Forbidden Fruit Cars of the 2019 Geneva Motor Show – MotorTrend

The Geneva Motor Show is a feast for the eyes, not only in terms of the improbably expensive hypercars from brands you’ve never heard of, but also for the mass-market machinery that is inexplicably not for U.S. sale.

Consider this your window-shopping excursion down dreamer’s lane for cars that you might see on the road on a European vacation, or perhaps in a fever dream come true if enough chips fall into place.

Toyota Corolla Trek Hybrid Wagon

“No wagons for America!” we imagine a product planner barking in a stifling-hot Nagoya boardroom. “If they want one, put them in a RAV4!” Which is too bad, because the Corolla wagon is a looker. What’s more, it comes with a choice of 1.8-liter or 2.0-liter self-charging hybrid engines—which Prius-beating mileage. It’s not quick, either 11.1 or 8.1 seconds from 0 to 60, but the sharp looks make it appear quicker.


Citroën C5 AirCross

If Subaru got down with its funky side, it might create a clunky-cool compact crossover like this Citroën. Sure, it’s fascia is a bit Honda CR-V (steal from the best, right?), but it has good second-row space for your friends and plenty of room for cargo.


Peugeot e-Legend Concept



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