2015 Geneva preview: A supercar showdown is brewing in Switzerland (pictures)

CNET takes a look at the hottest cars we expect to see at the 2015 Geneva auto show next week.

Antuan Goodwin

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Antuan Goodwin

Feb. 27, 2015 2:42 p.m. PT

1 of 14 Aston Martin

Aston Martin Vulcan

The ultra-exclusive Aston Martin Vulcan had me at "800 horsepower and all carbon fiber." We're looking forward to getting a closer look at this brutal beauty.

2 of 14 Koenigsegg

Koenigsegg Regera and Agera RS

Koenigsegg's upcoming hybrid hypercar makes the bombastic claim of being the "fastest accelerating, most powerful production car ever." It'll arrive in Geneva with over 700 horsepower from the electric motors and that's before the gasoline engine pushes the total power into the 4-digit range.

3 of 14 McLaren

McLaren 675LT

I fell in love with the McLaren 650S on the race track last year, but the automaker has announced a more powerful, more aerodynamic, and more awesome "Long Tail" variant. Be still, my beating heart.

4 of 14 Audi

2017 Audi R8

Sure, the 2017 Audi R8 will boast a new look that's inline with the geometric sexiness of the Audi TT and improved performance, but if there's one thing that stands out about the next R8 it's this: laser headlights. Yep.

5 of 14 Ferrari

Ferrari 488 GTB

What's better than one of the most aerodynamic, most powerful, and gorgeous Ferrari cars ever? A twin-turbocharged version of that car. Meet the 488 GTB.

6 of 14 Porsche

Porsche Cayman GT4

The Porsche Cayman was never a slouch in the performance department, but many felt that it was handcapped by its makers to keep the 911 at the top of the heap. This ends in Geneva with the Cayman GT4, a track-tuned variant of the mid-engined coupe that lives up to its full potential.

7 of 14 Morgan

Morgan Aero 8

Morgan is a brand that does things the old fashioned way - just look at the Morgan 3-wheeler. So when this automaker announces a new model, we all stop and take notice.

8 of 14 Ford

Ford Focus RS

Ford's Focus ST evolves into its most hardcore form yet with the reveal of this generation of the Ford Focus RS.

9 of 14 Subaru

Subaru Levorg and Outback

Subaru will be unveiling updated versions of the European Levorg (pictured) and Outback wagons.

10 of 14 Volkswagen

Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant

Speaking of hot wagons, Volkswagen will be stretching out its Golf GTD.

11 of 14 Mini

Mini Cooper Cabriolet

The new Mini Cooper will go from Coupe to Cabriolet at the 2015 Geneva auto show when its ragtop version debuts.

12 of 14 BMW/Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Serenity

Rolls-Royce is a brand that's known for crazy levels of bespoke customization available to its owners, so we're sure that the attention to detail in the Phantom-based, one-off Serenity will be insane.