Paris Motor Show 2014: preview

    With the 2014 Paris Motor Show nearly upon us, we look ahead to all the models you can expect to see on the stands

    The Paris Motor Show is back for 2014 and we're now days away from seeing what the world's automotive manufacturers have lined up for us in the French capital. The Mondial de l’Automobile is a biennial event held at the Paris Expo on even-numbered years. Auto Express will be out in force when press day kicks off on 2 October, but for those of you who can’t wait, why not check out our sneak preview of what to expect when doors open in the French capital?

    For 2014, a number of highly anticipated all-new production models are set to debut, including the Mercedes AMG GT, Jaguar XE and Fiat 500X. There’ll be a host of next-gen reveals, too, such as Volvo’s latest XC90, the TT Roadster, and the new Mazda MX-5.

    Concept cars will also be out in force to preview potential future offerings, show off technological and styling know-how, or simply tease car enthusiasts around the world.

    At the other end of the spectrum, and helping keep things grounded, are those existing models due a mid-life facelift, with the Mercedes B-Class, Ford C-MAX and Audi A1 in line to appear. 

Paris Motor Show 2014: the key cars 

    Mercedes AMG GT – Porsche 911-rivaling supercar with a new 4.0-litre Bi-Turbo V8 engine.

Mazda MX-5 – The world's favourite roadster arrives in 4th generation form. 

Jaguar XE – The XE will take on the compact executive elite when it arrives in showrooms next year. 

Volvo XC90 – Second-generation XC90 SUV is set to be one of the safest cars on the road.

Land Rover Discovery Sport – new baby Land Rover will replace the Freelander when it goes on sale in 2015. 

     Paris Motor Show 2014: what's happening when?

    The packed Paris Motor Show press day schedule is designed to give all the manufacturers their moment in the limelight. Our interactive timeline shows how the day will pan out and when you can expect the big news from the major brands... 

What's on show at Paris 2014: A to Z by manufacturer

Aston Martin

    Aston Martin Lagonda – Pictures have emerged of the so-called 'engineering car' of Aston Martin's new, Middle East-only super saloon (below), with a full production debut set for early October - watch this space.

Audi 

    Audi TT Roadster - The Audi TT Roadster will be available to order from mid November (the TTS from early 2015) with first deliveries in Spring 2015. The car features a fully automatic fabric hood and will carry a premium of around £2,200 over the equivalent Coupe. We may also be treated to a 4-door TT Sportback concept.

    Audi TT Sportback - Images purporting to be official design sketches of a five-door Audi TT Sportback concept car have leaked. It’s understood Audi was planning to shock the Paris Motor Show with the arrival of a rakish TT Sportback, hinting at future 4-door expansion of the TT line-up.

Citroen DS

    Citroen DS Divine – Newly-independent luxury DS sub-brand is looking to distance itself from Citroen, and this latest concept car – revealed at a special event in Paris at the start of September – gives us an idea of how exactly it’ll go about it. Bosses also confirmed a new global six-strong model range.

    Citroen DS3 fashion concepts - Citroen's DS has teamed up with French fashion house Ines de La Fressange Paris for two new DS3 concepts.

Fiat

    Fiat 500X – Fiat will get in on the chunky crossover action with the 500X. It'll retain the iconic face of the supermini but come beefed up and tasked with tackling the Citroen C4 Cactus and Nissan Juke.

Ferrari

    Ferrari 458M – Ferrari is on course to embrace fuel efficiency with a new turbocharged version of the 458 Italia, possibly using a form of the 3.8-litre V8 turbo fitted to the new California T.

    Ferrari 458 Speciale A – A convertible version of the hardcore 458 Speciale spin-off has been spotted outside Ferrari's Maranello headquarters. It could go on sale next year, priced from around £230,000.

Ford

    Ford C-MAX – Both the Ford C-MAX and seven-seat Grand C-MAX have received a Focus-inspired facelift, and will go on sale early next year, most likely keeping the current £17,650 starting price. 

    Ford S-MAX – Ford's all-new S-MAX will also take on styling cues from the Focus and Fiesta, as well as gaining a more practical and safer layout, and can be had from summertime next year for around £24,000.

Honda

    Honda Jazz prototype – First images of the third-generation Jazz prototype have emerged, with a slight increase in size and a new 1.3-litre i-VTEC petrol engine expected when the production hatch arrives in showrooms next summer.

    Honda Civic facelift - There's no Civic Type-R at Paris, you'll have wait for that, but Honda is showing the latest Civic facelift, including a Sport model that hints at the Type-R's styling. 

