The worst was thought when 13 brands announced they weren't going to Paris. The gradual loss of importance of motor shows is a worldwide phenomenon, and the Paris Motor Show is not immune. However, when we put together the list of novelties for the 120th Paris Salon, we reached nearly fifty(!) — not bad, considering the high number of absences…
What you can't miss!
There are premieres that are more relevant than others, and we summarize, for now, those that we consider absolutely unmissable. They will be, In our opinion, the highlights and stars of the Salon, either for their relevance to the market, for their technological impact or for simply capturing our imagination...
See what they are (alphabetical order).
- Audi A1 — The smallest Audi gets an entirely new generation, now just five-door bodywork;
- Audi Q3 — To move away from the Q2, the Q3 has grown in every way, inspired by the larger Q8 (which will also be in Paris);
- Audi e-tron — Audi's first electric volume car takes on the crossover format, and the possibility of having virtual mirrors;
- BMW 3 Series — 100% new generation will likely be the star of the show;
- BMW 8 Series — When it comes to dream models, the return of the 8 Series is particularly noteworthy;
- DS 3 Crossback — Vital model for the DS, which indirectly replaces the DS 3 we know;
- Honda CR-V — New generation that announces a hybrid version with consumption at the level of Diesel;
- Kia ProCeed — And the Ceed's three-door bodywork is replaced by a van, or shooting break, in Kia's words;
- Mercedes-AMG A35 4MATIC — The most affordable of the AMG, to be sure, but even so, it's over 300 hp;
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class — Another absolute debut at the Salon. Is there still room for MPV in an SUV-infested world?;
- Mercedes-Benz EQC — Competitor of the e-tron, Mercedes also debuts in Paris its new 100% electric model;
- Peugeot e-Legende — According to Peugeot, the future doesn't have to be boring… the e-Legende is an excellent argument in this regard;
- Peugeot HYBRID — The brand debuts its new range of hybrids, highlighting the 3008 GT HYBRID4, with 300 hp;
- Renault Mégane RS Trophy — Expectations are high… Can it outperform the Civic Type R?;
- SEAT Tarraco — Assumes itself as the top of the range of SEAT, and introduces new stylistic language;
- Skoda Vision RS — Envisions Rapid replacement, but will grow in size and placement. It will be the Skoda Golf;
- Suzuki Jimny — Half the world has fallen in love with Jimny, who remains faithful to his off-road roots;
- Toyota Corolla — It was introduced in Geneva as Auris, but arrives in Paris as Corolla, with the van as the main novelty
But there is more…
As tradition dictates, surprises are likely to arise, and we left out many other news. Follow the news from the Paris Motor Show 2018 in our SPECIAL RA and on our Instagram.