Paris Motor Show: 90 exciting editions

1898
The very first Paris Motor Show in the world was the Exposition Internationale d’Automobiles at the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris. To take part in the event, cars had to successfully complete a 23-kilometre round trip from Paris to Versailles to demonstrate their reliability. Electric cars were already on show alongside internal combustion engines

1901
The event moved to the Grand Palais in Paris and was renamed the International Automobile, Cycle and Sports Exhibition. Dion-Bouton, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot and Renault were already among the main exhibitors

1904
Peugeot presents the Type 69, a small city car

1908
Ford presents the Ford T, the first popular car in history

1910
Bugatti unveils its very first racing car, the Type 13, and its road-going variants Bugatti Type 15 and Bugatti Type 17

1912
In the midst of Talbot, Panhard & Levassor, Delahaye and De Dion-Bouton, Peugeot’s Type BP1, nicknamed Bébé because of its compact dimensions and designed by Ettore Bugatti, is unveiled

1919
Presentation of the very luxurious Hispano-Suiza H6 and the first mass-produced French car, the Citroën Type A

1921
Citroën presents the 5CV

1922
On the opening day of the Paris Motor Show, an aeroplane draws the name Citroën, almost 5 kilometres long, across the skies over Paris

1926
The exhibition becomes the Salon de l’Automobile, du Cycle et des Sports

1932
Renault unveils the Mona 4, Peugeot the 301 and Citroën the Rosalie, while Bugatti exhibits the fabulous Type 57

1936
The Peugeot 302, the Fiat 500 Topolino and the Panhard Dynamic were the stars of the show

1937
Presentation of the new Renault Juvaquatre

1946
The Panhard Dyna and Renault 4CV amaze the public

1948
Citroën presents the famous 2CV, Peugeot its new 203

1953
The Ferrari 250 Europa and the Inter Autoscooter are presented to the public for the first time

1954
World premiere for the Facel Vega FV and the Ferrari 250 Europa GT

1955
The new Citroën DS 19 and its renowned hydropneumatic suspension are unveiled. The Continental Mark II, a symbol of American luxury, and the Peugeot 403, the first mass-produced French car with a diesel engine, are also presented

1956
The Renault Dauphine and the Lloyd Alexander TS attracted a lot of attention at the show

1957
Presentation of the first Japanese car here: the Prince Skyline

1958
The Simca Aronde Monaco B60, the Austin A 40 Sprite and the Vespa 400 are unveiled

1959
The 250 GT Berlinetta SWB and the 250 GT Cabriolet Pinin Farina Series II made their first appearance on the Ferrari stand at the show

1960
The Panhard PL 17 Cabriolet, the Peugeot 404 estate and the Opel Rekord P2 are presented to the public for the first time

1962
The show moves to the Porte de Versailles and the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso and the Buick Riviera are presented for the first time

1963
French premiere of the Porsche 901, better known as the Porsche 911

1964
The new Renault R8 Gordini, Rover 2000, Chrysler Barracuda, Citroën DS-Pallas and Ami 6 station wagon take centre stage

1966
Launch of the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 and 330 GTC at the Paris Motor Show

1967
The Citroën Dyane is unveiled

1968
World premiere for the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

1971
Pininfarina unveils the Riviera concept, based on the design of the 504 Coupé as a shooting brake

1972
Launch of the Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2

1973
Ferrari unveils the new 365 GT4 BB

1974
Citroën presents the CX, Fiat the 131 and Volkswagen the Golf

1975
The Ferrari 308 GTB is unveiled at the Salon de l’Auto

1976
World premiere for the Ferrari 512 BB and the 400, and presentation of the latest Ford Fiesta, Citroën LN and Audi 100

1978
The Lancia Beta coupé, Lada Niva, Fiat Ritmo and Citroën Visa attract the public

1980
The Renault Eve and Peugeot Vera concept cars inspire the future of motoring

1982
Citroën presents the BX, Ford the Sierra, Renault the R5 Turbo 2 and Peugeot the 505 Turbo

1984
The Peugeot Quasar Citroën Eco 2000 concept amazed visitors, as did the new Ferrari Testarossa, the R25 Turbo, the Renault Espace, the Citroën Visa and CX 25 GTI Turbo, and the Peugeot 205 XT

1986
The new Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9L, Audi 80 Quattro, BMW 7 Series E32, Citroën CX, Cadillac Allanté and Nissan Sunny Opel Omega were the stars of the show

