You’re about to read another special article of this blog. This one is dedicated to the latest edition of the French event, which is commonly called Paris Auto Show and will be open for the public from October 4th to 19th. This article will be regularly updated with short introductions about some of the cars exposed there organized by automaker, along with links for those which received their own full articles at this blog. All the involved articles will include the “Paris 2014” tag.
Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Citroën Dacia Ferrari Fiat Ford Hyundai Jaguar Jeep Kia Land Rover Mazda Mercedes-Benz Nissan Opel Peugeot Porsche Renault Rolls-Royce Seat Škoda Suzuki Volkswagen
MiTo Junior: Inspired by the ‘1966 Giulia GT 1300 Junior, Alfa Romeo’s baby hatchback receives a brand new special edition. The exterior was enhanced with aerodynamic package, chrome exhaust pipe, and white paint for the exclusive 17” wheels, the rearview mirror caps and the rear stripes. The cabin uses black trim with gray and white inserts, white instruments, leather seats and infotainment system with 5” touchscreen. This hatchback can use four engines: 78-hp 1.4L, 105-hp TwinAir 0.9L, 140-hp MultiAir Turbo 1.4L and, the only one to burn diesel, 85-hp JTDM 1.3L.
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Complete articles: Rapide S 2015, Vanquish 2015.
V12 Vantage S Roadster: How about meeting the most powerful convertible ever produced by its company? The novelty arrives with some elements inspired by other Aston Martin concoctions, such as the front grille (it reminds of the CC100 Speedster concept) or the ventilated hood (taken from its own coupé version). Speaking of the latter, opening it reveals a 6.0L engine capable of 565 hp and 63.2 kgfm, which uses a Sportshift III transmission to reach 100 kph in 4,1 seconds and then 323 kph. You can also add a special package with some internal parts made of aluminum and carbon fiber.
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Complete articles: A6 2015, A6 Avant 2015, TT 3, TT Roadster 3.
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Mulsanne Speed: Bentley’s full-size sedan added 25 hp to its twin-turbo 6.7L V8, which now reaches 537 hp and 112.2 kgfm. Such power ignores Mulsanne’s 2,685 kg and takes it to 100 kph in 4.9 seconds and then to 305 kph – along with a claimed 13% efficiency increase. You can spot the Speed version by small retouches such as darkened lights, 21” wheels, tweaked air intakes, double exhaust pipe and four new color options. The equipment list was increased with sporty air suspension, two-tone coating, carbon-fiber inserts and the Mulliner Driving Specification package offered as standard.
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Complete articles: 2-Series Convertible.
7-Series Individual Final Edition: Quite self-explaining, right? Since 7-Series’ following generation is expected to appear next year, BMW took the opportunity to give the current one a grand finale. The Individual division developed a limited series which will be offered only in France, with special details such as exclusive color options, 19” wheels and black-chrome inserts. The interior, in turn, will feature the same level of luxury and sophistication seen on 760Li (the long-wheelbase variation), but featuring both Alcantara and Merino leathers and several piano-black inserts.
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Complete articles: C3-XR, DS3 2015.
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Dokker Stepway: After enjoying Sandero’s success for so long, why not trying to extend it? The Stepway version was applied to two new models, one of them being Dacia’s multivan. Dokker receives the light-off-road decoration with the body’s lower section covered in black plastic, chrome inserts for fog lights, front bumper and roof rack, a new set of 16” wheels and the version logo, along with exclusive seats with blue stitching. Just like the hatchback, this vehicle does not have technical changes. There will be two engine options: TCe 115, using gasoline, or dCi 90, using diesel.
Lodgy Stepway: Since Dacia’s current lineup is entirely based on the very same platform, extending any changes between its models is quite easy. This is why the third Stepway vehicle will be the minivan. Lodgy will receive pretty much the same changes as Dokker’s. In other words, this is a second way for you to combine any light-off-road pretensions you might have with Dacia’s typical huge internal space and tiny prices. When it comes to powertrain, a gasoline-burner Lodgy will also use the TCe 115 engine. But if you want to use diesel, your minivan will feature the dCi 110.
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458 Speciale Aperta: This beauty will only have 499 circling around the world. The biggest difference compared to the regular Speciale is the removable top, whose electrical operation is done in fourteen seconds. This vehicle uses carbon fiber at dashboard and door panels, while the seats feature three-dimensional stitching. Besides, it will always use the color scheme presented by the picture at the left. The engine is a naturally-aspirated 4.5L V8 capable of 605 hp and 45.9 kgfm, enough for going from 0 to 100 kph in three seconds and to 200 kph in 9s5. There is no price information yet.
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Complete articles: 500X.
