In just over 100 days, the Paris Motor Show will open its doors. As the deadline approaches, manufacturers confirm their presence or not. According to our information, of the 10 brands of the Stellantis group sold in France, only 2 will be present: Peugeot and DS.
The Mondial de Paris is back, from October 18 to 23, after 4 years of absence. But the first international motor show – both in terms of longevity (it was born in 1898) and attendance (more than a million visitors) – should lose its luster. Blame it on the growing dislike of brands for these expensive events, although the organizers are seeking to reduce these costs with a reduced exhibition duration (7 days) and limited stand surfaces (max 1,500 m²). If the list of exhibitors has not yet been formalized, the BMW and Volkswagen groups have announced that they will not make the trip.
Peugeot and DS present…
On the French side, the Renault group (Renault, Alpine and Dacia) has confirmed its presence and has many surprises in store. The manufacturer with the diamond must in particular present a first draft of its future R4. According to our information, Peugeot will also have a stand at the Palais des Expositions at Porte de Versailles. The opportunity for the manufacturer to offer a first walkabout to its P54 (408) project. DS will also be there with in its luggage the restyled version of the DS7 Crossback, which will be revealed this summer. On the other hand, Citroën – whose news is limited in 2022 – will skip the Paris show. Moreover, the Stellantis group will not make more costs.
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… Opel, Fiat and Jeep absent from the Mondial
Neither Opel, nor Fiat, nor even Jeep, Alfa Romeo or Maserati will have stands at the Paris show. The absence of several major brands has also forced the organizers to review their battle plan. No manufacturers will be present in halls 1 and 2. These will be allocated to exhibitors at the Equip’Auto show, dedicated to after-sales and automotive services, which will be held simultaneously.
The models to discover will be distributed between halls 4 and 6. Gone are the days of lavish editions where manufacturers occupied almost the entire exhibition center. So that visitors do not miss their way, the organizers will have to work twice as hard in terms of entertainment. A test center with a fleet of 100 models has already been announced.
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