Hyundai

Hyundai i20 – Design cues for the sporty Veloster Coupe will be adopted and the i20 is expected to grow in size slightly.

Hyundai i20 Coupe – South Korean manufacturer has also revealed plans for a three-door i20 Coupe to sit alongside the five-door model.

Jaguar

Jaguar XE – Revealed at a special event in London at the beginning of September, the XE will become the entry-level Jaguar when it arrives in showrooms next year. The compact executive saloon is likely to start from between £25,000 and £30,000.

Kia

Kia Sorento – It's Kia's best selling SUV and the third-gen model will be bigger than ever. It'll use a new platform meaning more interior passenger space and a fresh exterior design should increase its appeal.

Land Rover

    Land Rover Discovery Sport – new baby Land Rover will replace the Freelander when it goes on sale in 2015. Expect chunky off-roader looks, eventually backed up by JLR’s new family of Ingenium four-cylinder engines. 

    Range Rover Evoque SW1 - Part of a new ‘Inspired by Britain’ series, the Union Flag-inspired SW1 special edition comes in two styles – full colour and Monochrome – and is set to go on sale from the middle of next month, although it won't be available to UK buyers.

Mazda

    Mazda MX-5 – The Japanese manufacturer’s perennially popular roadster will soon enter its fourth incarnation, using a new SKYACTIV chassis and engine combination. 

    Mazda2 – We'll see the new Mazda2 in the flesh at Paris. With a design inspired by the current 3 and 6 models, the new supermini will also be available with an all-new 1.5-litre diesel engine.

Mercedes

    Mercedes AMG GT – Porsche 911-rivaling supercar inspired by the outgoing SLS AMG with a new 4.0-litre Bi-Turbo V8 engine. Mercedes will also be showing a special Edition 1 launch edition version of the car to get sales going with a bang. 

    Mercedes AMG C 63 - A name change for the hot C-Class. The new badge follows on from the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car, and it just so happens that the models share the same engine. It’s a 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo unit that produces 469bhp in the standard C 63, but the newly introduced S model upgrade gives you 503bhp.

    Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet – There's always a surprise or two at a motor show and the drop-top C-Class could be just it. There's no official word from Mercedes but with the saloon and estate already present the cabriolet is next in line. 

    Mercedes B-Class facelift – Mercedes revealed the facelifted B-Class at the start of September, and it's set to debut publically in Paris with tweaked styling, more tech and an updated engine range. 

Mitsubishi

    The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S is a more stylish and upmarket version of the standard plug-in hybrid Outlander. the firm could offer it as an optional upgrade package for the standard car, depending on public reaction.

Nissan

Nissan Pulsar – Nissan's Golf rival will makes its public debut in Paris. We could also see the high-performance Nismo model, too. 

Peugeot

Peugeot Quartz concept - The Peugeot Quartz crossover gives us a glimpse of the next-generation 3008’s styling. The high-riding MPV is set to transform into a more of a Qashqai-rivalling premium SUV to chase sales.

Renault

Renault EOLAB concept – Renault's headline act in Paris this year, the EOLAB concept contains over 100 new technical innovations to cut fuel consumptionand can apparently achieve 282mpg.

Renautl Espace - The new Renault Espace MPV has adopted some crossover inspired styling cues but it won't be made available in the UK.

Skoda

Skoda Fabia - The new third-gen Fabia hatchback will debut in the metal at this year's Paris Motor Show, complete with a revised, more efficient engine range. 

Suzuki

    Suzuki Vitara – After 25 years Suzuki is returning the Vitara to its compact SUV roots. Based on last year's iV-4 concept, the production model goes on sale in the UK next spring.

Vauxhall

    Vauxhall Corsa – It's one of the biggest selling models in the UK and one of many new models being unveiled to the public in Paris. Vauxhall has also confirmed a tuned VXR version will also make production. 

    Vauxhall Adam S - The Vauxhall Adam is about to get a little hotter. A new 148bhp turbocharged 1.4-litre flagship, called the Adam S, will debut at Paris. 

Volvo

    Volvo XC90 – Second-generation SUV will be the first Volvo built on the brand’s new Scalable Platform Architecture, and is set to be one of the safest cars on the road.

Paris Motor Show 2014: latest news feed

    The very latest on the Paris Motor Show from the Auto Express team's Twitter feeds

Paris Motor Show 2014 dates & tickets

Although Auto Express will be reporting from the show on 2 October, it actually opens to the public on Saturday 4 October, and runs through to the 10th. 

Tickets are available to buy from the official website, and cost 14€ for one adult, or 22€ for one adult and one child.

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