2012 Paris Motor Show Preview

One of the world’s largest motors shows is due to start this week and Car leasing madesimple have put together a quick preview of some of the most anticipated cars  due to appear at the event.

Aston Martin

Aston will show off their newly announced follow-up to the iconic DB9 which will replace the Virage at the top of Aston Martins line-up. The new DB9 supports an impressive 510bhp from its 5.9 litre v12 engine and takes some of its high end looks from the Virage itself.

Audi

The main attraction to Audi’s space at the event will be the new A3 Sportsback and the S3 hothatch. The S3 will showcase a new 296bhp 2.0 litre turbocharged engine that will launch the car from 0-62 mph in 5.1 seconds. Whereas the A3 sportsback shows off a longer wheel base and more room.

BMW

The biggest car BMW will muster up at the Paris Expo will be the BMW 3-series GT concept which will make its debut at the show. The 3-Series GT is the first time a new body style has been introduced to the 3-series range since the 1994 Compact model.

Ford

Ford have two primary exhibitions at the Paris Motor Show, one will be the facelifted version of the UK’s biggest selling car, the FordFiesta. The other will be the new Ford Mondeo which is the first large saloon car to feature a 1.0 litre petrol engine reportedly producting 123bhp.

Jaguar

Jaguar will introduce the new F-type to the world at the Paris Expo. The car will be put on sale with a new supercharged 3.0 litre V6 engine as well as a new version of the existing 5.0 litre V8. 

Kia

The Korean giant will show off two cars this year with the Kia Carens making its expo debut along with the new Kia Procee’d. The Procee’d could excite with its competitive styling and inevitably cheap pricing. The current generation of Kia cars have brought them into a serious competitive position with the UK’s primary manufacturers by using current technology and stylish design, the Carens and Procee’d are no different.

Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover are aiming even higher than before with the newly announced Range Rover 4. The new Range Rover is claimed to be the most luxurious yet. Land Rover claim the car is better with regard to ride and handling and the first ever hybrid version is planned for later in 2013.

Mclaren

The Mclaren P1 is the much anticipated follow-up to the ageing Mclaren F1. The  P1 boasts KERS technology from Formula 1 racing and the car has a reported power output of 960bhp. Mclaren say the focus for the P1 is more about track performance than outright speed with the car claiming to be the best track day car ever.

Peugeot

Peugeot have had a very busy few months with several different upcoming cars being announced. The biggest of which is the ambitious new 208 GTI which Peugeot promise to “revive a legend” meaning the 205 GTI. The 208 GTI will be powered by 197bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine which will do 0-62 in 7.0 seconds. The 208’s rally version the 208 Type R5 will also be unveiled.

Peugeot also have a concept city car on show the 2008 concept. The much anticipated Onyx supercar will also be at the Paris Expo along with the new 260bhp 1.6 turbo engine Peugeot RCZ.

Renault

Renault’s main party piece at the event will be new Renault Clio which has an impressive re-design from the previous model. Renault say the new Clio is more upmarket and desirable than the previous models and is due to sale just a few weeks after the show itself.

Seat

Seat will unveil the next Leon at the Paris motor show which for the first time appear in three different body styles: five-door, three-door and estate. All of the body styles use the new MQB platform built by Volkswagen.

Volkswagen

Possibly one of the stand-out cars at this year’s Paris expo will be the next Volkswagen Golf. The mk7 golf will no doubt be just as competitive as ever in the hatchback sector and feature market leading innovations and gadgets.