The 2006 Honda Civic Type-R Concept was shown at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show as a preview of the next-generation Civic Type R. Based on Honda's three-door Civic hatchback, the concept was very close to the production model that would follow in 2007. Power came from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder i-VTEC engine producing around 200 horsepower. Honda stayed with the traditional Type R formula, using a high-revving, naturally aspirated engine rather than a turbocharger. The production

The 2006 Heuliez Macarena was a four-door convertible concept based on the Peugeot 407 sedan. It was designed and built by French coachbuilder Heuliez and shown at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The concept was created mainly to showcase a new retractable hardtop system while keeping four doors and four seats. The Macarena's main feature was its three-piece glass roof. At the push of a button, the roof folded into the rear of the car. The long side guides crossed over each other

In 1959, the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation wanted to prove that aluminum had a bigger future in the auto industry. Rather than publish a technical report or build a simple display, the company commissioned industrial designer Brooks Stevens to create three complete concept cars. The result was the Scimitar, a trio of full-size Chrysler-based show cars that debuted together at the 1959 Geneva Motor Show. There was an All-Purpose Sedan, a Two-Door Convertible, and the mos

The 2006 Fioravanti Skill was a two-seat concept based on the Fiat Grande Punto. It debuted at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show as a small coupe-convertible that could transform into a spider with a pickup-style rear cargo area. Its main trick was the roof. Fioravanti developed a patented retractable rigid-roof system that lets the Skill switch between closed coupe and open spider form. The rear section then worked more like a small utility bed than a normal trunk. That made the Sk

The 2006 EDAG Biwak was a strange but smart rework of the Volkswagen New Beetle. Built by German engineering firm EDAG, it debuted at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show as a compact two-door estate concept with SUV-style attitude and a deliberately worn-in look. The idea was to make the New Beetle more useful without losing its personality. EDAG stretched the rear into a wagon-like cargo area, raised the suspension, added auxiliary lights, fitted tougher wheels, and gave it corrugate

The 2006 Dodge Hornet Concept was Dodge’s attempt to prove its attitude could work in a much smaller car. It debuted at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show as a compact B-segment hatch aimed more at Europe than traditional American Dodge buyers. The shape was short, wide, and deliberately tough. Dodge gave it the brand’s crosshair grille, an exposed intercooler, a hood scoop, swollen fenders, gold brake calipers, 19-inch wheels, and framed doors with no B-pillars. It looked more like

The Student-Built Alfa That Deserved More 2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept When most people think about modern mid-engine Alfa Romeo sports cars, they think of the Alfa Romeo 4C. But years before the 4C entered production, Alfa Romeo had already explored a lighter, more analog, and arguably more ambitious idea: the Diva Concept. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo Diva was developed in collaboration with the Espera Sbarro School. Unlike many student-built concept ca

The 2006 Castagna Imperial Landaulet Concept is a modern reinterpretation of classic pre-war coachbuilding, developed by Carrozzeria Castagna Milano as a tribute to its heritage from the 1930s. Drawing direct inspiration from historic landaulet designs—particularly those built for Isotta Fraschini—the concept aimed to blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary performance and technology. At nearly 6 meters in length, the Imperial Landaulet Concept is defined by its sca

The 2006 Audi Roadjet Concept represented a forward-looking study by Audi, aimed at redefining how premium features could be integrated into a compact, urban-focused vehicle. Unveiled at the North American International Auto Show 2006, the Roadjet combined elements of a hatchback, wagon, and compact MPV into a single, versatile format designed for efficiency, practicality, and everyday usability. The concept emphasized interior space optimization within a compact footprint. A

The 2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept stands as one of the most compelling student-built concept cars ever produced, blending classic Alfa Romeo heritage with modern engineering. Developed through a collaboration between Alfa Romeo designers and students from the Espera Sbarro School, the Diva made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2006. Conceived as a fully functional prototype, it was designed to reinterpret Alfa Romeo’s racing DNA through a lightweight, mid-engine sports coupe

The Sbarro Citroën C2 V6, shown in 2005, was a one-off concept car built by students at the Espera Sbarro design school. It turned the small Citroën C2 into a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive car. A 220 hp V6 engine was mounted behind the seats and sent power to the rear wheels. The concept was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show as a showcase of the students’ engineering and design work.

The Bolloré Bluecar Concept, shown in 2005, was a prototype unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show to highlight the company’s Lithium Metal Polymer (LMP) battery technology. The LMP batteries were known for being safer and longer-lasting than typical batteries at the time. Bolloré later partnered with Pininfarina, and the project evolved into the Autolib’ car-sharing service in Paris.