THE VIRUTAL GENEVA AUTO SHOW

While the Coronavirus may have forced the cancellation of the Geneva International Auto Show.

It did not stop automakers from debuting their newest vehicles or concept cars.

Bumpe2Bumpertv has a round up of who premiered what and how they did it.

(NAT SOT OF GERMAN) Hello, Welkomen, Ne How and Grutsie everyone.

Welcome to Volkswagen first online world premiere.

Not in Geneva but in the wonderful city of Wolfsburg and here is what we have for you.

VOLKSWAGEN, LIKE OTHER MAJOR AUTOMAKERS HAD TO SCRAMBLE THIS YEAR TO PRESENT NEW MODELS NORMALLY RESERVED FOR THE GENEVA AUTO SHOW.

INSTEAD THEY OPTED TO SHARE THE REVEALS TO THE WORLD DIGITALLY, WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO DIRECT QUESTIONS FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE PRESS.

VOLKSWAGEN WHICH HAS ALREADY COMMITED TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN THE ID3 WHICH GOES ON SALE THIS SUMMER, IS NOW PLANNING TO BRING AN ELECTRIC SUV TO THE MARKET THIS YEAR.

IT WILL BE CALLED THE ID4 AND USES EXISITNG MODULAR TECHNOLOGY WITH A FULL ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAIN.

THE BRAND IS PROJECTING THAT HALF OF THE NEW CARS IN THE WORLD THAT THEY BUILD WILL BE ELECTRICALLY POWERED BY 2030.

EVEN THE TOUREG WHICH IS STILL AVAILABLE IN EUROPE IS GOING GREEN WTH A HYBRID VERSION OF THE R TYPE PERFORMANCE TRIM PACKAGE.

THE BRAND IS NOT ABANDONING INTERNAL COMBUSTION VEHICLES ANYTIME SOON AS THE NEW GOLF GTI MADE A VIRTUAL WORLD DEBUTTHE EIGHTH GENERATION OF THE SPORT COMPACT COMES WITH A REWORKING OF FAMILIAR LINES, AND A FULLY DIGITIAL COCKPIT WHILE RETAINING ITS RACING HERITAGE.

CORPORATE SIBLING AUDI HAS UNVEILED THE A3 SPORTBACK, WHICH KEEPS A FOOT IN BOTH TRADTIONAL POWER PLANTS AND A FULLY ELECTRIC MODEL.THE BIG NEWS HERE IS THE GROWING RELIANCE ON TECHNOLOGY FOR OPERATING, DRIVER ASSISTANCE AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS.NOW IF YOU WANT THE ADRENALINE TO GET GOING THEN THE NEW PORSCHE 911 S CONVERTIBLE AND CABRIOLET WILL BE WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED.THEY GET A NEW 3.8 LITER ENGINE WIUTH DUAL TURBOCHARGERS, AND AN UPGRADED SUSPENSION.(NAT) MERCEDES HAS REFRESHED THE E CLASS VEHICLES WITH NEW SHEET METAL ON THE HYBRID WAGON, THE AMG EDITION AND THE REGULAR E SERIES SEDAN.

THE BRAND SAYS THIS IS IN KEEPING WITH THEI SLOGAN OF A MERCEDES FOR EVERYONE.

(NAT SOT) BUT IF YOU ARE SEEKING THE ULTIMATE IN LUXURY WITH SOME PEFORMANCE CHOPS THEN THE BENTLEY BACALAR.

THE TWO-SEATER CONVERTIBLE WITH ITS DISTINCTIVE LOOK IS THE KIND OF VEHICLE THAT EVEN THE 1% WOULD HAVE TO ENVY AS A GOAL THEY ASPIRE TO REACH…This is the time of the year we usually meet in Geneva and it is unfortunate that this year we are unable to do so.

However, safety is always our highest priority and we fully understand the decision taken by the Federal Council of Switzerland.

We would like to express our utmost empathy to all those directly and indirectly affected across the world.

LIKE THEIR COMPETITORS BMW HAD TO DEAL WITH THE REALITY OF THE TIMES AND REWORK ITS PRESENTATION OF THE I4 CONCEPT SEDAN.

THIS IS A GRAND TOURING PLATFORM THAT BMW HOPES TO PUT INTO PRODUCTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE AS A COMPANION TO IT’S CURRENT ELECTRIFIED MODELS.

THE PLAN IS TO CREATE IT NOT ONLY AS A TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH BUT A LIFESTYLE EVENT AS WELL.

SINCE THESE WERE ALL DIGITAL REVEALS FROM THE SAFETY OF CORPORATE OFFICES IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE TO SEE AND TOUCH THESE VEHICLES UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.

I’M GREG MORRISON.