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Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well. Welcome to the Paris Motor Show. I wasn't necessarily planning on making this video because, to be honest, the last two editions weren't that great. I didn't even go myself; I hadn't set
Tour of Paris Motor Show 2026 highlighting the return of concept cars and retro-futuristic designs from major manufacturers.
Key Takeaways
- The Paris Motor Show 2026 showcases a resurgence of concept cars with strong retro-futuristic influences.
- Major luxury brands are absent, but French and other manufacturers bring innovative and playful designs.
- Electric powertrains dominate the concepts, signaling the industry's shift towards sustainable mobility.
- The reinterpretation of classic models like the 2CV and RCZ highlights the blend of heritage and modern technology.
- The trend of retro-futuristic restomods is growing, driven by consumer interest and successful precedents like Fiat 500.
What the video covers
- The Paris Motor Show 2026 marks a strong return of concept cars and several manufacturers after weaker previous editions.
- Notable absences include luxury brands Porsche and BMW, but French manufacturers and others showcase innovative concepts.
- Peugeot presents the Vision RCZ, a modern reinterpretation of the 2009 RCZ with a focus on design and potential performance upgrades.
- DS Automobiles reveals a futuristic concept blending retro and modern design cues, reminiscent of Mini and Renault R5.
- Alfa Romeo debuts the Cuor Rosso concept with electric/hybrid V6 powertrain hints and a design inspired by the 8C.
- Fiat surprises with a playful reinterpretation of the Multipla as a minivan-pickup hybrid and introduces the compact Topolino city car.
- Citroën's star of the show is a modern electric reinterpretation of the iconic 2CV, announced for production in 2028.
- The video discusses the retro-futuristic trend in automotive design, tracing its roots to Fiat 500 and Renault R5 revivals.
- The show features a mix of nostalgic design elements with futuristic technology, emphasizing electric powertrains and innovative interiors.
- The presenter shares personal impressions and invites viewers to comment on the evolving design trends and concept cars.
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foot at the motor show, even though I'm a bit involved in the automotive world.
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What I had seen really didn't make me want to make the trip. This year, though, it seems like it's actually not bad at all. We're going to take a tour of the show. Let's go. If you're new to
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this channel, welcome to World Super Cars. I'm Thomas. I feature sports cars all the time. Subscribe if you're into that and haven't done so already. And with that, I hope you enjoy the show.
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This year, quite a few manufacturers who weren't here before have returned. Not all of them have returned, though.
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We don't have any luxury brands; no Porsche, no BMW—they're the big absentees, let's say. But otherwise, we have all the French manufacturers, and some have come with some very cool concept cars. We're starting right away with Hall 4. It's the first day open to
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the public, but it opens at 9:30 AM for the public and 8:00 AM for the press.
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There's nobody here. And right away, the first car we see is this Peugeot Vision RCZ. A reinterpretation of the RCZ that was released in 2009. I believe the RCZ was produced between 2009 and 2015. Incredible. We walk into
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the hall, and we see this. Magnificent. So the headlights aren't on yet because the stands are still being set up. We can get in, but everything isn't quite ready yet. But it's beautiful. Usually, this rotates. I'll try to come back to
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show you the rear, because we have that double-bubble roof that was truly magnificent on the RCZ. Also, what was a shame about the first RCZ is that it lacked a serious engine. They never put a big engine in the RCZ. Now with this
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concept. Well, it's a concept, you know; it doesn't unfortunately foreshadow a future production RCZ. That could change. Here we have the DS Automobiles stand, with all the production cars like the DS8, which I find a bit surprising but incredible. DS7, DS4.
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And here, we have a DS concept. It explores the future of DS Automobiles. So, as is often the case, these concepts are design studies; they aren't cars that will go into production, but this one looks a bit like a DS mixed with a Mini. You can
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see a bit of the Mini Cooper's silhouette, I think, but futuristic, with a mix of colors and materials.
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Fever. Oh, the headlights—I don't know if you can see them—the headlights are quite, they look like they’re from Star Wars. We’re entering hyperspace here. I like it. It also kind of reminds me of the Renault R5. And you'll see, the Renault R5 was
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the first retro-futuristic car to take an old car and turn it into a new one.
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I think this trend—by the way, tell me in the comments what you think about it. I have my own little theory. I think this retro-futuristic trend was started maybe 20 years ago by Fiat with the 500, when they decided to bring
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back their icon, the Fiat 500. And I think Renault followed with the R5, and now everyone is jumping on the bandwagon because it's working like crazy. You’ll see everything there is here. We are here at Alfa Romeo, who
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brought a world premiere. This concept, called Cuor Rosso, which means red heart. And it's a concept that isn't destined for production for the moment, but it perhaps hints at future Alfa Romeo designs. I believe they are announcing electric or hybrid
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powertrains with a V6 for this platform, and it reminds me a bit of the 8C at the rear. We have this very short rear with rear windows that are a bit rounded but cut off. Headlights that are cut by a somewhat aggressive look.
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When it's lit up, it kind of reminds me of an unhappy Angry Bird, for those who get the reference. The Alfa Romeo script is very, very chic in white, and it is impressive. I might have arrived a bit early; they haven't had time to
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clean it yet. But I'm taking advantage of the fact that there aren't too many people around these concepts because, in my opinion, they're going to be the stars of the show. And these Alfa Romeo rims. But excuse me, can we talk about
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these for a second? They are incredible. The rims are truly magnificent. We see the design with the circles a little bit all around. Triangle in the middle. And we have an interior that is also very, very futuristic, which we
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can glimpse. Mirrors like that, uh, they're a little bit surprising; I'm not a huge fan. We see the four-leaf clover, the quadrifoglio. And tell me what you think of this Cuor Rosso, an Italian concept at the Paris Motor Show.
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It is really sexy. Fiat is here at the Paris Motor Show and they brought this concept car. Now, I don't know what kind of drugs Fiat is on, but honestly, I want to try some. It looks like fun. It's really a
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reinterpretation of the Multipla. I don't know if the Multipla is the first car I would have chosen to reinterpret if I were a manufacturer, because it is still unanimously voted the ugliest car in the world. Anyway, the Multipla,
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well, tell me what you think about it. It's a reinterpretation of a type of minivan that can also become a pickup.
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It’s open here, they removed the little sliding rear section and, well, it becomes a pickup-minivan. And, by the way, the taillights are right here.
