Geneva Motor Show to exhibit 900 new models

By Fatih Erel

GENEVA

The Geneva International Motor Show which attracts more than 180 exhibitors from around the world will open to the public from March 8-18.

According to a statement from the organizers, 900 models will be exhibited at the show.

More than 700,000 visitors are expected at the exhibition.

Two Turkish automobile designers, Okcu and DizaynVip, will also exhibit their Mercedes models at the show.

The 'Car of the Year 2018' award went to the Volvo XC40. The finalists of this year were Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Audi A8, BMW 5 series, Citroen C3 Aircross, Kia Stinger, Seat Ibiza and Volvo XC40.

The trophy is considered the most prestigious award in the automobile industry. Currently, 60 journalists from 23 countries are members of the jury.

Hakan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo, received the award.

"The winner Volvo XC40 made the difference during the last tests and thus won, in front of its six competitors, the prestigious and very coveted award," according to a statement from the organizers.