500 Ron Arad: Retro cars are all about working with past and present, right? Then Fiat has took the job to a whole new level. 500’s latest special edition comes in black with a real-size drawing of the original ‘1957 500’s silhouette, whose rear wheels were overlaid on those of the real vehicle in order to compare their dimensions. This vehicle will offer climate control, fog lights, panoramic sunroof, 16” wheels and leather seats and steering wheel, among other equipments, and comes only as the hatchback. Those who buy it will receive a miniature of the same car in 1:18 scale.
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Complete articles: C-Max 2015, Edge 2, Mondeo 5, Mustang 6, S-Max 2.
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Honda
Complete articles: Civic 2015, CR-V 2015.
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Complete articles: i20 2.
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Complete articles: XE.
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Grand Cherokee SRT Red Vapor: Jeep’s flagship vehicle is a very interesting case of flexibility. It has affordable versions, off-road, neutral … and a sporty one which is SRT’s best-seller. Red Vapor is a special edition that enhances the regular SRT with little visual tweaks, more equipments and the Active Noise Cancellation technology, which uses four microphones to improve how the engine is heard. Speaking of which, the 6.4L Hemi V8 reaches 468 hp and 63.6 kgfm, enough for 0-100 kph in 5 seconds and 257 kph of top speed. This is the fastest mass-produced Jeep ever created.
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Complete articles: Rio 2015, Sorento 3, Venga 2015.
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Complete articles: Discovery Sport.
Range Rover Evoque SW1: Yes, Land Rover’s fashionable SUV is receiving another special edition. This one features a stylized United Kingdom’s flag in several parts, such as rearview mirrors, rear spoiler and headrests – but there is also a monochromatic option. Other interesting items are the white-painted 20” wheels, leather trim, sporty seats, red paddle-shifters and head-up display, which appears in Evoque for the very first time. Based on the Dynamic trim, SW1 comes only with four doors and celebrates the car’s success, with over 340,000 units sold worldwide since 2011.
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Complete articles: Mazda2 3, MX-5 4.
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Mercedes-Benz
Complete articles: AMG GT, B-Class 2015.
C 63 AMG: The all-new C-Class receives its fastest variation as both sedan and Estate. The aerodynamic package is combined to ventilated hood, 18” wheels and four exhaust pipes, while the interior features leather trim, exclusive dashboard and sporty seats and steering wheel. The engine is a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8, capable of 475 hp and 66.2 kgfm. But the S version adds ceramic brake discs, electronic differential and new shafts, along with engine tweaks to reach 510 hp and 71.4 kgfm. 0 to 100 kph is achieved in around four seconds, with 250 kph of top speed.
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Nissan
Complete articles: Pulsar 7.
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Complete articles: Corsa E.
Adam S: After having a concept-car showed in Geneva, Adam’s sporty version makes its official debut in Paris. S features lowered ride height, ten color options (with contrasting ones for the roof) and an aerodynamic kit, which is composed by discreet front, side and rear spoilers and exclusive 17” or 18” wheels. Besides, the little hood hides a turbocharged 1.4L SIDI engine, whose 150 hp of power and 22.4 kgfm of torque can take the supermini from 0 to 100 kph in 8.5 seconds and to 220 kph of top speed, always using a six-speed manual transmission. Adam S will go on sale in Europe next month.
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Complete articles: 508 2015.
2008 Crossway: Peugeot’s baby crossover received a special edition based on the Allure trim level. Instead of focusing in visual changes, this 2008 features a very nice equipment list, which will surely attract value-seeking customers. Some of them are 17” alloy wheels, Grip Control system, GPS, tinted windows, LED dashboard and even Alcantara leather for the internal trim, with contrasting stitching in red. Starting at € 21,550, the vehicle can use three options of four-cylinder, 1.6-liter engines: VTi 120 (using gasoline), e-HDi 92 and e-HDi 115 (both using diesel).
3008 Crossway: 2008’s special edition was also extended to its bigger brother. Following the same proposal, this 3008 attracts people for its cabin, rather than the exterior. You will find exclusive mats, heads-up display, park assist, WIP NAV Plus infotainment system and more Alcantara leather, this time with several color options for the stitching. Besides, there are Grip Control and reverse camera as optional items. Starting at € 30,800, the medium-sized crossover will be sold in Europe with the HDi 115 or 150, which are respectively 1.6L and 2.0L engines.
208 GTI 30th Anniversary: After so many teasers, the real deal is right here. 208’s new variation pays tribute to 205 GTI, which is claimed to be its “spiritual predecessor”. The conventional GTI version was enhanced with black-painted 18” wheels, the gorgeous black-and-red external paint and the same colors for the cabin, in an exclusive trim which features sporty seats in Alcantara designed by Peugeot Sport. The THP 1.6L engine appears once again with a six-speed manual gearbox, but paired to Brembo brakes, RCZ R’s limited-slip differential and some tweaks to reach 208 cv.