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Well, they aren't on, but those are the lights. And the design is inspired by the Lingotto in Turin, their legendary factory. Oh, I really like this Multipla. It’s a bit like the Citroën Ami format, but longer. They also make a small one like this. Oh,
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there it is, right there. The Topolino, I love that. I honestly love it. A small city car, it's a bit like a Smart, it's too cute. Well, it's the Stellantis group, Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën, so they share the same
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technical base. So, in fact, the Fiat Topolino is the same chassis as a Citroën Ami. And here we have a little Topolino. Oh, it’s pretty with the roof open. I really love it. Obviously, you wouldn't go on long trips with this,
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but yeah, it's super compact, it's cute, and so on. I like it. And with that little retro design, it’s even cuter, I think. Now, I’m going to show you what I think is the star of the show this year. We are at Citroën.
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Citroën is present with a large stand. We have quite a few cars and especially in the center, this one: the legendary 2CV reimagined in a modern version. Oh, I love it, I hadn't seen the detail.
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They put the old Michelin tires with the vintage Michelin lettering. That is very nice. As I was saying, it’s like Renault, which made the R5 based on, well, its Renault 5. It’s a concept car for now, and it really looks like a
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concept car. Meaning it feels a bit whimsical, I think, the interior too. Uh, tell me what you think about it.
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Personally, I'll give you my opinion. I find that of all the retro-futuristic restomods so far, this one feels the least realistic. A funny stat to know is that this one, announced for production in 2028, so in 2 years, is
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actually shorter than the original 2CV. And obviously, it will be a 100% electric car. I don't think they've announced any range or battery technology, but yeah, we're looking at a reinterpretation of what is perhaps the most popular French car in history,
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the 2CV. Tell me if you have one in mind. A car more popular than the 2CV in the French collective consciousness.
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That's interesting. It might be a little wider than the original. It's true that it's compact. I don't know compared to the Renault R5. We have the old Citroën logo, the old Citroën logo at the front and, like on the
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original 2CV, the bumpers that are separate from the body. So with a real appeal maybe for driving in Paris. The little door handles, I like them. And look at the interior, really very much a concept car. We find a single-spoke
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steering wheel and also the gear lever that goes into the dashboard like that, which really reminds you of the original 2CV. The radio that comes off and then a little basket in the middle.
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And the seats,
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like this, but hey, if in 2028 it has the same success that Renault had with the R5. Here, we are at Opel on a really electric stand. As much in the decor as in the cars, perhaps. No, I'm
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saying that, I'm kidding. I don't even know which cars are electric on the stand. Apart from this one, I'm pretty sure about that. It looks like a Formula E car. It's impressive. And look behind, this, I saw it when they
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announced it and they presented it here at the motor show, a concept. So that one, I don't have too much info on it, unfortunately. I couldn't really explain to you what it is, but it's called Experimental and it has a
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magnificent look. Honestly, I love the front. A bit long, a bit sloping, very sporty. The whole grille, it must be illuminated when the concept lights up.
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Ah, I love it. Ah, I love it. I love it . It reminds me a little bit of, what’s that car called, the 250 GTO shooting brake. A sort of hyper-futuristic four-door coupe wagon, shaped by speed. Truly magnificent.
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Opel STX Concept. Truly magnificent; if you were hesitant about coming to the motor show, which was the case for me, when I saw what was announced, I said to myself, "I have to come make a video , I have to see this with my own eyes,"
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and that hadn't happened in years. So, bravo to the motor show, bravo to the manufacturers, because this year, you’ve finally brought things that make it worth the trip. Right across, we have one of the big stands for the
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German manufacturers. We’re really in the Volkswagen Group hall, as you’ve gathered. In front, we have Skoda. Here , we have Audi. Well, no crazy insanity at Audi, but we do have this world premiere, the A6 Allroad, here in a
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black configuration with wheels that are, well, not monoblock at all, but a bit solid, not bad. This is the adventurer, the A6 Allroad, slightly raised, made for those who drive on roads and cross paths that are a bit
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tricky. And also, with this A6 Allroad, we have the return of the legendary 3L V6 TDI engine, a motor that was very, very popular at Audi until they discontinued it. Because it’s a V6 diesel, so you get range, and with 3
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liters, you have truck-like torque. This car—well, in other cars at least —this engine could turn it into a dragster. But the big news for Audi, here at Audi, is this Audi A2 E-tron that we are discovering here for the
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first time. There had already been an Audi A2 a few years ago that had a very distinct look, which this one revisits a bit. And there it is, they’ve decided to bring back the A2, which is a size format, it seems to me, a bit
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like the Q2, but lower, less SUV-like, with a very flat front, a very, very domed and long roof, and a very flat rear as well. I like the light signature with the Audi logo in the middle. I like that. As for the overall
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design of the car, this one, like the first, I wouldn't say is my cup of tea.
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And right here, we have the second part of their stand, the Audi Sport section.
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And finally, I see it in person, this Audi F1 car, it really is just beautiful. So, I watched the last Grand Prix and the car didn't have this livery at all. Honestly, this is my favorite livery. One of my favorite
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liveries on the grid, gray with the red stripes and the black rear. It’s magnificent. Well, it’s Audi’s first season in Formula 1. For now, the results aren't incredible, but we believe in them. Maybe they’ll add Quattro next year and it’ll be a bit
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more high-performance. Here we have an Audi RS e-tron GT performance. I tried this on the track, it was pretty crazy.
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And quite playful, which was surprising since it’s all-electric. We're looking at between 900 and 1,000 horsepower, if I'm not mistaken; I don't quite remember. RS5 Avant. This is the new model that came out last year and whose first tests were this
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year. The new RS5 really wins everyone over, frankly in terms of looks and driving—it’s exceptional to drive, too. We’ve got a twin-turbo V6 with hybridization and, above all, the look is stunning. Finally, at Audi Sport, the designers have woken up. It’s
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magnificent, it’s wide, it’s aggressive, it’s beautiful. Honestly, we love it. Right next to Audi, we arrive at Cupra. So, Cupra, they love parties; they throw great parties, and even in the middle of the day, their stand has a party vibe. So here, we
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have a Formula E car. Over there, we have the Formentor. Unfortunately, no more VZ5, that 5-cylinder turbo and its magical sound, huh. Now, it’s only 2- liter 4-cylinder turbos, hybrids, or electrics. Personally, I was more of a fan of the style before the restyling.
