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by: Auto Express team

4 Oct 2018

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The Paris Motor Show is one of the biggest motoring events of the years and this years celebrates its 120th birthday. The show brings in manufacturers from all around the world hoping to show off new concepts and models to the public.
On display at Paris was the Bugatti Chiron Lego Technic. This is a 1:1 scale version of the Chiron made entirely out of 1 million Lego parts. It even has a working Lego engine meaning 5bhp and a top speed of 12mph.
Alpine showed off its A110 GT4 racing car at Paris.
The facelifted Audi A1 made its Paris debut. The second generation A1 is larger than before and now features a more distinctive look. The A1 has proved to be a hit, with Audi selling over 830,000 models since 2011.
The all-electric SUV got its public debut at the Audi stand in Paris. Competing with the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X, the e-tron has a 250-mile range and will go on sale in January, priced at under £70,000.
The Audi R8 LMS GT3 has been given an update for Paris. The racing car gives us slight clues as to how the new Audi R8 will look when it is revealed later on this year, including those three small air vents beneath the bonnet line.
BMW used Paris to unveil the newest generation of its 3-Series executive saloon.  The 3-Series is BMW’s best selling car and will arrive in the UK at the start of 2019.
The BMW X5 got its public debut at Paris. There has not been a huge change visually to the new X5 but small details, such as the larger kidney grilles and new rear lights. Prices start at £56,710 and will be available in December.
Along with the new X5, Paris was also the public debut of the new BMW Z4. Built in partnership with Toyota, the Z4 is bigger than its predecessor and will feature more powerful engines than before.
The C5 Aircross Hybrid Concept is a thinly veiled concept of the forthcoming Citreon C5 plug-in hybrid.  The C5 plug-in will be the third plug-in variant from PSA, following the Peugeot 3008 and DS 7 Crossback.
The DS 3 hatchback has now morphed into a compact SUV at Paris. The DS 3 Crossback is the second SUV in the DS range and carries styling cues from both the old DS 3 and the DS 7 Crossback. An all-electric E-Tense version is expected to
Along with the DS 3 Crossback, DS also showed off a plug-in hybrid version of its large SUV. As part of PSA’s plug-in assault, the DS 7 Crossback E-Tense is capable of 128mpg and 31 miles on electric power alone.
These pair of Ferrari’s were built in homage to the racing 750 and 850 Monza Barchettas’ of the 1950’s. They are based on the underpinnings of a 812 Superfast, meaning a V12 capable of 789bhp. Both are road legal and both will set cust
GAC showed off their GS5 compact crossover. GAC are a Chinese brand that is trying to break into other markets including North America and Europe.
As well as their GS5 compact crossover, GAC also showed off the Enverge concept. It was first unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in a bid to gage audience reaction with the hope of cracking the American market by 2020.
The Hyundai i30 N has been stretched into a sleek five door coupe with the arrival of the i30 Fastback N. It shares the same mechanical components as the hatchback and will be available with two engine choices.
Mercedes-AMG revealed the A35, a hot hatch version of the A-Class. It will sit below the A45, which will arrive later, and will rival the Audi S3 and VW Golf R. It goes on sale in later this year starting at £36,000.
The Mercedes A-Class has gained additional boot space and turned into a saloon. It looks almost identical to the hatchback except from the rear when you notice the addition of a boot. Prices start at £27,875 and will be available from
The all-new Mercedes GLE had its public debut at Paris.  Overall dimensions have increased to give more interior and boot space while engines come in a choice of petrol, diesel and eventually plug-in hybrid.
The Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow was first unveiled at Pebble Beach this summer and Mercedes has showed it off again at Paris. The EQ Silver Arrow is a 740bhp all-electric racer, inspired by the W 125 Grand Prix racing car from 1937.
The Peugeot e-Legend concept is a 21st Century reimagining of the classic 504 Coupe. Powered by electric motors, the concept is not going to enter mainstream production but could be built as a limited production run.
The Porsche 911 Speedster is based on the GT3 and was built to commemorate 70 years of Porsche. The Speedster will be built as a limited run production with just 1,948 reaching customers in early 2019.
Porsche revealed a slightly facelifted version of the Macan SUV at Paris. The rear now features Porsches’ signature taillights while a new 3.0-litre V6 is available in the Macan S. Entry level prices start at £46,344.
This concept by Renault looks at how businesses and transport will change with the future of autonomous vehicles. The EZ-PRO was first revealed at the IAA Commerical Show in Hannover earlier this year and can be connected to other EZ-P
Renault celebrates its 120th birthday this year and has created the EZ-Ulitmo concept to celebrate. It is Renault’s vision of how autonomous cars will look in the future and one of three concepts designed around the future o
Renault’s mid-sized SUV, the Kadjar, got a facelift for Paris. Only minor tweaks have been made to the exterior including a new grille, bumper and LED lights front and back.
The Tarraco is SEAT’s biggest SUV and plans to muscle in on the large SUV market. Named after the Spanish town of Tarragona, it is the firms first seven-seat SUV. It will arrive in the UK early next year with a starting price of £27,00
The Skoda Kodiaq has been given the performance treatment at Paris. The Kodiaq vRS has been tested around the Nürburgring and features a 237bhp 2.0-litre bi turbo engine.
The Smart ForEaze is a roofless concept built to celebrate Smart’s 20th birthday. Just a concept at this stage, the ForEaze features some dramatic styling including a ducktail spoiler, roll-over hoops and a cut down windscre
Paris was the home for the Suzuki Jimny’s public debut. Its compact, boxy look is similar to that of a Mercedes G-Class and a Land Rover Defender. Its simplistic looks and rugged off road ability should appeal to those who loved the pr
Tesla displayed its Model 3 Dual Performance at Paris.
The Toyota Yaris GR Sport is a slightly warm hot hatch that has the Ford Fiesta ST-Line in its sight. The GR Sport gets styling tweaks based from the Yaris GRMN hot hatch.
Vinfast are a new manufacturer based in Vietnam. They brought their A2.0 saloon to the Paris Motor Show to try and attract attention to their newly formed brand. 
The second model Vinfast brought to Paris was their SA2.0 SUV car. Styling for both the saloon and the SUV come courtesy of Italian styling house Pininfarina.

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