10 Game-Changing Car Debuts From the Geneva Motor Show

Geneva is always a ringer when it comes to auto shows. It's a place for car manufacturers to really show what they're capable of, mostly coming in the form of while designs, insanely impressive power, or, most recently, crazy new tech. With the media days pretty much under wraps over in Switzerland, we've combed thorugh all the debuts and picked out vehicles that have a special it factor that will impact the future of the auto industry in one way or another. Peep these 10 Game-Changing Car Debuts From the Geneva Motor Show.

RELATED: Year of the Supercar: 9 Amazing Supercars From the Geneva Motor Show

Why It's Important: 0-250 mph in 20 seconds

Keeping the title for fastest production car in the world has already been a back-and-and forth battle between the Hennessey Venom GT and the Bugatti Veyron, but Koenigsegg is setting up to completely crush its competitors. The top speed is 273, coming from an upgraded version of the twin-turbocharged 5.0L V8 from the Agera. Weighing as many kilograms as there is horsepower (1,340), it'll jump to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds. You might want to get a muzzle to keep your jaw closed whil lookin at this one.

Why It's Important: Diesel engine with 9-speed auto

This was the first time the new Cherokee has been seen at an auto show in Europe, and Jeep made sure to bring a special treat to top it off. This is the first vehicle ever to pair a diesel engine with a 9-speed automatic. The Grand Cherokee has an ecodiesel that is rated at 30 mpg highway, so this lighter, more efficient turbo Cherokee should do much better.

Why It's Important: Making hydrogen technology an attractive reality

Hyundai says the Intrado Concept has a lighter and smaller version of its fuelcell technology that can drive 372 miles on a full tank of hydrogen. Contrary to what you might assume, the hydrogen cell doesn't directly give the car power. Rather, it charges a 36kWh lithium-ion battery pack that gets the car going. The Intrado is also Hyundai's first vehicle under the full design direction of Peter Schreyer.

Why It's Important: GranSport back!

Maserati has been around for 100 years. That's reason to give itself and the world a new car, right? The founder of the company, Alfieri Maserati, is the inspiration for the name, and the design is a look into the future design language of the Italians. Designed on the GranTurismo MC Stradale chassis, the Alfieri calls back to the 1954 Maserati A6 GCS-53 and could be a future revap of the old GranSport model.

Why It's Important: The Gallardo's replacement

People have been talking and drooling over the Huracan for weeks now, but Geneva was the first time it's shown its face in person. Any way you chop it, this car, as the replacement to Lamborghini's most successful car ever, is automatically very important and already very popular.

Why It's Important: Rear-engined and RWD city car

The Twingo had become stale and boring. And that didn't fit in well with the current remembrance that small cars can be heaps of fun. So, Renault put a cutely cool new styling on it, offered a five-door hatch for the first time, and, most importantly, put the engine in the back to feed directly to the rear wheels. Literally saying "Weeee!" as a reaction has never been more appropriate.

Why It's Important: Korea will have a serious sports car within 3-4 years

First the Kia GT4 Stinger, now this. Korea is coming for necks. Hyundai asked the Istituto Europeo di Design to design this specific car, and it came out with a lot of flare. PassoCorto means short "short wheelbase" in Italian and offers up some competition to the Alfa 4C. It has a carbon fiber monocoque and runs on a 1.6L, twin-turbo four-cylinder. The final product of this idea might not look like this, but it shows that there will surely be a sports car coming out of that part of the world in the near future.

Why It's Important: 912hp hybrid supercar using new battery technology

Back in Geneva in 2009, Koenigsegg released a concept car called the Quant. It was an electric supercar and this is just an updated version.

The name Quant is as in quantum chemistry. So what's the new tech? It's called FLOWCELL, which the company explains like this:

“Flow cells combine aspects of electrochemical accumulator cells with those of fuel cells. Liquid electrolytes are kept in two tanks and circulated through the cell. At the heart of the system, a membrane separates the two electrolytic solutions, but allows electrical charge to pass through and thereby produce power for the drive train.”

Basically, it could be a battery that would cost way less than the ones on the market today. They are predicting potential of a car with more than 900hp and a 370-mile range. Also, the website is awesome.

Why It's Important: It's an Italian 4x4

We've already gone over the various features of the Fiat-based Renegade, but the more we can show you that cute little face the better. Anybody who has been dreaming about Suzuki Samurais since they ducked out of the U.S. in '95 should be more than excited about this.

Why It's Important: A stylish MPV with serious electric range

ItalDesign Giugiaro has had at least one interesting design each of the past two years. Two years ago it was the Brivido concept and last year it was the Parcour. This year is the Clipper, a pillarless electric MPV that seats 6 people. Based on Volkswagen's MQB platform, it has both butterfly and gullwing doors that make it super easy for everybody to get into the rear rows. It runs on an all-wheel system with two 149hp electric motors and can go 335 miles on one charge.