Paris motor show 2010 video review
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Full A-Z of every new car at Paris
Welcome to CAR Online’s guide to the 2010 Paris motor show. International media day is on Thursday 30 September – and the CAR team is heading out to Paris at the Mondial de l’Automobile, bringing you news of every launch as it happens. We’ll be blogging live from the international press day, so make sure you tune in for details of all the new metal, plus press conferences, photos, videos, reviews and much more from the 2010 Paris motor show. In the meantime, here’s our A-Z preview of the most important new cars.
CAR Online’s A-Z preview of the 2010 Paris motor show
Audi A1 1.4 TFSI
The hot hatch A1
Audi A7 Sportback
It’s the new A6 in hatchback form
Audi Quattro concept
Cut ‘n’ shut aluminium/carbon RS5 meets tuned TT RS
Bentley Continental GT
More efficient second generation of Premiership footballer favourite
BMW X3
Old model was a BMW weak link; can the new, bigger X3 do the business?
BMW 6-series
Munich’s GT gets a ground-up overhaul and more subtle styling
BMW EfficientDynamics concept
A new eco concept car from Bavaria, bound for Paris
Chevrolet Cruze hatchback concept
Five-door show car preview production hatch
Chevrolet Captiva facelift
Mid-life pep-me-up for the four-year-old crossover
Chevrolet Orlando
Chunky MPV based on the GM’s Delta platform
Citroen C4
More conservative style for Citroen’s new Focus rival
Citroen DS4
Next step in the DS name revival
Citroen DS3 WRC
Racing car for Seb Loeb? Why certainly
Citroen Lacoste
The wacky car with no doors
Ferrari SA Aperta
It’s the new 599 roadster, built for Pininfarina’s 80th
Ford Focus five-door
British favourite enters third generation with Kinetic design in abundance
Ford Focus estate
As above, but with space for a couple of dogs to boot
Ford Fiesta WRC
Class-leading supermini morphs into full-on rally monster
Ford Focus ST
The range topping ST performance variant.
Honda Jazz hybrid and facelift
Hybrid power comes to the supermini class for the first time
Hyundai ix20
Hyundai’s take on the Kia Venga revealed in production form
Hyundai i10 facelift
Minor update for scrappage special including sub-100g/km version
Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept
Infiniti Performance Line showcased ahead of potential Euro launch
Jaguar C-X75
Stunning diesel-powered jet turbine supercar concept
Kia Pop concept
Three metres long and three seats: an iQ rival on the cards from Kia?
Kia Magentis
Sharp new suit lifts Mondeo rival from drab invisibility as Kia’s design renaissance continues
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
Fast, four-wheel drive and 999kg
Lotus Evora S
First showing of range-topping Evora…
Lotus Evora automatic
… and Evora gains a self-shifter for US customers
Lotus Elite
Lotus takes on Porsche. Is this the much-vaunted new Esprit?
Maserati Granturismo MC Stradale
Maser’s sportiest GT yet
Mazda 2 facelift
Japanese ‘mini gets light fettling for 2010 to keep pace with rivals
Mazda Shinari concept
First example of Mazda’s new ‘Kodo’ design language
Mercedes CLS
Production version of Merc’s ‘coupaloon’ incorporates latest design language
Mini facelift
Subtlest of updates for 2011, including 99g/km diesel
Mini Scooter E
A two-wheeled Mini? Who’d have thought it?
Nissan GT-R Spec M
911-beater gets luxury package
Peugeot HR1 concept car
A smaller crossover with hybrid tech and sub 4m length
Peugeot EX1 concept car
Won’t actually be at Paris show, but on display on the Champs-Elysees
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4
Humble crossover becomes world’s first hybrid diesel production car
Peugeot 508
Family car ushers in Pug’s new design direction as first seen on SR1 concept
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Run-out special 911
Porsche 911 Speedster
Drop-top recreates 356, apparently
Range Rover Evoque
First public viewing for baby Range Rover, née LRX. Plus glimpse of new 5dr
Renault Dezir concept
Laurens van den Acker-penned electric coupé hints at future La Regie designs
Renault Twizy
Production version of zero-emissions city car will go on sale in 2011
Renault Zoe
‘95%’ of the production version of Renault’s electric supermini. Looks great!
Saab 9-3 ePower
It’s the first all-battery power Saab, based on the SportWagon
Seat IBE
Second version of electric 2+2 coupe concept
Smart E-Scooter
Concept version of future Smart two-wheeler
Toyota Verso-S
Toyota’s return to the mini-MPV segment
Vauxhall Astra GTC
Three-door version of Luton’s small family hatch which will spawn VXR
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
Estate version of Luton’s small family hatch, which won’t spawn VXR
VW Passat Mk7
Not an all-new model, but a comprehensive redesign (think Golf Mk5 to Golf Mk6)
Volvo V60
S60-with-a-boot gets sleek styling and range of safety features
>> Stay tuned between now and 30 September as we update this page with all the debuts from the 2010 Paris motor show