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Geneva's auto show is the place for supercar brands, design houses and even mainstream automakers to step out a bit, showing their most stylish stuff. That was certainly the case during this year's press days, with the stands holding everything from a bristling new Ferrari to an origami Toyota hybrid.
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Toyota's FT-Bh concept was billed as a demonstration of how a light-weight hybrid can cut carbon emissions. But it also gave Toyota designers a chance to play with totally out-there front end and headlight treatments.
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The striking rear-end styling on Ferrari's F12 Berlinetta makes sense, since that's what other drivers will see most often. Ferrarri says this is the fastest production car it has ever built, and who's to argue? The 6.3 liter V-12 puts out 730 hp, channeled through a dual-clutch, seven-speed transmission.
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A reworked front end, new interior and a horsepower boost for the 4.7 liter V-8 - from 434 to 460 - distinguish the 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport. It replaces the GranTurismo S.
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Italian design house Pininfarina based its Cambiano concept on a 1957 Lancia Florida II. Pinifarina's take: a diesel plug-in hybrid, four-seat sports car with a long, coupe-size door on the driver's side and two doors on the passenger side.
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Design house Giugiaro gave the Brivido concept 67-inch-long gull-wing doors, offering access to both the front and rear seats. That's considerate, because the Brivido is a mere 51 inches high.
