Paris Motor Show 2026: The Biggest Reveals From the Mondial de l’Auto
From a reborn Citroën 2CV to Zeekr's European debut, here is our round-up of the 91st Paris Motor Show.
The 91st Paris Motor Show opened its doors at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with the press day on 12 October followed by public days from 13 to 18 October. French brands dominated the halls, while Chinese manufacturers continued to make their presence felt. BMW and Mini sat this one out.
Concepts that caught our eye
- Citroën 2CV: a modern take on the icon, previewing a model planned for 2028
- Renault 8 Gordini Concept: an electric coupé with rally heritage
- Renault E-Space Concept: reviving the minivan spirit of the original Espace
- Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso: previewing Alfa’s future design language
- Porsche Mission S: the mid-engine supercar concept
- Peugeot E-T16 and DS Paris Fever concepts
- Fiat Multiplay: an SUV that doubles as a pickup
Production models
Production highlights included the 155 hp Dacia Sandero Hybrid, the new Dacia Spring, Fiat’s Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback, the fifth-generation Hyundai Tucson, the Lancia Gamma (now a fastback crossover), the Kia EV2 and K4, the Hyundai Ioniq 3, and Volkswagen’s ID. Polo, ID. Cross and ID. Tiguan. Mercedes-Benz brought an electric C-Class and the VLE.
Chinese arrivals and robotaxis
Zeekr made its European debut with the 001, 7GT, 7X and X, and Tesla gave the Cybercab robotaxi its European premiere.
Many of these models will eventually reach the Middle East, particularly the new Tucson and the growing number of Chinese brands already active in the Gulf.
