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<\/p>\nMotor shows have a number of attractions.\u00a0 The most important part of them is the introduction and the unveiling of new models by all the big manufacturers.\u00a0 This is where we get to see what\u2019s going to be hitting the roads at some point in the near future.\u00a0 It\u2019s where we see where the future of motoring is going.<\/p>\n
However, as well as all the sensible new suggestions, there are always the offbeat contributions. \u00a0And you\u2019ve got to admit that having a look at the weird stuff that designers have proposed is part of the fun of any good motor show worth its salt. \u00a0One needs a bit of comic relief, after all!<\/p>\n
Geneva 2019 didn\u2019t disappoint in either regard, even though some of the big names like Ford, Jaguar and Volvo didn\u2019t put in an appearance.\u00a0 There were plenty of good practical offerings up for the viewers, most of which fell into the EV category, as this is the way that Europe is going (here\u2019s hoping that they have the capacity to generate electricity to match).\u00a0 The ones that are slated for release in Australia will eventually make it onto our reviews page for those who want to know more and would like to own them \u2013 and I hope that the Audi Q4 e-tron makes it down here, for one.<\/p>\n
There were also hot sports cars galore from all the big names.\u00a0 Ferrari and Bugatti did not disappoint, showcasing a couple of hot hypercars that looked every bit as cool as they ought to be.<\/p>\n
Naturally, there were the more entertaining elements and concepts as well.\u00a0 Here\u2019s some of the beauties that raised eyebrows for their quirkiness.<\/p>\n
GFG Kangaroo<\/p>\n
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This is an SUV. No, honestly; that\u2019s what the designers say that it is, which shows you just how flexible the term \u201cSUV\u201d is these days.\u00a0 The GFG Kangaroo concept SUV might look like a sports car but it\u2019s got flexible suspension to give it extra ground clearance whenever you want it, and those cool front splitters that look like a boy racer\u2019s favourite dream are retractable, which improves the approach angle so you can drive this up a slope.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t just some mock-up idea \u2013 the manufacturers actually made a driveable prototype and got it to do what it\u2019s supposed to do. Well, bonus points to them for actually giving it a go and who knows?<\/p>\n
Citroen Ami One<\/p>\n
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Designed with the legendary 2CV in mind as well as hip young Parisians who don\u2019t want to ride the local equivalent of a Lime scooter on a cold rainy day, the Citroen Ami One might look like a car but is technically classified as a quadricycle. This means that one doesn\u2019t need a proper driver\u2019s license to drive it \u2013 though you\u2019d think that the ability to parallel park, obey the give way rules and indicate properly would still be needed.\u00a0 It\u2019s got two seats, the display panel and sound system require you to drop your smartphone into the special slot, and its top speed is 28 mph (that\u2019s about 45 km\/h).<\/p>\n
Fiat Centoventi<\/p>\n
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Named after the Italian word for 120 (the number of years that Fiat has been in business), the Centroventi is a vehicle that aims to be as customisable and modular as a computer if not more so.\u00a0 The best idea with the modular concept would have to be the extra battery slots so you can extend the range by dropping in another battery if you want to (apparently, the idea was inspired by the way that you can add extra memory cards or drives to your computer for more data if you want to).\u00a0 The general idea is that you start with the basic all-white idea, then order the customizable accessories you want to personalise it\u2026 and you fit the accessories yourself.\u00a0 It also has a big display on the rear so you can send messages to those behind you.<\/p>\n
Nissan IMQ<\/p>\n
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I wasn\u2019t sure whether to leave this one off the list of weird offerings or whether to wait and see if it made it into production for the Aussie market, but came down on the side of weirdness. The word the designers had in mind in this potential replacement for the Qashqai was \u201ckabuku<\/em>\u201d,which, so I am told, means \u201cto embrace the unusual\u201d.\u00a0 Looks-wise, it is weird, especially in the interior.\u00a0 The outside is something that looks vaguely familiar in outline but with lots of angular features but inside?\u00a0 What\u2019s with those seats?\u00a0 They don\u2019t look like the usual armchair styles but have gone in for minimalist things that look like they\u2019re floating.\u00a0 They look like something from a classic sci-fi movie.\u00a0 One would definitely want to give it the bum-on-seat test to see if they\u2019re comfy or not, because they don\u2019t look all that inviting even if they have been properly ergonomically designed.\u00a0 The interior also features textures galore.\u00a0 Most bizarre is the steering wheel, if you can call something that\u2019s shaped like the side view of a wonky loaf of bread a wheel.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure it all works but\u2026 it\u2019s a lot to wrap the mind around.<\/p>\n SEAT Minimo<\/p>\n Continuing the theme of little dinky-wees, the Minimo also can\u2019t make up its mind whether it\u2019s a car or a glorified bicycle. It seats two but the passenger goes behind rather than beside the driver.\u00a0 The idea is to reduce congestion by having a vehicle that takes up less space.\u00a0 But where do you put your groceries?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/6478c99b-2019-seat-minimo-04-1024x683.jpg\")
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