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This new grille, a bit too open at the front, isn't to my taste, but I hope many others will like it. I just got kicked off the Cupra stand. They say it’s open at 8:00 AM for journalists, but the stands aren't open. Clever. One
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thing I do like, however, is this. It’s the backlit logo, their logo that looks very superhero-like, by the way. This is the Tavascan. And over there in the middle, we have the Raval, which is really their star this year.
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The little electric city car in a matte , slightly sporty version. Here in the center of the stage—it's not even a stand anymore, it's a stage. And here in the normal version, which is called the "e" here. And here, we have a Cupra
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Raval concept car. Cupra concepts, I absolutely love them. They really have a very nice style, I'm not sure how to put it, but with the colors, the textures, and that copper side of the logo that is a bit of a signature you
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find and kept finding pretty much everywhere. I like it a lot. It fits well with their seats, the stitching, and so on. They still make some very, very beautiful things. Just across from the Cupra stand, we have the Volkswagen
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stand here, with a big new addition for this Paris show: the Polo and the Polo GTI, in an electric version, of course.
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Otherwise, no big news aside from that, and the covers aren't off yet, so I won't dwell on it. Let's continue. This year, the Paris Motor Show is also the show for Chinese manufacturers. There are a little over 60 manufacturers
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present at the global show this year. And out of those 60, about twenty of them are Chinese manufacturers. It's interesting because people keep saying, "Oh, it's the show for Chinese cars and so on." No, for the most part, that's
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not the case. First of all, two-thirds of the cars aren't Chinese, but more importantly, the Chinese are arriving with their cars, and this will be the public's first contact with certain brands we hadn't seen two years ago.
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Lots of brands are arriving, including Jaecoo and others I saw in Beijing—I don't remember if it was in March or April. And now they're here, and they're going to sell these cars in France. So it will be interesting for
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people to see, for their budget, what they have from the Germans, what they have from the French, and what they have from the Chinese. We have quite a few SUVs, things that are quite angular , quite symmetrical. And actually, when
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I see Chinese cars, I can't help myself , I can't resist thinking, "Ah, that looks like this, that looks like that, it's inspired by this, it's inspired by that." In fact, you criticized me a lot —perhaps rightly so—in the video
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where I was at the Beijing show, where I said they were copies, copies, but actually, the Chinese have also poached European designers. So, it's normal that they look like European cars. And besides, to sell them on the European
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market, they have to look like European cars, so that's also normal. So here we have SUVs, many, many SUVs. Here is Jaecoo. Here is Chery. It's not just electric cars here on the Chinese stands, you know. We've got hybrids,
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we've got internal combustion. I've noticed many Chinese cars have this vertical slat grille, which makes them all look a bit similar. You'll see, we have it at Jaecoo, we have it at Zeekr, we have it at others. Doesn't it look a
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bit like the Peugeot 3008 design, that? Don't you think? Tell me in the comments if I'm overreacting about the copying, or if it really does look a lot alike. Oh yeah, a little tip, if you decide to come to the motor show,
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it ends this Sunday, by the way. Come dressed light. It's 8:00 AM, the show is almost empty and it's already very, very hot. Well, very, very hot, very, very warm. I told you, the star of the show and certainly of Hall 4 is this
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Citroën 2CV behind me. But for me, the star of Hall 4 is a Peugeot. Here, we have a booth that celebrates the 205 GTI a little bit. We have a 205 GTI, we have an electric 208 GTI, but behind,
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we have something much more special. The star for me is this one. It's this Peugeot E-T 16, a retro-futuristic concept car and an homage to the 205 T16. It brings back the red lines and the grey tone. I like it because
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Peugeot did things right. They included little tributes to the number 16, since it's an homage to the 205 T16. We're looking at an electric, four-wheel drive car. It has two electric motors at the rear, one at the front, two at
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the rear. The car produces 816 horsepower. 816 horsepower and 0 to 186 mph, guess what, 16 seconds. It's insane. I really like the E-T 16. It's a concept car for now. They are still announcing 816 horsepower and 250 miles
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of range. When they announce range, it means there's maybe a chance it will go into production one day, perhaps a limited series, but that would be cool.
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Look at the rims, let's talk about them for 2 seconds, they are incredible. Really, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s. These rims with the circles around them, they are very complex.
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Very, yeah, very complex. There's no other way to put it, but in reality, they fit so well, I love them. We have the big red brake calipers, drilled discs. and you finally get to discover the front of the car, because it’s
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true I started with the rear, it's magnificent. We have the Peugeot lion, their new logo, right here in the center of the grille. Those three openings like that, it's just incredible. This Peugeot Inception is incredible. It's really worth a look.
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Jalil from L'Automobile Magazine has finished his segment. Each in turn. Each in turn. He told me, "We’ve opened the doors." Take a look at the interior of this RCZ concept anyway. I already love the color. I love it. And Peugeot
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introduced this steering wheel in both the RCZ concept and the Inception, which they call Hyper Square. So it's a square with circles inside. The alcantara seats are magnificent. Look at the center console, the futuristic side of it. Frankly, the Peugeot
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concepts—I don't know what that is on the dashboard, but it's pretty. I love the interior. It really makes you want to get behind the wheel and drive.
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I’m also taking the opportunity now that the headlights are on. Look, we have this horizontal light signature, the perforated RCZ at the front there in the rocker panel. Peugeot this year, I wonder if they aren't my favorite here at the show. Let me show you the
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steering wheel up close again. Oh my, it's unique, but it looks insane. And the transparent screen there, the pedals. And it's a 4-seater. It's a 4- seater with the bubble glass roof.
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Look at that. Magnificent Peugeot, please. We’re not in a rush, but please bring this to production.
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We’re leaving Hall 4 now and arriving in Pavilion 7.1. Hop, it's right across , and it connects through the end. And if you want to see some supercars, this is where you need to come. Here we have the Honda Prelude HRC Concept. So
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obviously, as you’ve gathered, a very cool, very aggressive concept based on the Prelude, the spoiler, the carbon splitter, everything you need; it makes for a very aggressive Prelude. Oh no, they aren't all uncovered. But now it's going to be a game of "Ah, I need to
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come back and see this one." This one, I need to come back and see it. "This is really the car I want to show you." Those who know what’s under the cover , stay tuned to the video. Otherwise,
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we have a magnificent and perfect Huracán Performante. I don't think the cars have been cleaned yet. So, what is it? Let's guess. Let's guess. Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale. Next to it, that's a 296 Speciale, I think. That is a
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Huracán Sterrato. The Huracán 44. You can recognize the wheels, the roof air intake. Ooh, Porsche 962. Incredible.
