Opel GT

It is 41 years since Opel presented the first GT at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a car which was in production until 1973, at which point over 100,000 units had been produced. Now at Geneva, Opel hopes to repeat its success with the unveiling of a new version based on the Saturn Sky, first shown in Detroit last year. Whereas the original car used the coke-bottle plan popular in America at the time, the new GT is described as "an exciting design with sharply cut lines, rear-wheel drive and a potent four-cylinder engine". More details will be announced at the Geneva show.

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

Following the launch of the 159 sedan in Geneva last year comes the estate variant. Sitting within exactly the same footprint as its three-box sibling, the estate now offers more space under its tapered window graphic -however its official boot capacity is yet to be announced. The full specification will be available at the show, though options will include the new Q4 four-wheel drive system on the 260PS 3.2 liter V6. This will join the other two petrol units, the 185PS 2.2l and 160PS 1.9l fours, plus three diesels: a 200PS 2.4l five-cylinder block, and two 1.9l fours with either 150 or 120PS.

Alfa Romeo Spider

Chopping the roof off one of last year's more prominent models has created the successor to the outgoing Tipo-based Spider. While the Brera sits quite closely to the Alfa Coupe, the new Spider has no such fraternal rival, and marks the completion of the range's revision. The car maintains much commonality with the Brera, though the rear deck now features three blisters for the haunches and the spoiler. There are also twin hoops behind the front seats, the head-count now reduced to two. Like the 159 Sportwagon recently announced, the Spider too will use the Q4 four-wheel drive system on the range-topping 3.2l V6.

Bertone Coupe concept

Bertone has released a sketch of their Coupe-Convertible concept set to debut in Geneva. Based on the Fiat Grande Punto, the car features a retractable hardtop and claims to be the B-sector's first full four-seater. The Italian design house states that the interior "sets new standards for space and quality of life, the cabin layout the result of meticulously attentive volumetric and ergonomic studies" while the exterior is described as "standing out for its highly dynamic graphics: sloping hood, high waistline (and) snug, muscular tail."

Fioravanti Skill

Bertone will not be the only company using the Fiat Grande Punto as basis for an open car: rival design house Fioravanti will also show their coupe-convertible proposal, the Skill. Whereas Bertone's concept focuses on seating four comfortably, the Skill sacrifices the rear bench in favour of providing pickup-like utility – albeit on a somewhat condensed scale. Roof up, cargo capacity stands at 750 liters. The Fioravanti Skill will be unveiled in Geneva at the beginning of next month.

Hyundai HED-2 Genus concept

Hyundai will unveil their latest concept at the Geneva Motor Show, the HED-2 Genus. Aimed at the premium D-segment, rivals would potentially include the Audi A4 and Alfa Romeo 159 were it to reach production. The show car was designed at Hyundai's European design studios near Frankfurt, and is a crossover combining the "the sporting dynamism of a coupe with the versatility of an estate car". The polished concept sketch shows an aesthetic inspired by aquatic forms and tidal movement, with more details to be announced in Geneva.

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