The Paris Motor Show takes place next week from October 17 (reserved for the press) to October 23, Porte de Versailles in Paris. If you find all the practical information about exhibitors and ticket reservations here, BFM Auto takes stock of the novelties that you cannot miss in this 2022 edition, four years after the last edition.
The new 4L, the star of Renault
It is undoubtedly the most anticipated vehicle of this fair: the new 4L. It will be one of the first things to be revealed this Monday morning, and while it’s only at the prototype stage, this modern reinterpretation looks like a small, leggy model. Renault will also exhibit the future R5, another emblematic model that should allow the diamond brand to gain market share in Europe in this segment of electric cars. Zero emission cars of all sizes will have pride of place at this show. Note the presence of the concept that prefigures the future Scénic and the R5 Turbo, a supercharged concept tribute to the original R5 Turbo.
Dacia Manifesto, a Romanian brand that wants to be less low cost
This is another concept that will attract attention at the fair: the Manifesto. With this adventurous little vehicle, Dacia traces the lines of its stylistic future. This concept also defines its new positioning, claiming less a low-cost approach than a positioning at an acceptable price.
The center of attention in (all) small cars
The success of the Citroën AMI propelled them to center stage. Electric “small” cars will have pride of place at the World Cup, in the absence of the chevron branding. Aixam, the two-wheeled Barcelona brand Silence, XEV, the Swiss Microlino with its modern reinterpretation of the Isetta, the new Mobilize Duo (a kind of new generation of the Twizy)… the “intermediate vehicles” as the researcher calls them Aurélien Bigo will present another facet of electric mobility.
Avenger, the first electric Jeep
Only three brands of the Stellantis group will be present at the Paris Motor Show: DS, Jeep and Peugeot. With a strong emphasis on electric and SUV or similar. The big news will be the first electric Jeep, the Avenger. This “Baby Jeep” is designed for the European market, where it will be manufactured in Poland. This model is the first in the range to adopt a zero emission engine.
Peugeot enters the SUV coupé segment
The 408 will be the star of the Peugeot stand. This model with the appearance of an SUV but with marked lines that mixes sedan and crossover will not be electric but only plug-in hybrid and gasoline. It will also feature the latest version of the i-cockpit, Peugeot’s connected driving position.
The Fisker Ocean, another of the electric pioneers
Fisker is one of the electrical pioneers, like Tesla. If the brand has had its ups and downs, this year it returns with an Ocean SUV. Its rival boasts both models such as those of MG Motors and BYD as well as the Tesla Model Y (its price of more than 40,000 euros classifies it more in this category of vehicles). Please note that Fisker will not have a stand but will be exhibiting at the Crédit Agricole stand. The bank intends to diversify its offer in the automobile sector.
BYD, WEY, Seres, Chinese manufacturers are exposed
Although volumes are still small, Chinese brands such as MG Motors are making a name for themselves on the European market. Several will exhibit at the Mondial, in particular one of the country’s leaders in electricity: BYD. With a sedan, but above all with two SUVs, including a compact model, the Song Plus EV (500 kilometers of autonomy), the brand has made Paris an important setting for its arrival in Europe.
Another expected brand in this segment of electric SUVs: WEY. Owned by the Great Wall group, Wey takes a more upscale stance. Great Wall must also present the new advertising spot for the Ora Cat, its electric city car that caused a sensation a year ago at the Munich Motor Show.
Hopium and his artificial vision
A new French brand will make its debut in front of the general public at this motor show: Hopium. Launched by pilot Olivier Lombard, the manufacturer is developing hydrogen vehicles. The first is called the Machina, a sports sedan. The manufacturer has also just announced the installation of its first factory in Normandy. A project made in France.
Hydrogen will have a place of honor at the fair: NAMX. Its first model, an SUV, or rather a HUV (hydrogen H of course) will have an output of 300 to 550 horsepower. Above all, it will have a unique recharging model since small capsules pre-filled with hydrogen will allow recharging without going through a station.
The hall will also have a corner dedicated to utility vehicles
Ferrari, Pagani… the sports cars of the show
If luxury manufacturers will be absent from this Mondial 2022, there will be sports cars to admire. The stand of the Vilbrequin youtubers will host, in particular, a Pagani Hyuara BC roadster with its 802 horsepower, in addition to its supercharged Fiat Multipla. Many Ferraris will be on display at the show, including a Ferrari 296 GTB with a 3.0 V6 in the center rear position, a model launched last year, and a collection of 16 Ferraris (including a LaFerrari, SP2 Monza). A space dedicated to French sports car brands (Pantore, KGM, Genty, Deviallet). Finally, new models will be exhibited, such as a replica of the Batcycle, the fictional motorcycle of the protagonists of the game Gotham Knights, and a life-size Lamborghini in… Lego.
Source: BFM TV
