

‐ Similar appearance to the Audi A6 Station Wagon.

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cept cars

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GM Cadillac Provoq

Expected to replace the SRX in 2009

Headlamps

‐ Monoprojector system above several style‐oriented optical systems at the bottom.

Rear lamps

‐ Vertical lamp with 2 lines of 6 LED each

‐ Between these 2 lines, one light guide follows the height of the totally‐red lamp.

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cept cars

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GM Cadillac CTS Coupé

Designers are John Manoogian and Eric Clough.

Headlamp

Same concept as CTS with one projector system at the bottom and below 4 lines of 4 lines of 4 Fresnel lenses.

Rear lamp

Vertical all‐red LED assembly with 16 LED compartments.

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cept cars

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GM Hummer HX Concept

Designed by Miss Min Young Kang.

Headlamps

‐ Not functional but interesting round lamp with honeycomb motif.

Rear lamps

‐ Technically‐oriented lamp design with a very homogeneous Neon light. surrounding the primary functional light.

‐ At the bottom, there’s a second light with numerous LED emitters.

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cept cars

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Honda CRZ

Already presented at Tokyo and Detroit, it represents the next generation light‐weight

SUV, balancing capability with ecology

Headlamp

‐ Futuristic large lamp with a thin functional area containing 15 optical systems.

‐ Around this functional area a styling opaque band which could make the position light.

Rear lamp

‐ Contains 2 curved lines with 4 and 7 LEDs.

‐ At the bottom, 3 red LED and 2 white LEDs for the reverse light.

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cept cars

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Land Rover LRX

New English concept car. The styling is cool. With its narrow headlights, the LRX has the meanest face ever seen on a Land Rover. The LRX comes from the pen of Gerry McGovern which expects production in 2011 (without big change). Interior lighting changes colour based on driving style.

Headlamps

Thin headlamp with one projector and stylistic bright chrome and black materials.

Rear lamps

Some special red and yellow aspects inside a rectangular shape.

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cept cars

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Lexus LFA

Already presented at Detroit. Features a side‐view camera instead a side‐view mirror.

Headlamp

Stylistic vertical line at the lower extremity with LED for position light or DRL. Injection of lens and flush/gap not easy to realize ‐ Double projectors with brilliant lens ‐ Amber light ring for DI surrounds the lens.

Rear lamp

‐ Same effect as front with “boomerang” shape.

‐ Lamp totally red.

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cept cars

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Mercedes GLK Vision

GLK Vision is smaller than any of its current SUVs with the same platform as the C‐Class. Official presentation in April at Pekin and Sales expected end 2008.

Headlamps

‐ Single‐projector system for low and high beams.

‐One reflector with a diffusing styling effect filter in front of the lamp.

‐ At the bottom of the car, an horizontal light with 6 LED.

Rear lamps

‐ A large white LED band divides the red lamp on 2.

‐ The white LED band assures D.I. and side marker functions and the 2 red parts make tail, stop and fog

‐ At the bottom of the car, another horizontal light similar to the one at front.

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Mitsubishi Prototype S

The concept’s aggressive‐looking front end showcases the Japanese carmaker’s new sportier design identity. Goes on sale in end 2008.

There is an excellent example of the importance of styling.

Headlamp

‐ A projector low‐high system inside a assembly.

‐ 3 horizontal fluorescent lines for some signal functions.

Rear lamp

‐ Same appearance as front,with round main functions light and the same fluorescent lines.

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Nissan GTR

Coming to US market in response to strong tuner/private import interest in past GT‐R models.

Headlamp

‐ Vertical shape with a projector for low beam and a reflector for high beam.

‐ D.I. with a white appearance. The amber colour is well hidden.

Rear lamp

2 round areas per side.

Inboard round area for tail/stop and outboard area for reverse and D.I.

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Opel Meriva

Concept car displays rear‐hinged rear doors.

Production cars will be very similar to the concept display according to Micholson, GM’s Europe Marketing manager.

Headlamp

Paired oval optical systems make the High/Low functions.

‐ Fluorescent surround.

Rear lamp

‐ LED around functional area.

‐ Red fluorescent area at upper zone and white fluorescent area at lower part.

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cept cars

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Renault Laguna Coupé

Headlamp

‐ 4 LED compartments.

