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SHOWSCENE EUROPE The last two major auto shows of 1990 took place just two weeks apart in Birmingham, England, and Paris, France. Al-though neither exhibition has yet attained the status of a Frankfurt or Tokyo, each had its fair share of interesting and exciting new vehicles. —Bernard Cahier/Michael Cotton CITROEN ACTIVA 2 A Parisian showstopper, the Citroen Activa 2 is a concept car with at least some production possibilities. The handsome four-seat coupe makes use of several systems from the firm’s top-line XM sedan, including its 204-horsepower 24-valve V-6 engine and patented Hydractive suspension. The Activa 2’s luxurious interior features a head-up instrument display, on-board electronic navigator, and an interactive multifunction screen in the center console. AUDI COUPE S2 QUATTRO Despite their claims that it was impossible to pipe all the necessary turbo plumbing under the…