Paris Motor Show 2024: all the new cars we’re going to see
This year’s Paris Motor Show will include the reveal of the new Renault 4, and much more besides
The 2024 Paris Motor Show is now only two weeks away and excitement continues to build, as the French capital gears up for some of this year’s biggest and potentially most important new-car reveals.
The Renault Group will be on home turf and hoping to steal the show by unveiling the reborn Renault 4, Dacia’s answer to the Nissan Qashqai and the first pure-electric SUV from performance brand Alpine.
Fellow French firms Citroen and Peugeot will also be bringing some fresh models along, while MINI is going to introduce the new John Cooper Works hot hatch. Several Chinese brands including BYD, Leapmotor and Xpeng are hoping to make a splash as well.
Here’s everything we know so far about the new cars that will be revealed at the 2024 Paris Motor Show.
Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida
The hybrid version of the new Alfa Romeo Junior will be making an appearance. The Junior Ibrida, as it’s officially called, hasn’t been confirmed for the UK yet, but we won’t be surprised if it joins the original EV model in the Italian brand’s line-up next year. The latest 2025 model year version of the larger Alfa Romeo Tonale will also be revealed at the show.
Alpine A390_ß concept
The Alpine A390 is a pure-electric “sport fastback” that the French performance brand – which makes the excellent A110 sports car – will launch in 2025. However, we won’t have to wait until next year to get our first look at the Polestar 4 rival, because Alpine is set to unveil a concept model called the A390_ß (A390 Beta). The company is promising that its first electric SUV will be a “uniquely Alpine crossover for every lifestyle” and “a model fit for every purpose”.
Alpine Alpenglow Hy6
Alpine is also bringing along the latest evolution of its Alpenglow hydrogen-powered hypercar concept. It was unveiled in 2022 at the last Paris Motor Show, and recently made an appearance at the Six Hours of Spa endurance race featuring a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine. But that unit has now been swapped out for an all-new six-cylinder hydrogen-combustion engine, which explains the name change to the Alpenglow Hy6.
New BYD for Europe
The next addition to the BYD line-up in Europe will be shown at Paris. So far, the brand hasn’t said specifically which model it will be, but Auto Express has already confirmed that the BYD Sea Lion 07 – a sleek pure-electric mid-size SUV and potential Tesla Model Y rival – is due to launch in the UK in early 2025. Therefore, we expect this will be the car that’s presented.
Citroen Ami update
The Citroen Ami celebrates its fourth birthday this year, so it’s about the right time for the dinky electric quadricycle to receive a nip and tuck. Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas told Auto Express earlier this year: “[The Ami] is a product for young people, so we need to keep it fresh,” although exactly what will change on the little city runabout is still tightly under wraps.
Citroen C4 facelift
As part of its mid-life refresh, the Citroen C4 is expected to adopt the latest brand identity and design elements introduced by the new Citroen C3/e-C3 supermini – our Car of the Year for 2024. Our spy pictures of the facelifted C4 prototypes suggest the family hatchback will receive a heavily revised front end, with a new headlight design, plus updates to the rear. The facelifted version of the more saloon-like Citroen C4 X is also going to be on display.
Citroen mystery concept
The last of Citroen’s world premieres for Paris is a “highly expressive” concept car that we’re told will preview a future model in a “major segment”. While unconfirmed, we suspect this mystery concept will give us our first glimpse at the next-generation Citroen C5 Aircross, which we know is arriving next year. The second iteration of the mid-size SUV will use the same platform as the latest Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland.
Dacia Bigster
If the excellent Dacia Duster doesn’t offer quite enough space for you or your family, then don’t worry… because the all-new Dacia Bigster is finally ready to face the world. This will be the Romanian brand’s first-ever offering in the mid-size SUV segment, and will serve as a more budget-friendly alternative to the Nissan Qashqai, Ford Kuga and Kia Sportage. Based on pictures we’ve received of prototypes on test, the design will be very close to the Bigster Concept that was revealed back in 2021, and the Mk3 Duster which launched this year.
Leapmotor B10
Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor will be unveiling its new compact SUV and future Kia EV3 rival at the Paris Motor Show. It’s called the Leapmotor B10, and under the metal is a brand-new platform and electrical architecture that will serve as the basis for many more models to come. The new Leapmotor T03 city car and Leapmotor C10 mid-size SUV will also be on display.
MINI John Cooper Works
Souped-up, John Cooper Works versions of the new MINI Cooper hatchback and MINI Aceman compact SUV will be revealed at Paris. The latest MINI JCW will be the first to be offered with a choice of petrol or electric power, with the EV model set to produce 255bhp from a single e-motor. Both cars will get sportier styling, too.
Mobilize Bento and Mobilize Duo
The Citroen Ami might have to watch its back, because Renault’s urban-mobility brand Mobilize is set to unveil the replacement for the Renault Twizy. The all-electric quadricycle is called the Mobilize Duo, and measures just 2.43 metres long by 1.30 metres wide. It’s small enough that you could fit three of them into one parking space. The van version of the Duo, the Mobilize Bento, will also be shown.
Peugeot E-408
The pure-electric version of the Peugeot 408 will be presented to the public for the first time at Paris. The Peugeot E-408 offers up to 281 miles of range, and will go on sale later this year, with prices expected to start from around £42,000. The company has also confirmed that long-range versions of the Peugeot E-3008 and Peugeot E-5008 will be on display in the French capital, along with the next generation of its ‘i-Cockpit’ interior design.
Renault 4
The Renault 5 isn’t the only iconic car from the Renault back catalogue being reborn as an EV – next to arrive is the new Renault 4. The first official images of the baby electric SUV reveal the design is similar to the 4Ever Trophy concept that was shown at the 2022 Paris Motor Show, but also features nods to the original Renault 4 from the sixties. The new R4 uses the same EV-dedicated platform as the R5 hatchback, so even though it measures just 4.14 metres long, Renault claims it’s “spacious and versatile enough to fit everyone’s needs.”
Renault 17 electric restomod
Joining the new Renault 4 on the Renault stand will be another retro-inspired EV, except this one won’t go into production. The Renault 17 electric restomod is a collaboration between the brand and avant-garde French designer Ora Ito, which has brought the seventies coupé into the 21st century. It's 17cm wider than the original car, uses a 270bhp e-motor to drive the rear wheels and the ‘Galactic Brown’ paint colour was created specifically for this show car.
Volkswagen Tayron
Volkswagen’s new seven-seat SUV, the Tayron, is set to be revealed on 9 October, before heading to Paris for its public debut. Based on leaked images, the VW Tayron will look nearly identical to the third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan, and underneath will be the same platform and running gear used by the award-winning Skoda Kodiaq.
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