L’Esprit des Marques 2011 Geneva auto show
Lights, Camera, artists, and cars – L´Esprit des Marques was the aptly French name for Volkswagen’s Group Evening the eve of the 2011 Geneva auto show. Journalists from all over the world squeezed into the Halle de Sacheron to see the Volkswagen Groups’ spectacular display of artists and artfully designed cars.
Every brand chairman had brought something special to Geneva.
Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, presented the Technology Carrier Audi TTS Urban Mobility.
Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, Speaker for the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand, presented the Multivan Edition 25.
James Muir, President, and CEO of Seat S.A. presented the Seat IBX Concept.
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., presented the Lamborghini Aventador.
Prof. Dr. Winfried Vahland, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Skoda Auto, presented the concept Vision D.
Volkswagen’s newest, and best, acquisition this year was Italdesign and Giugiaro. Giorgetto Giugiaro, Head of Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A, Stephan Grahsem, Head of Group Communications Volkswagen Group, and Walter de Silva, Head of Group Design Volkswagen AG, presented the Study Tex.
Wolfgang Darheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bugatti S.A., presented the Bentley Supersports Convertible Ice Speed Record.
Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG, presented the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid.
A how many Acrobats, BMX riders, break dancers and skateboarders can you fit in a Volkswagen moment was celebrated with the entrance of the two-toned electric Volkswagen Bulli and all of the aforesaid sapiens.
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft said, “The Volkswagen Group is an almost unique symbol of diversity. And a byword for solutions that will keep the fascination of the car very much alive and well for the coming 125 years. We have set our sights on continuing to write the success story of the automobile. With environmentally-friendly technology and that frisson of excitement that only the car can trigger, with affordable innovations and emotional design, with quality and enduring value and with responsible conduct “ both inside the factory gates and beyond.”