‐ LED direction indicator at the bottom outboard area.

‐ 2 horizontal LED lines at the bottom.

Rear lamp

LED around functional area.

‐ Red fluorescent area at upper zone and white fluorescent area at lower part.

‐ Depth appearance.

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cept cars

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Renault Megane Concept

Panoramic windscreen extends over the roof to provide additional clarity during the day and blue‐hued cabine lighting at night.

A display divided in 3 zones show general info in the central display and in the 2 external displays, images relayed by cameras incorporated in the external mirrors

The headlamps and foglamps use high performance LEDs.

The sculptural form of the wide taillights is most apparent when viewed from the rear.

Megane 3 will be unveiled in Paris Motor show, October 2008.

Headlamp

‐ 2 LED optical system behind multiple vertical lines.

Headlamp

‐ 2 LED optical system behind multiple vertical lines.

Rear lamp

‐ Dual square styling theme.

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cept cars

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Saab 9X Bio Hybrid

Future 9‐1 to compete from 2010 with German carmakers and Volvo.

Autoweek voted the “Best Concept” upon its world debut at Geneva.

Headlamp

Projector system with high volume light ring.

Rear lamp

Small functional area with some styled appearance.

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Seat Ginebrr’08/Bocanegra

It is a full design study done by Luc Donckerwolke who replaces De’silva

The Bocanegra’s styling will appears on the new Ibiza and the code‐named Bolero

Headlamp

‐ Monoprojector system with half round LED DRL, behind a grey external lens.

Rear lamp

Round not functional area behind a black external lens.

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Suzuki ASTAR Concept

Stated to replace the Alto.

The production car will be unveiled at Paris Motor show.

Headlamp

‐ Projector system with 3 circular bands around at the bottom and prominent eyelid at the top.

Rear lamp

2 comma shapes give an new appearance.

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2. PRODUCTION CARS

List of world debuts

Audi A4 Avant Citroën C5 Citroën C‐Crosser Fiat Bravo Ford Fiesta Ford Kuga Honda Civic Honda FCX Clarity Lancia Delta Mazda 2 Mazda 6 Nissan Micra Renault Koleos Saab 9‐4X Skoda Superb Subaru Forester Tata Nano Toyota IQ VW Passat VW Scirocco Chinese cars

Comments

1. Great number of world debuts

Low interest in lighting

Some interest in lighting

Real interest in lighting

2. No communication about performances if we except Audi and Renault which communicates with Lighting and Driver Assistance

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Audi A4 Avant

A4 Avant is sleeker and sportier than current one because lower roofline and more aggressively styled headlights and taillights.

The car’s high‐tech options include safety systems like ACC, LDWS, Xenon, Side Hazard Warning System, and LED DRL.

Headlamp

‐ Halogen version: Double reflector with a nicely‐designed bulb shield in low beam.

Rear lamp

‐ Stop light with a quality appearance of neon light.

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ction cars

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Citroën C5

Presented at Frankfort 2007 like concept.

Driver assistance systems: Cruise Control and LDWS, System to address drowsiness

Citroën C5

Issue from Airscape presented at Frankfort 2007

Cruise control and LDWS, System to address problem of drowsiness

Headlamp

‐ Xenon dual function with directional headlamp.

‐ Large shield in front Direction Indicator.

Rear lamp

‐ Red colour with appearance of numerous LED emitters inside a pink horizontal area.

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Citroën CCrosser

Headlamp

‐ Special external shape with inboard D.I.

‐ Projector system and H7 reflector

‐ Bright and diffuse bezel.

Rear lamp

‐ 2 colours, different from C5 appearance.

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ction cars

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Fiat Bravo

Headlamp

‐ Projector system and H1 reflector

‐ Vertical amber D.I.

Rear lamp

‐ 2 colour rear lamp

‐ Reverse and fog functions at the bottom of the vehicle.

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Ford Fiesta

Based on Verve concept, Fiesta was designed in Europe and will be sold around the world, including US. In Europe, Start of Production in autumn 2008

Headlamp

‐ Projector and H7 reflector

‐ Interesting external shape

Rear lamp

‐ 2 colours (red, white) with customary honeycomb pattern

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Ford Kuga

Based on IOSIS X concept presented in 2006, Kuga is assembled in Germany and goes on sale throughout in Europe in June 2008.

