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In photos: Trucks, 4x4s and crossovers of the 2017 Geneva Motor Show

By C.C. Weiss
March 15, 2017
In photos: Trucks, 4x4s and crossovers of the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
Trucks and SUVs of Geneva 2017
Trucks and SUVs of Geneva 2017
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Peugeot shows the 3008 DKR after its Dakar victory
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Peugeot shows the 3008 DKR after its Dakar victory
Peugeot 3008 DKR
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Peugeot 3008 DKR
Like its predecessor the 2008 DKR, the 3008 DKR drove to victory at Dakar
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Like its predecessor the 2008 DKR, the 3008 DKR drove to victory at Dakar
A look at the Range Rover Velar's flush deployable door handles
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A look at the Range Rover Velar's flush deployable door handles
Inside the all-new Range Rover Velar
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Inside the all-new Range Rover Velar
The all-new Range Rover Velar has an impressive interior with dual 10-in touchscreens
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The all-new Range Rover Velar has an impressive interior with dual 10-in touchscreens
Inside the Range Rover Velar
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Inside the Range Rover Velar
Before bringing it to Geneva, Land Rover debuted the Velar at the Design Museum in London
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Before bringing it to Geneva, Land Rover debuted the Velar at the Design Museum in London
Range Rover Velar cutaway at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
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Range Rover Velar cutaway at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
Range Rover Velar cutaway at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
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Range Rover Velar cutaway at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
The Range Rover Velar slides between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport
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The Range Rover Velar slides between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport
Land Rover Discovery "Project Hero"
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Land Rover Discovery "Project Hero"
Designed for search and rescue purposes, this Land Rover Discovery features a deployable drone
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Designed for search and rescue purposes, this Land Rover Discovery features a deployable drone
The Land Rover Discovery Project Hero will be trialed by the Austrian Red Cross's emergency response teams
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The Land Rover Discovery Project Hero will be trialed by the Austrian Red Cross's emergency response teams
Chevy shows the Colorado ZR2 pickup in Geneva
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Chevy shows the Colorado ZR2 pickup in Geneva
Chevy Colorado ZR2
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Chevy Colorado ZR2
Mitsubishi brings the "Eclipse" name out of retirement for its latest crossover
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Mitsubishi brings the "Eclipse" name out of retirement for its latest crossover
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross split rear windshield design looks as weird in person as it does in photos
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross split rear windshield design looks as weird in person as it does in photos
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross debuts at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross debuts at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
Inside the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
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Inside the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Peugeot 5008 GT
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Peugeot 5008 GT
Peugeot 5008 GT
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Peugeot 5008 GT
Peugeot 5008
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Peugeot 5008
The ESPERA Sbarro School's Arcad buggy features a steel multi-tube frame, a composite body and a GM V8 driving the rear wheels
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The ESPERA Sbarro School's Arcad buggy features a steel multi-tube frame, a composite body and a GM V8 driving the rear wheels
The 270-hp Arcad concept rides on BFGoodrich All Terrain KO2 tires
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The 270-hp Arcad concept rides on BFGoodrich All Terrain KO2 tires
No fancy infotainment screen or leather trim cluttering up the interior of the Arcad buggy concept from the ESPERA Sbarro School
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No fancy infotainment screen or leather trim cluttering up the interior of the Arcad buggy concept from the ESPERA Sbarro School
Toyota Hilux Invincible
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Toyota Hilux Invincible
Toyota Hilux Invincible on display at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
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Toyota Hilux Invincible on display at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
Toyota Hilux Dakar truck
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Toyota Hilux Dakar truck
Dacia Duster
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Dacia Duster
Renault Koleos
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Renault Koleos
The Renault Alaskan pickup gets dressed for winter
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The Renault Alaskan pickup gets dressed for winter
Renault Alaskan
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Renault Alaskan
Renault Alaskan
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Renault Alaskan
After multiple previous attempts, the Fiat PanDakar finished the Dakar course this year
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After multiple previous attempts, the Fiat PanDakar finished the Dakar course this year
The PanDakar came in 55th at Dakar 2017, but finishing was an accomplishment in itself for the diminutive rally car as it became the first Fiat to do so
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The PanDakar came in 55th at Dakar 2017, but finishing was an accomplishment in itself for the diminutive rally car as it became the first Fiat to do so