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This is almost retro, actually. It’s not really the Paris Motor Show anymore . Magnificent. Porsche 962C. Well, you’ve recognized this one. We have a Chiron here, a McLaren Senna LM. If you come, you’ll have the chance to see
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them uncovered. I’m a little bit too early for that. This is very, very rare . A Lamborghini Centenario Roadster, no less. And this one, you know it.
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Lamborghini Aventador SV, orange with grey wheels. Why do I say you know it? I’ve tested this car. It belongs to a friend, and we tested his car on the channel. I’m not sure if it already had the grey wheels when we tested it
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or if it still had the black ones, but it’s one of the most beautiful Aventadors. The SV is already my favorite. But in this metallic orange color—the metallic finish changes everything with the grey wheels— it’s incredible. Quite a few Chinese
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manufacturers I don’t know, that I didn’t even see in Beijing. On the right, we have 212; they look a bit like Jeeps. Here, they are pushing hard . They are really forcing their way into France. Here is a booth for an
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important brand in China, Geely, the Geely Group, which also owns Zeekr, which we’ll see right after. And just behind is Changan, Changon, I’m not sure how to pronounce it. And here, I feel like I’m in Beijing. These are
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big, long, quite large sedans, mostly big electric SUVs. But these are going to be for the French market. It’s going to be interesting because, well, we wouldn’t all necessarily go for this car at first glance. But when they
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tell you it has 8 or 900 horsepower and it costs a third of the price of a Porsche Macan, I think some will change their tune. How about a little Chang?
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Ah, here I find what I found at the Beijing show. Big sedans that look a bit like a Panamera, that look a bit like an Audi A6; these are clearly Chinese competitors and...Many Chinese cars have this kind of, really not
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pretty, bump on the top of the windshield with sensors, obviously, for the road, for semi-autonomous driving.
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But that isn’t pretty, and they all have a super SUV, the Chinese. Here at Avatr, it’s the T09. Check out the hood ornament, for those who get the reference. The paint is not bad. The paint is actually quite good. Oh my
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goodness, the sheer scale of it. This is clearly intended to compete with the Range Rovers. It's going to poach some Range Rover customers. And they've set up a little configuration area here with all the colors and materials. It
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feels very premium having that at the back of the stand. I like it, and even if I get criticized for often saying they're copies—which is somewhat justified—the Chinese are very strong in innovation. Now, Changan, I don't know them at all. I know BYD a little
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bit by now, but they're here to show off their innovations, whether it's engines, gearboxes, batteries, or everything electric. Actually, in China , they have so much less regulation than we do in Europe that they're moving 100 times faster in innovation.
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I think BYD files I don't know how many , 10 or 30 patents a day, so naturally, the lead we might have had over them in Europe has been erased, and we are being overtaken at lightning speed. I'm
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sorry, I can't help it, it's stronger than me. What do you see behind me? A Mercedes? Nope, we're at Geely.
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Personally, I see—it just needs the star—a big Mercedes SUV, but hey, that's how it is, and it'll be half the price. Alright, let's head to a different hall. Heading to Hall 6. So, Hall 6 is clearly the Renault Group
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hall and the others. We've got a Renault, Dacia, and Alpine stand here. I'm going to show you, they actually have some very, very cool stuff. We've seen this one before, but the R5 Turbo 3E, I think this is the production
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version. They had made a crazy concept and sold a few units in a very limited edition. It's an electric car, but the look is just so successful, honestly.
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Renault really nailed the R5 and this more or less sporty derivative. It's just brilliant. The headlights, the shapes, the size. It calls back to the R5 Turbo here: the side air intakes, the central hydraulic brake—I love it . Well, over at Dacia across the way,
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I'm not sure I'll show you much that interests you on this channel. Here at Renault, there are about 800 Twingos presented in 800 different colors.
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We're starting to see this one on the street. Now, I'm not a fan of this color at all, but the Twingo was such a success for Renault that they had to make a more modern version. It's quite well done. I think it keeps some of the
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proportions of the original Twingo, but it looks like it has grown in size. Here, we have the Renault R4 4x4, a reinvention of the Plein Air and JP4 versions of the Renault 4. I find their reinterpretation of the Renault 4 a
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little less successful than that of the Renault 5, but it remains something quite nice that brings back memories of cars from the past. And here, we obviously have a concept for going surfing on the California coast in a
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Renault 4. And here is the big Renault novelty at this Paris Motor Show; they've brought back the Renault Espace . It's a brand-new concept car version, obviously, of the Renault Espace.
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Renault's futuristic vision to, well, reintroduce the minivan, actually. The auto show. Ah, he's declaring the auto show open.
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This is the team-building moment for the Renault group. Go ahead. Funny. So there, that's the rear of the Renault Espace Concept. So, they called it. Ah, I'm struggling a bit with it, myself. I find it very peculiar. I
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preferred. Now, it's not a minivan, but what we saw at Opel. And here, another version of the R5 Turbo 3 in black like this. Now, I don't know if it's black, gray, or very dark brown. Oh my, oh my,
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it's incredible. I love it so much. Look, among the cars that are actually for sale, my favorite is this one. We have the electric R5. But look at the spec on this one, blue with details that are a bit copper, a bit golden. It
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is magnificent. Really, as a small city car, it's just brilliant. And actually, there are huge, huge amounts of people, salespeople, and everything at all the stands because the motor show remains a place where, when it opens to the
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public—which is in a few minutes— cars are sold. The manufacturers make deals to sell cars. Here opposite, we have Alpine. Ah, I had never seen this one before. It's the Alpine collaboration with Lacoste with Pierre Gasly and Pierre Niney. The car is so
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white that it might come out a bit bright on the video, but I love it. It has that Lacoste vibe, with the little crocodile here on the front and the Alpine A with the all-red interior. I love it. Matte white carbon, white disc
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wheels. It’s incredible. Look, I told you, Pierre Ninet and Pierre Gasly, it’s fabulous. And then this one, oh my, the A310 Vision concept, we really didn't expect that. Alpine surprises us with an absolutely magnificent concept that obviously draws from the style and
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shapes of the Alpine A310. Look at how beautiful this coupe is. Really with a futuristic plunging roofline. It feels a bit like Back to the Future. It’s got a matte gray finish. The wheels are incredible. The rear is truly wild. The
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French are really on it this year for concepts. Well done, honestly. This plunging rear with the little ducktail-style spoiler, the huge diffuser on this Alpine A310 Vision.
