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Review of the 78th International Geneva Auto Show - Electric Colors for Electric Cars

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07. Apr. 2008

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Blues & Greens

Fiery Blues

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show blue Honda Accord
Fiery electric blue on the Honda Accord

One very specific shade of bright, fiery blue was the break-out color for this year’s show. This shiny, liquid metal blue, sharp as an electric shock, appeared all over the Palexpo on various stands.

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show blue Subaru
The Subaru stand

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show blue Opel
The Opel stand

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show blue BMW
The BMW stand

Tantalizing Midnight

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show deep blue Mercedes SLR Maclaren Roadster
Midnight blue on the Mercedes SLR Roadster …

A deeper shade of blue – similar to our Tantalizing Midnight styling – offering a less brash, more sophisticated look, was also to be seen on various models.

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show deep blue BMW M3 Cabriolet
… the BMW M3 Cabriolet …

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show deep blue Spyker
… a Spyker …

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show deep blue Bentley Continental GTC
… and Bentley’s Continental GTC

Greens

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show green Volvo XC60
Volvo’s XC60 is finally here!

There was less consensus on green, although various shades of metallic olive were apparent.

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show green Peugeot 308 SW
How green is my car? Another “eco-green” Peugeot’s 308 SW

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show green Subaru G4e Renault Modus
The Subaru G4e concept and the Renault Modus

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show green Zagato
Not quite a racing green at the Zagato stand

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show green Fiat 500 Panda Aria
A more milky, retro pastel olive green on the Fiat 500 and an “eco-green” on the Fiat Panda Aria concept

Geneva 2008 Motor Auto Show green Fiat Fiorino
Electric green on the Fiat Fiorino

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