But the talk in the Geneva International Motor Show's backrooms was another story.

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Bentley used this month's Geneva International Motor Show to test reaction to its potential SUV before giving it the green light for production.

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Qoros made its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, and the Chinese-Israeli joint venture plans later this year to release in China and Eastern Europe the first of seven vehicles built at a factory near Shanghai.

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