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The 2008 Paris Motor Show took place from 4 October to 19 October 2008, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.

This edition of the Paris Motor Show featured a high number of hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), a tectonic shift that led a New York Times blogger to ask, "Who killed the non-electric cars?" .



sual, Hall 8 hosted a special exhibition.






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The 2008 Paris Motor Show took place from 4 October to 19 October 2008, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.

This edition of the Paris Motor Show featured a high number of hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), a tectonic shift that led a New York Times blogger to ask, "Who killed the non-electric cars?" .

Concept cars

  • Audi A1
    Audi A1

    The Audi A1 is a supermini car-class car expected to be launched by Audi in March 2010.The A1 is intended to compete with the MINI and will be produced at the Volkswagen Group factory in Brussels, Belgium....
     Sportback
  • BMW X1
  • BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid
  • Chevrolet Orlando
    Chevrolet Orlando

    The Chevrolet Orlando is a five-door, seven-seat wagon which will be manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet division. It was designed by Holden in Australia, and was introduced as a concept vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show....
  • GT by Citroën
    GT by Citroën

    The GT by Citro?n is a concept car that debuted on October 2 at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The car is a collaboration between the French automaker Citro?n and the Japanese racing simulation developer Polyphony Digital....
  • Citroën C-Cactus
    Citroën C-Cactus

    The Citro?n C-Cactus is a Citro?n C-Cactus concept car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car is named for its low consumption, much like the cactus plant....
     Hybrid
  • Citroën Hypnos
    Citroën Hypnos

    The Citro?n Hypnos is a concept car presented by Citro?n at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It has a Crossover body style and is powered by a diesel engine Hybrid electric vehicle drivetrain with a rear axle-mounted electric motor....
  • Honda Insight
    Honda Insight

    The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system....
  • Lamborghini Estoque
    Lamborghini Estoque

    The Lamborghini Estoque is a concept car built by Lamborghini. Unlike current production Lamborghini cars, which are mid-engine two-seat sports cars, the Estoque is a four-door Sedan ....
  • Lexus LF-Xh
    Lexus LF-Xh

    The Lexus LF-Xh is a concept crossover hybrid car vehicle from Lexus. The designation stands for Lexus Future-Crossover hybrid. This vehicle was first shown in October 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show and appeared also in the 2008 Paris Motor Show....
  • Maserati GranTurismo
    Maserati GranTurismo

    The Maserati GranTurismo is a grand tourer produced by Italian automaker Maserati. It was officially presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007....
     MC
  • Mazda Kiyora
  • Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION
    Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION

    The Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION is a concept car created in Germany by Mercedes-Benz. It was revealed to the public on September 11 2008, and will appear at the 2008 Paris Motor Show....
  • MINI Crossover
  • Nissan Nuvu
  • Peugeot Prologue
  • Peugeot RC
    Peugeot RC

    The Peugeot RC was a concept car built by France automaker Peugeot and introduced at the Salon International de l'Auto....
  • Pininfarina B0
    Pininfarina B0

    The Pininfarina B0 is an electric car, designed by Pininfarina in collaboration with Bollor?, which was introduced a the 2008 Paris Motor Show....
  • Renault Ondelios
  • Renault Z.E.
    Renault Z.E.

    File:Renault Z.E. Concept side.jpgThe Renault Z.E. is an all-electric car based on the Renault Kangoo Be Bop. Both vehicles was debuting at the 2008 Paris Show ....
  • Saab 9-X Air
    Saab 9-X Air

    The Saab 9-X Air is a concept car manufactured by the Saab Automobile division of General Motors. It was first shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show....
     BioHybrid
  • Ssangyong C200


Production cars

  • Aston Martin One-77
    Aston Martin One-77

    The Aston Martin One-77 is a sports car by Aston Martin. It first appeared at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, although the car remained mostly covered by a "Savile Row tailored skirt" throughout the show....
  • Audi RS6
    Audi RS6

    The Audi RS6 quattro, commonly referred to as the RS6, is the highest performing version, and top-of-the-line specification of the Audi A6, positioned above the Audi S6....
  • Audi S4
    Audi S4