Headlamp

‐ Projector and H7 reflector. ‐ Interesting upper part bezel with bright lines. ‐ Thin amber direction Indicator.

Rearlamp

‐ 2 colours (red, white) with ordinary. honeycomb pattern for reverse function.

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ction cars

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Honda Civic

Headlamp

‐ H4 and H1 reflectors.

‐ Blue position light.

Rear lamp

‐ 2 round red lights with emphasis on width aspect.

‐ White rectangular lights at the bottom.

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ction cars

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Honda FCX Clarity

Front and Rear lamps contribute significantly to perceived quality

Headlamp

‐ One projector and one reflector.

‐ Appearance tuned not for innovation but for perception of perfect quality.

Rear lamp

‐ 2 parts per side.

‐ Integral red lamp with an horizontal white line of 7 LED.

‐ Perfect perceived quality of the internal parts and the flush and gap.

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ction cars

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Lancia Delta

Equiped with semiautomatic parking system. Goes on sales in Europe starting in July 2008.

Headlamp

‐ Projector and H7 reflector.

‐ At the bottom, horizontal line with 12 LED.

Rear lamp

‐ 2 vertical LED lines, one red, the second white.

‐ At the bottom, reverse and fog functions.

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ction cars

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Mazda 2, 3 doors

Weight 950kg, a 10% weight reduction mainly from re‐selected components, (‐2kg only with wires reduction weight).

Headlamp

‐ Simple H4 reflector.

Rear lamp

‐ Usual red band surrounds white area.

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ction cars

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Mazda 6

Headlamp

‐ Projector module and a reflector.

Rearlamp

‐ 2 parts per side with an heavy appearance

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ction cars

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Nissan Micra

Headlamp

‐ Very small change with the former headlamp.

Rear lamp

‐ Same rear lamp.

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Renault Koleos

Koleos is in the middle of 3 model range said Le Quement.

Next will be a smaller SUV to compete Ford Kuga and a larger will follow

Driver assistant systems: Keyless Start, Automatic headlamp, Automatic parking Brake, Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control

Designed in France and produced in Korea, Koleos will go on sale in June 2008

Headlamp

‐ Projector module and high beam compartment with a styling shield.

‐ 3 blue styling bands surround projector.

Rearlamp

‐ Red rear light appearance with 2 white areas for D.I. and Reverse

‐ Fog light is located at the bottom of the vehicle

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ction cars

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Saab 94X

Designed by Anthony Lo from Hong Kong, this 4X4 will be in production end 2009 with small change

Headlamp

‐ Projector module and a styling compartment which gives high tech appearance.

‐ 3 rectangular compartments at the lower part.

Rear lamp

‐ Full‐width CHMSL.

‐ Stop/tail with neon light appearance.

‐ At the bottom, several LED compartments.

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ction cars

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Skoda Superb

First VW group car to get adaptive front lighting system.

Will go on sale in July 2008.

Headlamp

‐ Projector system and a high beam reflector.

‐ AFS Xenon light for motorway, bad weather, curving roads, town..

Rear lamp

‐ Non innovative appearance of functions.

‐ 2 parts with red/white colours.

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ction cars

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Subaru Forester Crossover

The redesigned and updated 2009 Forester Crossover is a part of lineup featuring four updated models.

Headlamp

‐ Classical lamp with a styling shield in the Low beam compartment.

Rear lamp

‐ 2 colours Red/White without any originality.

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ction cars

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Tata Nano

The worldwide cheapest car €1,700

Headlamp

‐ Simple H4 headlamp like Logan with fixed clear lens

‐ Fog lamp at the bottom of the car

Rear lamp

‐ Vertical 2 colour rear light, not so cheap

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Toyota IQ

The car is less than 3m long but can carry 3 adults plus a child or luggage

It will go on sale end 2008.

Headlamp

‐ Projector module with an optical system for position light

Rear lamp

‐ 3 vertical compartments with styling shields

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VW Passat Coupe

VW Passat Coupe has several safety features:

‐ Lane Assist System uses cameras to pick out lane markings. If the car deviates from the lane without the driver making a turn signal, the system alerts the driver.