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Magnificent, fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, obviously French car , excellent French tires, but the front end with those headlights, I think Alpine announced it doesn't signal a car coming out right away. They aren't planning to make an A310, but we will
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see some design elements that are really magnificent. It was designed by Marc Poulin, a designer I’ve met before, very nice guy, who also designed the Alpenglow, I believe, if I’m not mistaken. Really, the Alpine A310 Concept is 10/10, magnificent. And
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behind me, it’s neither a concept nor a car, but a sculpture. It’s a sculpture called the A110 Sculpture that somewhat predicts the design of the future Alpine; they returned to the world thanks to the A110, and here we
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have the first shapes of its successor. Just behind, we still have a Formula 1 car, because Alpine is in Formula 1, we must remember that. It’s pretty cool to always have an F1 car next to the Alpine A110 R. So truly the ultimate
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A110. The ultimate iteration of the model that brought Alpine back to life. The spec is incredible, but man, it costs, it really costs, that A110 R Ultime. Ah yes, it’s not just the A110 R. I don't remember who told me it
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costs 200 or 300,000 euros. I can’t even believe it’s true, an Alpine at 200 or 300,000 euros, it’s...it’s just expensive. Let’s put the price aside for a second. The car is incredible. These are little lightweight pocket rockets with engines
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that aren't huge, but they’re enough. Their stand is beautiful, honestly, Alpine has a very nice stand. You have the two side-by-side, you have the perspectives that suggest that motorsport is part of their DNA. Not bad at all. But wait, at Renault, I
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forgot one. One that I absolutely wanted to see, which I haven't seen in person, is the R8 Gordini. The Renault 8 Gordini. They did a restomod based on the R8, well not based on but inspired by the R8 Gordini. Look, it's right
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there in this cube in blue-green, the Renault 8 Gordini. The reinterpretation is really, really superb. Ah, I like it a lot. It is very, very nice. The car is well-planted. The proportions are more or less respected. That's nice.
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That's what also works on the R5, you know. They really nailed it with the R8 . Look at the interior with the little round gauges, the round steering wheel, the little switches down on the dashboard. It's not the dashboard but
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the console. Honestly, I can easily imagine it with 500 horsepower at the rear, even in electric. And yeah, the little red backlit Renault logo, very nice. Very nice, really, Renault in terms of concepts, they have always been strong and they are very strong.
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Here, right next to Alpine, we have Kia . These aren't cars I'm going to go into detail about, but I like the design. Seeing one on the road wouldn't be unpleasant for the eyes. And there is one that I have already tested. It
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was the sportiest of them all, an electric one. It was this one, the Kia EV6 GT. So, contrary to what its name might suggest, there is no V6, it's an electric car but the power was monstrous. I don't remember how much it
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had. It had at least 600 electric horsepower. It was very violent. I get the impression that this was a restyling. And yeah, the car is quite huge. But I had driven it on the small roads of the Col de Turini or something
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like that. And the car was really impressive. Right opposite, we have the Chinese giant BYD and next to it Xpeng and Lotus. The one we all know in France is this one, the BYD, which we see in black, often in the city, in the
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hands of ride-sharing drivers. And it's not ugly. Honestly, I like it. It's a pretty sedan. Um, and now they are really penetrating the French-European market with SUVs and compact cars. Here , we have the Atto 3. Here, we have the
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Dolphin Surf. It's really their little compact car. A big novelty for them. Uh , for me, I really have a lot, a lot of trouble with the design. Yeah, honestly , I'd be lying if I said I found the
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Dolphin nice; I'm struggling with the design. Oh my, there's a little bit of the front bumper from the Huracan Performante. I take back what I said.
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Well, unfortunately, it's only the front bumper. A lot of SUVs of just about every size. Atto 3, E2, Dolphin G , Seal. But when you look at the quality of the interiors for the price these cars are offered at, well,
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whether it's BYD or other Chinese cars, it's actually really not bad. Right next door, we arrive at the Xpeng stand with a feminine droid right in the center, and Xpeng, they have a pretty wide range. The stand is really big.
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Same here with big sedans, SUVs, in Europe for Europe, G9. It is huge. It is huge. In my opinion, they are also coming to look for.
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Oh sorry. Ah, with the Chinese, you get kicked out, huh. Oh yeah, they're not messing around here. Well, we got kicked out by the Chinese who wanted to take photos and videos of their stand with no one in
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them, which is understandable, but the way the Chinese do it, they have no respect. So the G9, Xpeng's huge competitor for the Range Rover, clearly , and it's not too bad. I like the G6.
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Oh, but the G6, I know it, I've driven that. I even made a video with it, I don't know if you remember, hyper comfort G6. It was a config a bit like that one that I had. We have a G9 with
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a little bit fewer people. I'm going to try to open it. I'll see if it's open to show you the interior. Let's look a little bit at the finish. But the same observation as at BYD, in fact, the
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interiors of premium Chinese cars all look the same. The interiors all look the same. You have the big tablet in the middle, induction chargers, cup holders, and then a slightly minimalist interior, but it's still nice leather.
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It looks well-finished. It's easy on the eyes, at least. And actually, at the price it's going to be released on the French market, well, it's going to hurt the competition. Here, they've straight up brought us a giant drone, a
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flying car. That's not bad for traffic jams, honestly. Hop, you take off in the drone from Xpeng. And here, AeroHT. So, that must be a sub-brand of Xpeng that I don't know yet. It's somewhere between a minivan and a Cybertruck.
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It's quite surprising. I like this kind of futuristic concept, but it wouldn't fit anywhere on our roads; it's practically a minibus. So, at the Paris Motor Show, the Chinese aren't necessarily bringing the cars that make us dream the most, but they are
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bringing cars that compete with ours in the mid-range market, which will really shake things up in terms of price and quality. Last hall to visit, we're heading into hall 5. This is not bad.