    The Audi S4 name was originally used for the high performance sport version of the Audi 100 automobile and has subsequently been used for similar versions of the Audi A4 series....
  • Bentley Arnage Final Edition
    Bentley Arnage

    The Bentley Arnage is a luxury car produced by Bentley in Crewe, England. The Arnage and its Rolls-Royce Motors-branded sibling, the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, were introduced in the Spring of 1998 and were the first entirely new designs for the two marques since 1980....
  • BMW 3-series E90
    BMW E90

    The BMW E90 automobile platform is the fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive car cars. The car is also available as a station wagon/estate , coup? and retractable hardtop ....
     mid-life refresh
  • BMW 7-Series F01
    BMW F01

    The BMW F01 is an automobile platform that went into production in September 2008, for the 2009 model year, as a replacement for the BMW 7 Series platform....
  • Cadillac CTS
    Cadillac CTS

    The CTS is a mid size luxury car made by General Motors for the Cadillac brand.It was introduced as the replacement for the Cadillac Catera in 2003....
     Sport Wagon
  • Chevrolet Cruze
    Chevrolet Cruze

    The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors since 2008, replacing two unrelated cars?the Chevrolet Cobalt and Daewoo Lacetti....
  • Chevrolet Volt
    Chevrolet Volt

    The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid series hybrid to be produced by General Motors, expected to be launched as a 2010 model with production currently slated to begin that same year....
     (European, auto show introduction)
  • Citroën C3 Picasso
    Citroen c3 picasso

    The Citroen C3 Picasso is a small MPV by French manufacturer Citroen presented at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and launched in 2009. It features a very flexible interior with split-fold rear seats that also slide independently over 150mm....
  • Dacia Logan
    Dacia Logan

    The Logan is a car produced jointly by the France manufacturer Renault and its subsidiary Dacia of Romania. It is manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, in Colombia, Brazil and many other sites....
     MCV facelift
  • Dacia Logan
    Dacia Logan

    The Logan is a car produced jointly by the France manufacturer Renault and its subsidiary Dacia of Romania. It is manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, in Colombia, Brazil and many other sites....
     eco2
  • Dacia Sandero
    Dacia Sandero

    The Dacia Sandero is a five door hatch based on the Dacia Logan.Compared to the 4-door saloon, it has a shorter wheelbase. It is built in Brazil and has been sold there under the Renault brand from December 2007 and is also made for export....
  • Ferrari California
    Ferrari California

    The Ferrari California is a grand tourer that was launched by Ferrari at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It is a two door "2+2" hard top convertible....
  • Fiat 500 Abarth SS
    Fiat Nuova 500

    A new Fiat 500 was announced by Italy automaker Fiat on May 5, 2006. Images of the new Fiat 500 were presented on March 20, 2007, and the car was launched officially on July 4, 2007, with 250,000 in attendance....
  • Ford Fiesta
    Ford Fiesta

    The Ford Fiesta is a small front wheel drive supermini car designed by the Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa....
     Panel Van
  • Ford Ka
    Ford Ka

    The Ford Ka is a city car from the Ford Motor Company marketed in Europe and elsewhere.The name is officially pronounced as Ka as can be heard in Ford's advertising....
     Mk II
  • Ford Kuga
    Ford Kuga

    The Ford Kuga is a compact SUV crossover SUV produced by Ford Europe. The car is based on the Ford C1 platform that also underpins the Ford Focus and Ford C-MAX....
     Individual
  • Hyundai i20
    Hyundai i20

    The Hyundai i20 is a five door hatchback car which made its debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October 2008 and arrive on sale in late 2008 — to fit between the Hyundai i10 and Hyundai i30 and to replace the Hyundai Getz....
  • Infiniti EX37
    Infiniti EX

    The Infiniti EX debuted in North America for the 2008 model year. This all-wheel drive liftback is priced between the G35 and M. It shares the same Nissan FM platform as the Infiniti G35, Infiniti M, Infiniti FX, and Nissan 350Z....
  • Infiniti FX37
    Infiniti FX