‐ Automatic Distance Control uses radar to maintain a distance from cars in front or behind preset by the driver, actuating brakes or accelerating as necessary.

‐ Park Assist operates the steering to assist drivers with parking in tight spaces.

Headlamp

‐ Single‐projector system for low and high beams.

‐ Inboard DRL and position light.

‐ Cornering light behind a transparent. wall and in an original design.

Rear lamp

‐ Red appearance within the middle 2 round areas for D.I. and reverse

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VW Scirocco

Unveiled with the concept IROC in Mondial Paris 2006, the front end displays a completely new VW design. Upper part is dominated by horizontal lines. In the lower section are located the integrated turn signals and fog lamps.

The front end concept fulfils VW’s stringent requirements for pedestrian protection with perhaps the front‐end of the future VW styling.

Headlamp

‐ Projector module with a Cornering light. ‐ Direction Indicator with a styling shield.

Rear lamp

‐ Red colour with an horizontal white band for Reverse and D.I. at the bottom.

‐ Styling shield also on the rear light.

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Chinese cars

Presence of 2 china carmakers: BYD Auto and Brilliance. BYD

Headlamp

‐ One projector for low beam and one reflector for the high beam

‐ Bad appearance of the bezel with aspect faults

‐ Poor flush and gap fitment

Rear lamp

‐ Simple lamp with a poor flush and gap fitment

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Brilliance

BMW partner Brilliance Jinbei Automotive presents 3 cars, the BS6, the BS4 and a coupe, the BC3 in production for Europe in the next 2 years when safety and fit/finish concerns will be solved.

Headlamp

‐ High tech appearance with 3 modules and an eyelid with a transparent zone.

‐ Poor flush and gap.

Rear lamp

2 parts per side with a general red colour appearance.

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3. OTHER INFORMATION

Low level of information on Lighting or Driver Assistance in the Geneva Auto Show.

Only

• Renault presents several technologies in a special room. • Audi presents a large video about AFS and Driver Assistance. • Hella presents one panel.

Renault Communication

Most of the technologies presented are in relationship with Lighting and Driver Assistance

o Xenon

o Intelligent speed adaptation

o ESC

o Collision Mitigation Systems

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AUDI Communication

Audi presents in detail its 5 driver assistance features:

• Adaptive cruise Control which warns the driver if an approach is dangerous ACC maintains the preset speed, taking the distance to the vehicle in front in account, by automatically accelerating and decelerating in the speed range of 30km/h‐200km/h.

ACC includes braking guard. Audi braking guard is always active and will also emit a warning when adaptive CC is deactivated;

If the system has detected a situation of imminent danger, Audi guard generates a warning jolt with a brief application of the brakes.

• Audi Side Assist for greater safety when changing lane ASA informs the driver there is no vehicle in the approach zone in the blind spot and it is safe to change lane.

• Audi Parking System for safe and easy parking APS is automatically activated when reverse gear is engaged. The picture picked up by the reverse camera appears as a mirror image on the display. In addition, a recurring warning tone indicates the driver how much distance remains to the obstacle.

• Audi Lane Assist to prevent unintentionally lane change ALA or Lane Departure Warning System, detects an unintentionally lane change and warns the driver with a mechanically generated vibration of the steering wheel

• Adaptive Light for a dynamic cornering light. When the vehicle is moving, dynamic cornering light illuminates the road by turning the headlight module according to the speed and the steering angle

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Hella Communication

Only one panel presented at the entrance of the Auto Show

Communication based on LED technologies and after market

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CONCLUSION

Geneva continues to be like NIAS, one of the rare Auto Shows to open every year.

Small cars and Hybrid cars are the main focus of Geneva Auto Show 2008. The trend towards “smaller cars” started in Geneva last year and is now confirmed after Frankfort, Detroit and Geneva this year

Nevertheless, car makers have managed to combine energy reduction and exciting‐looking cars. LED, already a styling lever is becoming an energy reduction argument.

The style of headlamps is changing. Designers are working on the contour, dimensions and optical systems inside the headlamp.

Geneva 2008 provides a Vision of how advanced technologies and innovative styling will gradually move from premium segments to small and less‐costly cars.

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