Nissan debuts the new Qashqai crossover in Geneva
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Nissan debuts the new Qashqai crossover in Geneva
Nissan debuts the new Qashqai crossover in Geneva
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Nissan debuts the new Qashqai crossover in Geneva
SsangYong stretches its 2015 XAV Concept into the XAVL
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SsangYong stretches its 2015 XAV Concept into the XAVL
The XAVL concept is a seven-seater
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The XAVL concept is a seven-seater
The XAVL has the XAV's rugged 4x4 looks in a form that better accommodates the whole family
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The XAVL has the XAV's rugged 4x4 looks in a form that better accommodates the whole family
World premiere of the Volvo XC60
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World premiere of the Volvo XC60
Volvo XC60
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Volvo XC60
The new XC60 gets design elements similar to Volvo's 90 series cars
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The new XC60 gets design elements similar to Volvo's 90 series cars
Volvo's all-new XC60
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Volvo's all-new XC60
Mercedes shows the Concept X-Class pickup truck
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Mercedes shows the Concept X-Class pickup truck
A Mercedes pickup – concept or not – would have seemed like a fantasy a couple of years ago, but here in Geneva, it's reality
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A Mercedes pickup – concept or not – would have seemed like a fantasy a couple of years ago, but here in Geneva, it's reality
Mercedes first detailed the Concept X-Class last year and plans to put it into production later this year
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Mercedes first detailed the Concept X-Class last year and plans to put it into production later this year
The Concept X-Class shares its underpinnings with the Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan but adds a Mercedes level of luxury
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The Concept X-Class shares its underpinnings with the Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan but adds a Mercedes level of luxury
Mercedes shows one of the oddest vehicles in Geneva: the Maybach G650 Landaulet
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Mercedes shows one of the oddest vehicles in Geneva: the Maybach G650 Landaulet
An ultra-premium hardcore off-roader designed to shuttle folks around limousine-style? That about sums up the Maybach G650 Landaulet
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An ultra-premium hardcore off-roader designed to shuttle folks around limousine-style? That about sums up the Maybach G650 Landaulet
The G650's two rear seats sit below an auto-folding soft top and behind an electric partition and offer reclining, massage and calf rests
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The G650's two rear seats sit below an auto-folding soft top and behind an electric partition and offer reclining, massage and calf rests
Like the G500 4x4 Squared, the G650 rides on portal axles ... so its VIP passengers can soar comfortably over large rocks and through rivers
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Like the G500 4x4 Squared, the G650 rides on portal axles ... so its VIP passengers can soar comfortably over large rocks and through rivers
Is the Maybach G650 Landaulet the new vehicle of choice for luxury safaris and ecotours?
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Is the Maybach G650 Landaulet the new vehicle of choice for luxury safaris and ecotours?
Brabus tunes the Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared
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Brabus tunes the Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared
Brabus 550 Adventure 4x4 Squared
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Brabus 550 Adventure 4x4 Squared
Brabus upgrades the G500's V8 biturbo to 542 bhp
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Brabus upgrades the G500's V8 biturbo to 542 bhp
Other Brabus add-ons include an electronically adjustable suspension controlled via touch panel, a leather and Alcantara interior, and accessories like a front bumper guard, roof rack lighting and a front winch
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Other Brabus add-ons include an electronically adjustable suspension controlled via touch panel, a leather and Alcantara interior, and accessories like a front bumper guard, roof rack lighting and a front winch
Brabus 550 Adventure 4x4 Squared
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Brabus 550 Adventure 4x4 Squared
Opel Crossland X
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Opel Crossland X
Audi Q8 sport concept
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Audi Q8 sport concept
Audi Q8 sport concept
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Audi Q8 sport concept
Chelsea Truck Company Jeep Wrangler Black Hawk
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Chelsea Truck Company Jeep Wrangler Black Hawk
Chelsea Truck Company Jeep Wrangler Black Hawk
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Chelsea Truck Company Jeep Wrangler Black Hawk
Stretched G-Class limousine from Fab Design and Stretchcars
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Stretched G-Class limousine from Fab Design and Stretchcars
The Mercedes G-Class gets some serious legroom courtesy of Fab Design and Stretchcars
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The Mercedes G-Class gets some serious legroom courtesy of Fab Design and Stretchcars
Trucks and SUVs of Geneva 2017
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Trucks and SUVs of Geneva 2017
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The Geneva Motor Show always overflows with supercars and concept cars, but it tends to have plenty for truck lovers, too. And so long as Mercedes keeps building massive G-Class off-roaders on portal axles, Geneva seems destined to host some of the most interesting 4x4 debuts of the year. This year's collection of trucks and SUVs includes a chauffeured landaulet version of Mercedes' portal axled G-Class, the Dakar winner, an all-new Range Rover, the Mitsubishi Eclipse resurrected as a crossover and plenty more.