208 XY JBL: If your idea of upscale vehicles does not include sportiness, take a look at this special edition. 208’s fancy version will have 250 units equipped with an exclusive JBL audio system. There will be four tweeters, four woofers, a 240-watt amplifier and a subwoofer, everything controlled by the AuraVox equalizer system. Other additions are the Ice Gray color, JBL logos, 17” wheels, more chrome inserts and a special internal trim that includes Alcantara leather. You can take it with the 155-hp THP 1.6L (using gasoline) or the HDi 115 (using diesel), always with six-speed manual transmission.
308 GT: After receiving a brand new generation, 308 takes its very first step into the high-performance world, this time as both hatchback and station wagon. The GT models receive very discreet visual changes, including a black-painted rear air diffuser, double exhaust pipe and using Peugeot’s logo on the front grille. When it comes to engines, gasoline-burners will have a THP 1.6L good for 200 hp and 29 kgfm with manual transmission, while those who prefer diesel receive a BlueHDi 2.0L which takes those numbers to 178 hp and 40.8 kgfm, with an automatic gearbox.
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Complete articles: Cayenne 2015.
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Complete articles: Espace 5.
Clio Initiale Paris: This vehicle marks the foundation of Renault’s long-awaited luxury division. The conventional Clio received several improvements regarding sophistication, not sportiness. So instead of spoilers, bright colors or panoramic sunroof, you will find a complete equipment list, colors such as pearl white, silver, and black, and a three-tone internal coating (beige, gray and black) with exclusive seats, designed to be more comfortable and ergonomic. It costs € 21,5k with the TCe 0.9L engine, € 23,6k with the TCe 120 and € 25,2k with dCi 90, the latter one a 1.5L unit which uses diesel.
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Rolls-Royce
Phantom Metropolitan Collection: 20 units will be customized by Rolls-Royce special division, this time focused in paying a tribute to big cities from the entire world. The exterior is painted in dark tungsten, with hand-made details simulating skyscrapers. The cabin receives a clock with the time of 24 cities, but its most interesting item lies on the dashboard: the wooden section was carved into more skyscrapers, as you can see by clicking the picture on the left. Besides, if you want to make any changes to the color scheme, the company has over 44 thousand options to offer.
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León X-Perience: Consider this a Spanish translation for “Golf Alltrack”. Seat decided to give its medium-sized station wagon an off-road variation, which begins to catch eyes with the plastic-covered lower section, exclusive wheels and new color options. If the interior doesn’t bring too many changes, the technical part does: this vehicle is 27-mm taller and combines the all-wheel-drive system with electronic steering control, stability control, EDS and XDS. Everything else remained unchanged, including the TDI and TSI engine range that goes from 108 to 180 hp and manual or DSG gearboxes.
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Complete articles: Fabia 3, Fabia Combi 3.
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Complete articles: Vitara 4.
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Complete articles: Passat 8.
Golf Alltrack: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Golf Syncro, VW releases a combination of Passat Alltrack and Golf Variant. The novelty arrives with 20-mm higher suspension and all-wheel-drive. Besides, the exterior was enhanced with the same light-off-road decoration seen at the bigger sister, with black and matte-chrome inserts. The TSI 1.8L reaches 178 hp, while the TDI 1.6L offers 109 hp and the TDI 2.0L 150 or 184 hp. The two most powerful change the six-speed manual transmission for the dual-clutch DSG. The TSI option has a 219-kph top speed, while the TDIs make up to 20.4 kpl.
Passat GTE: Volkswagen has found a nice way of releasing a sporty Passat without having to compete with M3 or C 63 AMG – or the sibling Audi S4. Just like Golf’s version, these GTE are plug-in hybrids with a discreet sporty decoration. They combine the TSI 1.4L gasoline engine with a 115 hp electric unit, reaching a combined power of 218 hp. Using a six-speed, double-clutch transmission, sedan and Variant reach 100 kph in less than eight seconds and a top speed of 220 kph, along with 50-kpl consumption and 45 g/km of CO2. Their lithium-ion battery reaches around 1,000 km.
Polo GTI 2015: Those who appreciate German engineering and driving fast but cannot afford too much have received an interesting option. After its tiny facelift, now it is time for Polo to have its sporty version updated. The typical more aggressive bumpers with bigger air intakes are there once again, as well as exclusive wheels and sporty seats and steering wheel. The previous engine, in turn, was replaced by the TSI 1.8L, good for 192 hp and 33.6 kgfm and paired to either a six-speed manual transmission or the double-clutch DSG: 0 to 100 kph in 6.7 seconds and 236 kph of top speed.
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