    The Infiniti FX is a mid-size luxury vehicle Car produced by the Nissan-owned Infiniti luxury vehicle brand since the 2003 model year. The FX replaced the Infiniti QX4 as Infiniti's mid-size luxury-type SUV, despite being larger than its predecessor....
  • Kia Soul
    Kia Soul

    The Kia Soul is a subcompact station wagon that was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Auto Show and went on sale as a 2009 model elsewhere and in North America as a 2010 model....
  • Lexus IS
    Lexus IS

    The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars sold by Lexus since 1999. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the Lexus ES in the Lexus lineup ....
     250C/350C convertible
  • Lumeneo SMERA
    Lumeneo SMERA

    The Lumeneo SMERA is a small Battery electric vehicle . It is a two-seater quadricycle which tilts up to 25? in curves. With a length of 2m40 and width of 80cm, it is something between an electric car and a scooter....
     (battery electric quadricycle)
  • Mazda MX-5
    Mazda MX-5

    The Mazda MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Roadster in Japan, is a two-seater roadster sports car built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan – introduced in 1989 and now in its third generation....
     mid-life facelift
  • Mercedes-Benz S400
    Mercedes-Benz W221

    The Mercedes-Benz W221 is a large luxury vehicles sedan built by Mercedes-Benz and is the largest of the saloon/sedan range under the Mercedes-Benz marque....
     BlueHybrid
  • Mitsubishi Lancer
    Mitsubishi Lancer

    The Mitsubishi Lancer is a small family car built by Mitsubishi Motors. It has been known as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Motors Lioncel, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at diff...
     Sportback
  • Nissan Note
    Nissan Note

    The Nissan Note is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan. The Japanese version has been on sale since 2004, and the European adaptation has gone on sale during 2006, with the United Kingdom first to launch, on 1 March....
  • Nissan Pixo
  • Opel Insignia
    Opel Insignia

    The Opel Insignia is a large family car produced by GM Europe German Division "Opel" since 2008, replacing the Opel Vectra. It was launched at the 2008 British International Motor Show....
  • Peugeot 308
    Peugeot 308

    The Peugeot 308 is a small family car produced by the France automaker PSA Peugeot Citro?n. It was unveiled on June 5, 2007 and is the first car of the 008 generation of Peugeot models....
     CC
  • Peugeot 407
    Peugeot 407

    The Peugeot 407 is a large family car produced by the France automaker Peugeot since 2004. It is available in sedan , coup? and station wagon variants, with both Diesel engine and petrol engines....
     restyle
  • PGO Hemera
  • Porsche 911 Targa
    Porsche 997

    The Porsche Type 997, or simply 997 is the project code name for the current version of the sports car Porsche 911, built by the Germany Automotive industry Porsche since 2004....
     (update)
  • Porsche Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2
    Porsche Boxster

    The Porsche Boxster is a Mid-engine design roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first vehicle designed by Harm Lagaay from the beginning as a roadster; all previous Porsche convertibles were based on hardtop coupes....
  • Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia
    Porsche Cayenne

    The Porsche Cayenne is a five-seat mid-size luxury vehicle sport utility vehicle manufactured by the Germany automaker Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003....
  • Porsche Cayman S Sport
    Porsche Cayman

    The Porsche Cayman is a RMR layout 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coup? derived from Porsche's second generation Porsche Boxster convertible....
  • Renault Laguna
    Renault Laguna

    The Renault Laguna is a large family car produced by the France manufacturer Renault. The first Laguna was launched in 1993, the second generation was launched in 2000, and the third generation was made available for sale in October 2007....
     III Coupe
  • Renault Mégane
    Renault Mégane

    The Renault M?gane is a small family car produced by the France automaker Renault since 1995. It is offered in 3- and 5-door hatchback, Saloon , coup?, convertible and station wagon bodystyles....
     Mk III
  • SEAT Exeo
    SEAT Exeo

    The SEAT Exeo is a compact executive car to be built by the Spain car manufacturer SEAT from December 2008 onwards. Previously codenamed Bolero, it uses the Volkswagen B platform and is largely based on the "B7" generation Audi A4....
  • Smart Fortwo
    Smart Fortwo

