2007 Geneva Motor Show: Jaguar XKR Portfolio

Jaguar has a hit on its hands with the new XK sports coupe and convertible. The even more expensive XKR features a supercharged V-8 engine, and now there’s an even higher trim level, just introduced at the Geneva Motor Show: the XKR Portfolio.

The XKR Portfolio starts out life as a regular XKR but adds unique 20-inch wheels, custom Celestial Black paint, larger brakes, new interior trim choices and an upgraded stereo system with Bowers & Wilkins speakers.

No prices have been announced, but dealers are taking orders. Photo gallery below.

2007 Geneva Motor Show Recap

We’ve been doing our best here at KickingTires to keep track of all the happenings in Geneva this year, but some things slip through the cracks. Luckily, the rest of the Cars.com editorial staff has been thoroughly reporting on the most significant vehicles from the show on the main Geneva Motor Show page.

There, you’ll be able to check out a lot more on the following concept and production cars. 

Concept Cars

• BMW M3
• Dodge Demon
• Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept
• Hyundai QarmaQ
• Lotus Exige GT3
• Mazda Hakaze
• Saab BioPower 100
• Toyota Hybrid X

Production Cars

• 2008 Audi A5/S5
• 2008 Bentley Brooklands
• 2008 BMW 1 Series
• 2008 BMW 5 Series
• 2008 BMW M5 Touring
• 2008 Jaguar XJ
• 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo
• 2007 Volvo V70
• 2008 Volvo XC70

KickingTires’ Geneva Coverage

2007 Geneva Motor Show: More on the Mazda2

Mazda unveiled its all-new global B-car — industry speak for subcompacts — the Mazda2 at the Geneva Motor Show yesterday. Powering this little guy are two four-cylinder gasoline engines, one producing just 75 hp and the other 103 hp. We’d guess only the more powerful engine will come to the U.S., but if Mazda does go ahead and import the Mazda2 here it might add an even bigger engine to satisfy American expectations. We’re still extremely impressed with the Mazda2, and are glad there are new images showing it in a non-neon green paint scheme. Check out the gallery below.

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VW Jetta SportWagen on the Way

When Volkswagen unveiled the polarizing design of the new Jetta in early 2005, we in the media expected a wagon version to arrive a short time later. Fast forward more than two years, and the wagon is finally here. Don’t be confused by the European name “Golf Variant,” that’s just the silly way they name the Jetta wagon over there.

After a quick look at the new wagon, we can’t really say it was worth the wait. Sure, the front and profile seem to be in proportion, but VW just lost us with the bland back end. It looks like every other car on the road, not something unique. Many may not like the design of the sedan, but at least it stands out.

We do like the utilitarian functionality of the wagon, though, with its fold-flat floor expanding the cargo area to 55 cubic feet. The Jetta SportWagen will arrive in the U.S. around September as a 2008 model, with the same base engine as the Jetta sedan — an inline-five-cylinder — and the peppy 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder we’ve driven extensively in other VWs and Audis. A diesel version will probably go on sale alongside the Jetta TDI sedan in 2008. Photo gallery below.

The Almost Full Monty: BMW M3 Concept Debuts

Ever since the new-generation BMW 3 Series debuted in 2005, we’ve been waiting for the top-of-the-line, high-performance M3 version. Today in Switzerland, BMW made us wait a little longer, but gave us a good hint at the next M3 with the M3 Concept. BMW isn’t one of those companies that offers many concepts, and usually they’re just thinly disguised versions of the final product.

That means you can expect the real deal to look a lot like the photos here. We’d guess that the hump on the hood might go, but the side inlets, body panels and 19-inch wheels should stay put. The roof is made of carbon fiber, like the M6, and the hood is aluminum. Both materials help save weight. Oh, the power? It’s a V-8, based on the V-10 in the M5, and should produce more than 400 hp, and yes, it’s rear-wheel drive. There’s a rumor that an M3 convertible and sedan will also become available. A full photo gallery of the coupe concept is below.

2007 Geneva Motor Show: Audi S5 Photo Gallery

Like the A5, the high-performance S5 also officially debuted to the world today. It too will go on sale this November, with a powerful 354-hp V-8 engine and Quattro all-wheel drive. And yes, there’s a new photo gallery below.

Cars.com’s Full Report on the Audi S5

2007 Geneva Motor Show: Audi A5 Photo Gallery

We brought you early word on Audi’s all-new sport coupe last week, and today the world gets to see it in person. There’s nothing new to report about the 265-hp coupe, besides a slew of new photos in the gallery below. Interested shoppers will have to satisfy themselves with the eye-only-candy until the A5 goes on sale in the U.S. in November.

Cars.com’s Full Report on the Audi A5

A New Old Man Bentley Coupe: Bentley Brooklands World Debut

Bentley’s recent success has revolved around the new Continental GT and its Hollywood connection to Paris Hilton and other young celebs. Well, the old men in Palm Beach and the Hamptons now can ride in a Bentley two-door without fear of being mobbed by paparazzi. The new Brooklands four-seat coupe will also be a bit more exclusive than recent Bentleys. There will only be 550 built, with production starting in 2008.

Bentleys are all hand-made and can be custom ordered to meet almost any customer demand, but all Brooklands will feature the company’s most powerful engine, a 530 hp twin-turbo V-8, and standard 20-inch wheels. The design is a bit more old-fashioned than the Continental, but the sloping rear and pillar-less windows add a bit of flash to an otherwise elegant design.

There’s no price announced yet, but expect it to be much more than the Continental line. We’d guess upwards of $200,000. For those that like to window shop, there’s a full photo gallery below.

Lean and Green: Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept

The Geneva Motor Show is abuzz with hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, many of which will be for sale in Europe only. Honda’s Small Hybrid Sports Concept — can they seriously come up with some more interesting names here — is just another design study. Unlike Toyota’s Hybrid X though, this one is a bit different than what we’ve seen from the company before. Honda is trying to shrink its future hybrid vehicles so that the lighter weight and slimmer dimensions aid in boosting the overall mileage. This hybrid shows that such a package can also be sporty.

The Small Hybrid Sports Concept is powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine teamed to an electric hybrid system and CVT transmission.

We’ve heard that Honda will start producing a small hybrid in the next year, but we expect it to be a much more conservative body style than this concept. It’s still cool to look at. Unfortunately we only have one more photo below.

Cars.com's 2007 Geneva Motor Show Coverage

Toyota's Next Prius: Hybrid X Concept Unveiled

Most automakers start to think a little outside the box when it comes to concepts, not Toyota. The Hybrid X debuted this morning at the Geneva Motor Show and is meant to be a look at the future of Toyota hybrid vehicles. Anyone who’s seen a Prius in the past few years won’t be a bit surprised by the electric blue concept car’s open cabin with lots of glass. We’re a bit surprised Toyota didn’t announce any details about its efficiency, instead this is purely a “design” concept. The Hybrid X uses the same Hybrid Synergy Drive that powers the current Prius, but rumor has it the next generation Prius will get considerably better mileage than the current gas sipper’s 60/51 mpg city/hwy.

Photo gallery below.