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It's a human-scale trade show, this motor show. There's hall 4, hall 7, hall 6, and hall 5. And here, we'll see some manufacturers we know, and stick around until the end because we're going back to where the covered cars
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were. There's one I absolutely have to show you, and that you really need to see. Okay, Hall 5, we'll start from the back because the doors are open now, so a lot of people are coming in. Oh, there are some nice things here at
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Denza, we'll come back to this, don't worry. Here we have Ford. Ford, the Bronco, I love it. I love it. When I was in California last year, there was a Bronco Raptor version there that isn't available in France, and it was
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incredible. Here, they have a Mustang GTD, which is the sportiest version of the Mustang with a massive V8. I really need to try that. The day I find one on the road, someone who has one, or even if Ford does something, I really have
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to try that, because I've tried almost every version of the Mustang, from the 4-cylinder to the GT500, and I'm missing the GTD. Look, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. That sets the tone immediately. And the third, at least
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the third F1 we've seen, a Red Bull, because for the last few races, they've been powered by Ford. No more Honda engine. They're powered by Ford now, and they seem to be working, since they still won the last two Grand Prix. Puma
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WRC, Ford is still very present in competition, and they've brought us some race cars. That's pretty cool. Oh my, look, I think that's Romain Dumas's car. That one is for doing 200 on the dunes and rocks during the Paris-Dakar.
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If I'm not mistaken, let me know if I'm wrong. There's a good chance I'm wrong.
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Reinforced steel plate to drive over rocks without tearing everything apart. Oh my! Oh wow! The wheel travel those suspensions must have. I don't know what engine this has, I'll tell you right away. 5L V8, 355 horsepower. It weighs 2 tons. Ah, it must be so much
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fun to drive that. Pedal to the metal on rough terrain. Here, we have a booth from a Chinese manufacturer that has a very, very premium stand that stretches all the way along, parallel to Mercedes , actually, it's Aito. Now, I don't
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know if it's an independent brand or if they are part of an Aito group, but I saw this at the Beijing show and they have cars that look—you're going to crucify me in the comments again, but I'm used to it. That is a Porsche Macan
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, excuse me. It's clearly a Porsche Macan, I think it's intentional. And look inside the headlights, we have little crystals. I really love the light signature. It's a little bit kitschy, but I like it.
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Yeah, it's a Porsche Cayenne or a Porsche Macan clearly, but it's pretty and, once again, it will cost half as much. Aito 8. Oh my, I love, I love these little things in the headlights.
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It's really very pretty. It's a pretty big car. Wow! Aito 9. Now here, we're at the boss level with chrome finishes, a bit Maybach-style, and headlights that can display little messages for you. Look how cute it is. Hello Paris.
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Wow! Now this is very beautiful. Look at the wood trim there on the doors, the audio system, the leather, the— well, it's the huge central screen as I told you. Still the two induction chargers, the cup holders, but here,
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they are covered by a small wood panel. The marquetry is magnificent, the leather, the finish, it's superb. It's superb. I don't know how much this costs, but it's really very, very beautiful. And the very thick Rolls-Royce style carpet, I really like
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it. So, after consulting the product specialist, it will be sold for € 90,000 in China. It will arrive in France in 2027, but € 90,000 in China , so it might be 130 in France. The bets are on. Here we arrive at the
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Mercedes section. From here on, it's Mercedes. So, for those who don't know, Smart is Mercedes. And here we have the second big star of the motor show for me, it's the new Smart Fortwo. Now, I don't know if it's just called Smart 2
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or Smart#2 or Smart Fortwo, but it's a car that sold so well because, well, for cities, it's compact. € 25,000, they claim 290 km of range, and above all, a car that can turn on a dime because it's so small. It’s really
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going to be a huge success in my opinion. I think we're going to see tons and tons of them in the city. Plus , it's pretty. I like it. It was presented as a concept, if I'm not mistaken, in Beijing when I was there.
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I wasn't able to film it for you, and I believe this is their world premiere here. This is going to be a hit. Moving on to Mercedes. So we have Audi, Mercedes, but no BMW this year. The C-Class. No huge new developments at
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Mercedes, except at AMG. We have a car that I haven't shown you on the channel yet, but that I went to see at a premiere in Paris with Mercedes. So, this is the CLA being presented for the first time in an AMG version. CLA 45
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AMG. I really, really struggle with the new Mercedes designs. I'm going to be very sincere with you. I really don't like the new front ends at all. I find there's a problem with either the elements, the proportions, or maybe my
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tastes are just no longer in line with the times, but I find something is wrong. It was just so much better before. So here we still have beautiful AMG wheels, we recognize some very nice elements. The AMG bucket seats, they've
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always been very beautiful, very enveloping. And the rear is not bad. The rear is not bad. But the fronts, I still really struggle with them. And here is the new release from AMG. The AMG GT63 four-door coupe. This is not a
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concept. I saw the concept in Beijing in orange, and it was magnificent. This is the production version. We're looking at a car with between 900 and 1,000 electric horsepower, 100%electric . And they added a fake V8 sound. That
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was the gadget to help the pill go down . But there you go, we find the same front-end style as the CLA, just bigger , more aggressive, and I really, really struggle with it. Look, it's exceptional. I'll be able to let you
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hear the fake V8 sound of the AMG GT 63 . 100%electric four-door coupe. So first off, we have the opportunity to see it a little closer, but most importantly, we're going to hear it.
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And hearing an electric car is already a strange thing to say, but you aren't ready. First, we need to get into the car. So, I'm not alone. We're with Julien from Mercedes. How's it going, Julien?
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Very well. And you? Very well. I can't wait to hear this. So, how do we say it? A fake V8, a real sound of a fake V8, or a fake sound of a real V8?
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It's the spirit of the V8 transcribed into the car. But you should just know that the sound we're going to hear in the vehicle are clips taken from the real 4-liter twin-turbo V8 from the previous generation GTR. So, we
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recorded 1,600 sound clips, and these sound clips are played back in the vehicle as intelligently as possible, depending on the situation we're in, to really give us the feeling of having a V8 under the hood. When I, you know, we
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had done the little presentation in Paris, and it's not the first time I'll be hearing it, but it is the first time I'll be showing this sound to you on YouTube. And there was a comment, and what you're telling me brings that
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comment to mind. Someone told me, "It's a bit like vegetarian steaks; you have the impression of eating meat, but it isn't meat." Yeah, one might ask the question.
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Exactly. You have the impression of having a V8, but it's not a V8. That's kind of it, right?
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Yeah, but one might ask the question, does it really make sense? And when you are on board this car and you hear this sound, there is just one initial reaction you have: a huge smile. It's quite exceptional because you really
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get that feeling of being on board a vehicle equipped with a V8, all while in an ultra-efficient vehicle with no gas-guzzler tax today. And that is not negligible.