    The Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater car manufactured by Smart and introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show. Initially named the Smart City Coupe, the fortwo has now entered its second generation, and in 2008 an all electric concept version of the model, the fortwo ed debuted....
     ED (Electric Drive)
  • Subaru Forester
    Subaru Forester

    The Subaru Forester, is a tall, all-wheel drive Compact Sports Utility Vehicle manufactured since 1997 by Subaru — currently in its third generation and now marketed as a compact SUV crossover ....
     (European diesel introduction)
  • Suzuki Alto
    Suzuki Alto

    The Suzuki Alto is a very small car designed by Suzuki. Its selling points include low price and good Fuel economy in automobiles. The model was introduced in 1979 and has been built in many countries worldwide....
  • Suzuki SX4
    Suzuki SX4

    The Suzuki SX4 is a compact car developed by Japanese and Italian automakers Suzuki and Fiat and produced since 2006. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign studio, the SX4 replaces the Suzuki Aerio ....
     FCV
  • Škoda Octavia
    Škoda Octavia

    The ?koda Octavia is a large family car produced by Czech automaker ?koda Auto since 1996, its name revived from a ?koda Octavia . The current Octavia is available in five-door liftback and station wagon body styles....
    , Mk II restyle
  • Toyota Avensis
    Toyota Avensis

    The Toyota Avensis is a large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by Japanese automaker Toyota since the 1998 model year. It is the successor of the Toyota Corona T190 and is available as a four-door sedan , five-door liftback and station wagon....
  • Toyota iQ
    Toyota iQ

    Toyota first introduced the iQ as a concept city car at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. Toyota later revealed the production version at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, with Japanese sales beginning in October 2008 and UK sales in January 2009....
  • Toyota Urban Cruiser
    Toyota Urban Cruiser

    The Toyota Urban Cruiser is a new mini SUV to be produced by Japanese automaker Toyota for the 2009 model year. It will slot below the Toyota RAV4 to compete against the Daihatsu Terios, Mitsubishi Concept-cX and Suzuki SX4....
  • Volkswagen Golf
    Volkswagen Golf

    The 'Volkswagen Golf' is a compact car / small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates -- prominently as the 'Volkswagen Rabbit' in the United States and Canada , and as the 'Volkswagen Caribe' in Mexico ....
     Mk 6
  • Volvo
    Volvo Cars

    Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish automaker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden — and currently owned by Ford Motor Company....
     C30/S40/V50 1.6D DRIVe


Taxis du Monde

As usual, Hall 8 hosted a special exhibition. In this edition, the subject was "Taxis du Monde" (Taxis from around the world), and it featured a variety of taxi vehicles from different cities and eras, such as a New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
 Checker cab
Checker Taxi

The Checker Taxi was the iconic American taxicab produced by the Checker Motors Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Checker Taxis were used by its founder Morris Markin in the taxi service that he owned and operated under the name Parmalee System....
, a Chicago
Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States, as well as the List of United States cities by population city in the United States with more than 2.8 million residents....
 Yellow Cab
Yellow Cab

The original Yellow Cab Company based in Chicago, Illinois is one of the largest taxicab companies. Independent companies using that name operate in many cities in a number of countries....
, London
London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
 Black cabs, a Manila
Manila

The 'City of Manila' , or simply 'Manila', is the Capital of the Philippines and one of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila....
 Jeepney
Jeepney

Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are well known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating....
, a Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
 Tuk Tuk, etc., as well as several Parisian taxis, starting with the classic Renault Taxi de la Marne
Renault Taxi de la Marne

The Renault Taxi de la Marne was an automobile manufactured between 1905 and 1910 by Renault and used as a taxicab. The name Taxi de la Marne was not used until the outbreak of World War I, when the fleet of Paris' taxis were requisitioned by the French Army to transport troops from Paris to the First Battle of the Marne, during August 1914....
 and ending with the proposed future taxi Peugeot Expert Tepee
Peugeot Expert

File:Peugeot Expert front 20080326.jpgThe Peugeot Expert is a small van produced at Sevel Nord since 1995. It has undergone a major facelift in 2004....
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See also

  • Paris Motor Show


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