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Everything you need to know about the upcoming Paris Motor show.
The Paris motor show for 2016 is shaping up to deliver a smorgasbord of hot new metal for car fans to drool over. There are a number of high-profile releases scheduled, including Mercedes-Benz’s all-electric Tesla fighter, and GT C drop-top. The show will also take on a distinctly Aussie flavour this year when we get our up-and-close look at the European-designed hatchback that will become the Holden Commodore from late 2017.
The 2017 Opel Insignia will be one of the main stars of the Paris show, which kicks off in October. Other cars we’re expecting to see include the new Honda Civic hatchback, the Renault Alaskan ute and the next generation Audi Q5.
Here’s a run-down of what we expect to see:
Mercedes-Benz EV and GT C roadster
The three-pointed star will also take the covers off the Mercedes-Benz GT C roadster. The drop-top has previously been spied testing, and will add to the GT’s line-up which now includes the regular GT, GT C, GT S, and GT R.
Holden Commodore (Opel Insignia)
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Audi Q5
The Audi Q5 is a mid-size SUV that has sold well for the German luxury carmaker. However, it’s starting to become difficult to disguise the car’s age – it is based on a platform launched in 2007. The new Q5, which will take on the BMW X3/X4, Land Rover Evoque and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, is still not a confirmed starter in Paris, so we’ll have to wait and see if the new one, built on the Volkswagen Group’s new MLB platform, makes the show. The new Q5 is expected to make a big leap forward, featuring front-wheel-drive models for the first time as well as adopting the part-time front-drive Quattro all-wheel-drive system used in the A4 Allroad.
Citroen C3
On top of these there will be public debuts for cars that have already been revealed including the Renault Alaskan, Porsche Panamera, Peugeot 3008, LaFerrari Aperta.