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No gas-guzzler tax, that really is its strong point. Yeah. And are you ready? We're going to switch to Sport Plus. Go for it.
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And we even have the gauge with fake engine RPM. And the display actually changes.
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Instead of having a gauge for the percentage of energy used, we get a tachometer that's marked up to 8,000 RPM.
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So we also have a fake gearbox? Exactly. We're going to have a simulation, uh, of the redline, the different gears, the gear changes, all those things.
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And with torque that's also delivered as if we were at different RPMs and everything.
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Exactly. It can go up to 2,000 Nm of torque in this vehicle. Okay. Which is which is quite exceptional. Also in a mode that we can activate, which is the boost mode. And on the 63 AMG versions, we'll have up to 63 seconds of boost
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with maximum power delivered by the three motors. The three axial-flux motors, up to 1,169 horsepower.
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Oh yeah, I had said between 900 and 1,000 horsepower, I couldn't remember anymore. 1,169, enough to tear up the asphalt and the passengers 'heads.
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Exactly. Exactly. There, you can even accelerate a little bit. Oh yes, so that Oh, it has stop-and-start, is that it?
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Yeah, exactly. Wait. There. So, I'm allowed to go vroom vroom. The engine is cold, it doesn't matter.
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There's no need to do that. Actually, that's the advantage. It's it's very surprising and it vibrates a little in the seat. There are even little backfires.
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It's surprising. Well, and when you see the people around, it's quite impressive from the outside too because the sound is also transmitted outside the vehicle.
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Speakers broadcast the V8 sound. Absolum. Yeah, absolutely, while complying with the latest standards so that the sound volume isn't too high.
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In any case, the gadget aspect makes you smile. It's funny. It makes a V8 noise, a bit like a speaker, but I'm eager to see what it's like to drive, if it actually adds something or if it stays a bit of a gadget.
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Listen, I hope I can let you try it soon. Can't wait to see what it's like.
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Well, thanks Julien. My pleasure. And he has a huge luxury minivan. Whoa! Look at the seats.
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Look at the seats. I want to travel 1,000 km in the back of this car right now. And this is where the Chinese are coming in with some very, very strong stuff that's coming to compete with this kind of car. The All New VLE. Oh,
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I like it. There's a little futuristic side that I like. If this ever exists in an M-bar version, I want one. Here, we are at Hyundai with the Ioniq 6N. I believe it's a 100%electric car, if I'm not mistaken. Yes, 0g per km. But the N
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versions at Hyundai, that's the sports version. And actually, we're coming off the Mercedes with its fake V8, but the first to do it with a fake engine sound —well, not the first with a fake engine sound, but with a fake engine
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sound and a fake gearbox—that was Hyundai. It was the Ioniq 5N. And me, like all the other automotive journalists, we went in skeptical, thinking, "What on earth is this idea?" And all of us, without exception, we've never had so much fun behind the wheel
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of an electric car. That's why everyone is getting into it—Mercedes, Porsche, and others. We're reaching the end of the tour, but I still have a few things to show you. Stay a little longer.
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Behind us is Zeekr, which is a brand from the Chinese group Geely, and right after that, we have Denza, which is a brand from the BYD group. They're Chinese, but they're still making some pretty luxurious and sometimes quite
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sporty things. Just look at the number of people around these cars. I don't know if they're a success, but in any case, they are sparking a lot of curiosity. Yeah, it's going to be hard to see them because there are so many people. But
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I'm getting a little closer to their big new reveal at the show, which is here. The Zeekr 009. It's a huge SUV.
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As I was telling you, you see this little vertical slat grille? We find it on the Zeekr too, which is coming to compete with Range Rover. Clearly, it's the size of a Rolls-Royce, it's huge.
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Look, we have these little crystals in the lights. That's nice. The car is huge, huge, huge. 100%electric, obviously. And it's coming to compete for Range Rover customers who are tired of their Range Rover and want something else, and it will be cheaper. I think
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we're at 90 or 100,000 euros, whereas a Range Rover with options and the same specifications would be much more expensive.
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There really are a lot of people at the Denza stand. It really reflects people's interest in these cars quite a bit, I think. Here, we have the Denza Z9 GT, the first Denza to be marketed in France, which exists as full
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electric or, uh, as a super hybrid. And here, we're looking at a premium sedan starting at 110,000 euros, I believe.
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And right behind me, the one I like the most is this one, the Denza Z. I hope we'll be able to get a better look at it; I saw it at the Beijing Auto Show as a convertible, which had its world
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premiere, and it comes in three versions. It exists as a coupe, which you can see here in the racing version with a carbon splitter, a carbon wing, a design clearly oriented a bit more toward the track, and here in the
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spider version. All three have the same engine. We are looking at a car that has 1600 horsepower. 1600 horsepower. I think the racing version does 0 to 100 in 1.93 or 1.97 seconds. The other two are still significantly slower at 2.1
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seconds. No, but can you imagine that? And the interior is not bad, honestly. You have leather, stitching, and everything is equipped; everything comes standard from the start. There are no options aside from the color or the rims. Really, all their Denza cars
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are very much oriented toward a super premium and tech-focused interior. And Denza's big asset is this technology that we can see right here. It's the Flash Charger they are introducing in Europe. It's starting to exist in China , but here they hope to deploy charging
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stations quickly in Europe. All Denzas are compatible with the flash charging, and it's a charger that allows you to recharge from 10 to 70%in only 5 minutes, I think, and up to 97%in 9 minutes. Basically, it reshuffles the
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deck a bit for BYD Flash electric charging, and it's a technology that works down to -35 degrees Celsius. They did a demo at the Beijing Motor Show.
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Uh, it only adds 3 minutes to a charge up to 97%at -35 degrees, whereas on a battery normally, uh, so on all Denzas, there are new-generation batteries that charge super fast with this new charger that will be progressively deployed.
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Price-wise for the Denza Z, I think it starts at € 120,000, uh, € 155,000 for the convertible, and € 190,000 for the Denza Z Racing which is right here. It's very expensive, but you still have a car that does 0 to 100 in
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less than 2 seconds. 300 km/h top speed , quite techy and quite pretty, eh?
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After that, well, will we have as much pleasure as a car that has a V6, a V8, or a V12? I don't know, but it's worth a try. And here I am at the Lotus stand . So there is some very nice stuff and
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there is the SUV. Now this is their big novelty, big novelty. Lotus is historically known for making small, lightweight sports cars, and it's true that when they were bought by the Chinese and released a huge electric SUV, everyone freaked out, me included.
