Eight highlights from the Paris show floor
Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,
Last week dozens of concept, production and show cars were unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, officially known as the Mondial de l'Automobile. After reporting on the show itself on Monday, we now take a closer look at eight of the highlights.
The single most exciting debut was the Citroen GT Concept, which was developed to star in the highly popular Gran Turismo computer game. The evocative lines promise great performance, but unfortunately the only way to drive the Citroen GT is by playing the video game. Almost matching the Citroen's extraordinary exterior was the Renault Megane Trophy. The best news is that this very wild machine is actually fully functional and will be raced in the Megane Trophy races from next season.
German rivals BMW and Audi both showed concept cars that will very likely form the basis for new production cars. The former's Concept X1 was the least disguised and should hit the showrooms shortly alongside the similar MINI Crossover. Audi's A1 Sportback is the second 'A1' concept, indicating Audi is very serious in moving into the city car market. Japanese luxury manufacturer Lexus also expanded their line-up with the stylish IS 250C Coupe / Convertible.
Alternative propulsion was again a hot topic and it looks like more electric cars will enter the market shortly. The most extraordinary will no doubt be the Venturi Volage, which features Michelin's advanced in wheel motor/suspension unit. Much closer to production is the Pininfarina B0, which is the result of a joint-venture between the design-house and French battery experts Bollore. Nissan also jumped on the electric band wagon with the Nuvu, which could enter production as early as 2010.
Enjoy the links:
2008 Audi A1 Sportback Concept - Images, Specifications and Information
2008 BMW Concept X1 - Images, Specifications and Information
2008 Citroën GT Concept - Images, Specifications and Information
2009 Lexus IS 250C - Images, Specifications and Information
2008 Nissan Nuvu Concept - Images, Specifications and Information
2008 Pininfarina B0 Concept - Images, Specifications and Information
2009 Renault Megane Trophy - Images, Specifications and Information
2008 Venturi Volage - Images, Specifications and Information
Regards,
Wouter Melissen
Last edited by Wouter Melissen; 10-08-2008 at 06:47 AM.
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