Since we last looked in on the all-new Peugeot 3008 DKR, it took home first place at Dakar 2017, with driver Stéphane Peterhansel, aka "Mr. Dakar," grabbing his 13th Dakar victory. In fact, Team Peugeot Total and its fleet of 3008 DKRs swept the top three spots at the rally. Nothing looks better under display lights than a winner, so the Dakar-winning 3008 DKR #300 is a shoe-in for "best truck/off-roader in Geneva."

Peugeot 3008 DKR
Peugeot 3008 DKR

The 3008 DKR was born with a very clear purpose, and it quickly fulfilled that purpose. The Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet, on the other hand, seems like it will spend its days searching for a purpose. Very possibly the weirdest 4x4 we've seen from a major manufacturer, the newest G-Class combines elements of the Maybach 62 Landaulet and the G500 4x42 , rolling out as a super-burly, high-riding 4x4 that can shuttle two VIP types in open-air, limousine-style comfort. Perhaps it'll find use in the luxury vacation industry, giving the well-to-do a comfy vantage point on safaris or glacier tours.

Like the G500 4x4 Squared, the G650 rides on portal axles ... so its VIP passengers can soar comfortably over large rocks and through rivers
Like the G500 4x4 Squared, the G650 rides on portal axles ... so its VIP passengers can soar comfortably over large rocks and through rivers

Those that prefer the regular G500 4x42 over the fancy Maybach version might be more interested in Brabus' upgrade program, also debuted in Geneva. The Brabus 550 Adventure 4x42 adds 126 horsepower by way of a more potent twin-turbocharger setup, bringing total V8 output up to 542 bhp. An electronically controlled suspension lets drivers make adjustments with a swipe or two of the touch control panel, and accessories like the added lighting, winch and body protection help the truck live up to the "adventure" in its name.

Brabus tunes the Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared
Brabus tunes the Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared

Browse through our gallery for many more SUV world premieres, Dakar cars, concepts, tuner trucks and others.

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C.C. Weiss
C.C. Weiss
Chris joined the New Atlas team in 2011 and now serves as the automotive and campers editor, traveling extensively to gather the latest news on cars, outdoor sports gear and other innovations designed to help people experience and enjoy the greater world around them.

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KaiserPingo
Always interesting... The list of ugly cars from China and Mercedes just keeps groving !
BrianWicklund
The Jeep Wrangler Black Hawk concept by Chelsea Truck Company is cosmetically useless with its bulging body panels and color-matching winches bumper. The aftermarket support for the Wrangler over-shadows this useless concept. This, just as with all the other concepts at the Geneva Motor Show, demonstrates how the manufacturers are not in tune with their customers.
kwalispecial
I really want to pronounce that Nissan Qashqai as "Cash-Cow".