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Now, their big news is that the Eletre is a hybrid. So it's no longer an electric, it's a hybrid with a combustion engine that acts as a generator for the electric motor most of the time, providing huge range, and
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this one puts out 1000 horsepower. It comes in two versions: 550, which I think is the entry-level, or 1000 for 1000 horsepower. Behind that, the second big novelty at the Lotus stand is the Emira 420 Sport, now available
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in a 2-liter 4-cylinder turbo. It's the AMG engine, and on the outside, we have a small body kit that changes the lower trim, along with a sporty side skirt and an optional roof for the first time . It's a manual roof, actually. You
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remove the glass roof and stow it behind the seats. But there you have it , this car is still very beautiful. I had tested it in the V6 manual version.
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The V6 version comes in either manual or automatic. And in the 2-liter 4- cylinder turbo, it only comes with an automatic transmission. It's an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Look at that titanium exhaust, it's slightly blued.
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Very pretty. I really like this car, it is truly very beautiful. And at the back, we have the engine and the trunk.
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But the highlight of the stand for me is right here. The Lotus Evija, or Evia , pronounce it however you like. It's their hypercar, which I find truly magnificent. It has a little over 2000 electric horsepower, 1700 Nm of torque,
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0 to 300 km/h in a little over 9 seconds. 300 in less than 10 seconds, actually; it's incredible. And the car is really very, very beautiful in this red and gold spec. I love it. All it's missing for me is a naturally aspirated
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V12 in the back. But well, you get that wasn't the concept. And a special feature, if you compare it to the Rimac Nevera or other electric hypercars, like the Pininfarina Battista for example, is that the battery pack here
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is located in a rear-mid position, slightly elevated, which gives it driving dynamics and a balance similar to a classic rear-mid-engine supercar.
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A bit more classic, whereas the others have the batteries in the floor. Look at the pedals, they are magnificent.
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and we have a truly totally minimalist interior with carbon bucket seats, 2000 electric horsepower, and yeah, remember , 0 to 186 mph in less than 10 seconds.
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And the last car on their stand is the Eme, this 100%electric sedan. For now, there is no hybrid version of this one.
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There are two versions, I believe, 918 horsepower or 612 horsepower. Uh, it's a, well, a large four-seater sedan, more comfort-oriented with a large trunk. Here it is behind me, the highlight of the show that I wanted to show you. One of the show's highlights,
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nonetheless: the Yas Tensei. If it looks like a Honda NSX, that's no coincidence. It's a Honda NSX restomod.
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But Yas, if you don't know them, which was my case 24 hours ago, Yas has been working in the shadows for over 20 years with Honda, and they're a bit like Honda's Corse Clienti. Corse Clienti at Ferrari, they make race cars
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for clients. Yas is a bit the same, and they tackled the Honda NSX to create a restomod, and it is incredible. Let me introduce it to you. Its name is Tensei . It means rebirth in Japanese, and the
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donor car is indeed a Honda NSX. They will produce 35 units, and the price of the conversion is € 880,000 excluding the donor car. So that comes to a car costing nearly 1 million euros.
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All-carbon bodywork, center-lock wheels . That, they have changed compared to the NSX. It gains 20 cm in width compared to the original NSX and 5 cm in wheelbase. But we clearly keep that philosophy of the original NSX with the
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integrated rear spoiler, but they added a bit of aero because on the original NSX, the spoiler is flat. The rear is still quite impressive. Look, really, I think this modern NSX is very successful. Restomod. We have the original engine, well, they kept the
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block and the, and what do we call that ? Cylinder head, I don't remember how you say it, cylinder head in English, which is the engine prepared by Judd.
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And uh, the bodywork, the design was done by Pininfarina. So, prestigious names in the automotive world, all in carbon. Let me open the door for you.
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Inside, they completely redesigned the car. You can have either a digital screen like this or the original NSX gauges, your choice. These are the touring seats, and you can have carbon bucket seats as an option. They remind me a little of McLaren seats, they are
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very nice, and a six-speed manual gearbox. So in the back, the V6 now makes 420 horsepower, but there's no more VTEC. My big favorite of the show is this NSX Restomod, the IAS Tensei.
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It’s really badass. It makes you really, really want to drive it on the road. Before we head off, let’s take a look at the Passion Supercars stand, with the cars unveiled this time. So you’ll be able to find out if you had
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guessed right. Here, we have a coupe SF90 XX Stradale. Here, a Ferrari 296 Spider. Honestly, one of the best cars I’ve ever driven. The best supercar currently on sale. So here is a small matte grey Ferrari F80 with blue carbon
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absolutely everywhere. The owner added this blue wrap, which I'm personally not a fan of, but then again, I don't have an F80. I think he also added the sport exhaust we heard at Goodwood. The F80, which replaces the LaFerrari, is
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truly spectacular. This one has blue Alcantara on the driver's seat and black or darker Alcantara next to it.
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The little French flag on the paddle shifter. Very nice. Incidentally, next to it is a little Bugatti Chiron Sport.
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You recognize the Sport because there are four exhaust pipes instead of two, and it’s magnificent. Blue carbon like that. The little spoiler that goes over the W16. Blue carbon, blue paint, Bugatti blue. The LM is magnificent.
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This one is ultra aggressive. It’s an LM with wheels that are reminiscent of the McLaren F1. LM, obviously LM for Le Mans, the Centenario. Roadster. Oh my, it is monstrous, simply monstrous. But looks-wise, I prefer the SV next to it
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a thousand times over. The Centenario is impressive, it’s rare, but I don’t find it particularly beautiful.
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Whereas the SV, oh my, it is magnificent. Even with its hood open. Well, it’s with these few supercars that we’ll wrap up this 2026 Paris Motor Show. Honestly, the real vibe of the auto show has returned. I am very
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happy I came. I hope you enjoyed taking the tour with me. For those who can, come by, it’s on until Sunday. There are really some cool things to see. The French concept cars, the Alpine A310, as well as at Renault and Peugeot.
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Honestly, I loved it. There really are some very beautiful things to see at this auto show, at this Paris Motor Show, and it’s been a long time since that happened. So well done, it’s great. The passion for automobiles is
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still alive. I hope that will be the case for a long time to come. Thanks for being here for this video. If you haven't yet, please subscribe and give a like to support the channel. It really supports the channel. And as
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usual, I’ll see you very soon for the next video. Ciao!
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