1988
The Salon de l’Automobile becomes the Mondial de l’Automobile and presents the Renault 19, Opel Vectra, Volvo 400, Ford Sierra Cosworth, Volkswagen Corrado and Citroën AX Diesel

1990
Renault presents the Laguna concept

1992
Renault Twingo makes its first public appearance

1994
The Venturi Atlantique 300 and the Renault Espace F1 prototype were unveiled at this event

1996
The Peugeot 406 Coupé, the Renault Scénic, the Renault Espace III and the Citroën Berlingo

1998
The 100th anniversary! In addition to the « Parade of the Century » on the Champs Elysées, the Mondial de l’Auto showcased the new Peugeot 206, Toyoya Yaris and Volkswagen Lupo city cars, as well as much-loved MPVs such as the Citroën Xsara Picasso, Opel Zafira and Fiat Multipla

2000
Ferrari presents the 550 Barchetta for the first time, Renault the Clio V6 as well as the Laguna II, Citroën the C5

2002
Visitors were able to admire the new Renault Mégane II and the Citroën C3 Pluriel

2004
The Ferrari F430 is revealed to the general public, as are the Citroën C4, the Renault Modus and the Peugeot 1007

2006
The Audi R8 and Citroën C4 Picasso are presented at the show

2008
Ferrari launches the California, Citroën the C3 Picasso, Peugeot the 3008, Renault the Mégane III and Laguna Coupé, Mercedes the Fascination, Chevrolet the Cruze, Kia the Soul, Alfa Romeo the Mito, Infiniti the 37 Cabriolet, Chevrolet the Volt, Abarth the 595 EsseEsse

2010
The Ferrari 599 SA Aperta, the DS4, the Peugeot 508, the Renault Latitude, the Citroën C4 and Lacoste, the Audi Quattro Concept, the BMW 6 Series Coupé Concept, the Chevrolet Cruze 5-door Concept, the Jaguar C-X75 Concept, the Kia Concept POP, the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento and the Lotus Elan all make their debut at the show

2012
The Renault Clio IV and R.S version, Jaguar F-Type, Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI, Opel Adam, Seat Leon, Skoda Rapid, Mini Paceman, the new Range Rover, Lexus LF-CC, Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake, Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo are all on show at the Mondial de l’Auto

2014
Citroën Urban Ride Concept, Audi TT Sportback Concept, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S, DS Divine, Peugeot Exalt and Quartz, Renault Eolab, Toyota HRV Concept, Infiniti Q80 Inspiration, Lamborghini Asterion, Maserati Alfieri concept, and the production cars Renault Espace V, Audi A6 and TT roadster, Mercedes-AMG GT, Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster, Bentley Continental GT-3 R and Mulsanne Speed, Dacia Duster Pick up, Lodgy Stepway and Dokker Stepway

2016
Concept cars include the Renault TreZor, Volkswagen ID Concept, BMW X2 Concept, Lexus UX Concept and Mercedes Generation EQ, while production cars include Ferrari’s new GTC4Lusso T, Citroën’s C3 III, Renault’s Grand Scénic and Peugeot’s 3008 II and 5008 II

2018
Presentation of the Peugeot e-Legend concept car, Audi PB 18 e-Tron, Renault EZ-Ultimo, DS X -Tense, Skoda Vision RS, Gac Enverge, the new BMW Z4 E89, Mercedes EQC and GLE, Audi e-tron and Q3, Toyota Rav4, Seat Tarraco, DS3 Crossback

2022
That year, we admired the Alpine Alpenglow, A110R and A110 E-ternity, Renault 5 Turbo 3E and 4EVER Trophy, Renault Austral, Peugeot 408, NamX HUV, Hopium Machina Vision, Dacia Manifesto, Jeep Avenger, DS 3 and DS 7, BYD Tang EV, Han EV, Song Plus EV, Atto 3 and Seal, VinFast VF6 and VF7, Ora Funky Cat and Next Ora Concept, Wey Coffee 01 and 02, Microlino, Aixam Mega eScouty, Silence S04, Vilebrequin 1000tipla, Pagani Huayra BC Roadster, McLaren Senna LM, Mugello de Devalliet, Genty Akylone, KGM ERC140, Pantore Vakog, Beltoise BT01, Raffer TB02, Porsche Carrera GT, McLaren-Mercedes SLR, Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, Ferrari 296 GTB, SF90 Stradale, 812 GTS, Monza SP2 among nearly 15 other Ferraris united for a good cause

2024
90th edition: Let’s Celebrate!