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Review of the 78th International Geneva Auto Show - Electric Colors for Electric Cars
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Blacks, Grays & Carbon Fiber
Blacks ... with benefits
Luxurious black on the Maserati Gran Turismo S
While the deep, shiny, “Piano black” still held sway in Geneva, more advanced, effect blacks created sophistication and mystery. Varicolored sparkles and pearl sheens lent depth, texture and interest to blacks and grays.
A concentration of sparkle creates a deep, textured effect on the Subaru Legacy and on the BMW 120d Cabriolet
Sparkles in black create a sheen on the Jaguar XKR-S Coupé …
… on a Lancia and on a Nissan Micra C+C
Deep violet sparkles on the Toyota Aygo
Effortless heights of cool with liquid metal gray on a Spyker …
… and the Citroën C5 saloon
Yet textured blacks were also at play. Matte black appeared here and there, while the big story was the rise of carbon fiber panels.
A ravishing matte black highlights the industrial energy of the Gumpert Apollo at the Bertone stand.
The Koenigsegg CCXR is completely covered in carbon fiber panels
Carbon components on Pagani’s Roadster Zonda J and Tramontana’s V12
From concept to mainstream, from race-car to city car, carbon fiber was the exterior trim of choice.
The BMW 123d Coupé
At the Mansory stand
Carbon fiber trim on KTM’s X-Bow 100
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