The all-new Bentley Mulsanne Speed (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 car is one of several hybrid race cars we spotted at the show (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Lamborghini Aventador isn't quite as eye-catching when painted in white and parked next to the new, bright-blue Asterion, but we'd still park it in our garage (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Lamborghini reveals the Asterion hybrid technology demonstrator (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Lamborghini Asterion is powered by a 910-hp combination of three motors and V10 engine (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The 919 is powered by a hybrid drive with V4 turbo and lithium ion-wired engine/generator (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Porsche 919 Hybrid race car (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Porsche 919 Hybrid race car (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The all-new Bentley Mulsanne Speed makes its debut at the 2014 Paris show (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Mulsanne Speed is powered by a 530-bhp 6.75-liter twin-turbo V8 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Despite its heavy, luxury-appointed build, the Mulsanne Speed gets off the line to 62 mph (100 km/h) in under 5 seconds (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Toyota shows its i-Road at the 2014 Mondial de l'Automobile 2014 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Toyota shows its i-Road at the 2014 Mondial de l'Automobile 2014 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The i-Road is an all-electric, three-wheeled personal mobility vehicle (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Toyota first revealed the i-Road at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The i-Road in several flavors (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Toyota premieres its C-HR concept car (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Toyota premieres its C-HR concept car in Paris
The C-HR attempts to combine the utility of a RAV4, eco-friendliness of a Prius and sportiness of a GT86/Scion FR-S
Toyota says the C-HR is powered by a new hybrid drive
The Toyota Fuel Cell sedan will hit the Japanese, US and European markets next year (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
A key point of the Project 7's styling is the retro rear fairing on the driver's side (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The F-Type Project 7 is powered by a 575-bhp 5.0-liter V8 engine (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The all-new all-new Jaguar XE S at the Paris show (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Jaguar XE S borrows the F-Type's 335-hp 3.0-liter supercharged V6 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The XE S can hit 60 mph in 4.9 seconds (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Jaguar XE S (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Honda shows the Civic Type R (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Honda Civic Type R (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Honda Civic race car (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Honda Civic race car (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The RA271 race car was the first Honda to compete in F1 at the German Grand Prix in 1964 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Honda uses the RA271 to highlight its 2015 return to F1; it will serve as the engine supplier for the McLaren team (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Gladiator by Giotti Victoria Mini Truck (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
This year's commercial vehicle show may have been over in Hannover, but a few interesting commercial models are on show in Paris (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Spanish electric vehicles manufacturer Comarth Engineering displays its T-Truck (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
It's always nice to see a DeTomaso Pantera (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
DeTomaso Pantera GT5 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
DeTomaso Pantera GT5 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Car designer Jeremy Lemercier doesn't have a full vehicle to show, but this rendering of the "Révolution" is pretty intriguing (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The new Mazda MX-5 in Paris (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The MX-5 is the latest example of Mazda's Kodo design language (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Isuzu showcases a rugged rescue vehicle (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Isuzu at the 2014 Paris Motor Show (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Move over BMW art car; this artsy Porsche at Shalemar's booth may have you beat at your own game (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Ferrari 458 Speciale A debuts in Paris (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Speciale A is a limited edition of 499 examples (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The 458 Speciale A is Ferrari's most powerful spider ever (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ferrari 458 Speciale A (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ferrari 458 Speciale A (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ferrari FF (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Ferrari 458 Speciale A gets its muscle from a 596-bhp 4.5-liter V8 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Ferrari 458 Speciale coupé (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ferrari 458 Speciale A (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Ferrari 458 Special coupé (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Maserati shows the new Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna, a concept car with special aesthetic treatments (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
A bit of heritage on the Citroën stand (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
A bit of heritage on the Citroën stand (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ford shows the new Mustang (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ford shows the new Mustang (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Ford shows the new Mustang (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Unfortunately, we didn't have time to get in on Ford's Mission Impossible-style rafter swinging, but it was definitely worth a snapshot (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The electric bubble car concepts of Madame Coqueline Courrèges (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The 568-bhp Aston Martin Vanquish Carbon Edition (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Lamborghini Aventador isn't quite as eye-catching when painted in white and parked next to the new, bright-blue Asterion, but we'd still park it in our garage (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Toyota premieres its C-HR concept car in Paris (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
With its ultralight, aerodynamic design, the XL1 makes a natural base for a sports car (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The XL Sport has a 197-hp V-twin engine (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Mini Superleggera Vision from the Concorso d'Eleganza Ville d'Este stops by in Paris (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
This 1957 Mercedes 300 SL Type W is listed with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine and 10-second 0-62 mph (100 km/h) (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The Mercedes-AMG GT S has a 510-hp V8 biturbo engine (compared to the 462-hp unit in the standard GT) (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The RA271 race car was the first Honda to compete in F1 at the German Grand Prix in 1964 (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
The 458 Speciale A is Ferrari's most powerful spider ever (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
Close-up detail of the Rolls-Royce Ghost (Photo: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
In pictures: 2014 Paris Motor Show (Photos: C.C. Weiss/Gizmag)
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Gizmag spent a busy two days zipping through the halls of the Paris Motor Show to check out the latest automobiles from manufacturers around the world. From cutting edge concept cars, to exotic sports cars, to classic four-wheeled fashion, our Paris gallery takes you beyond the turnstiles and inside one of this year's most important auto shows.
It's hard to think of Paris without thinking of fashion, especially when Fashion Week has just stormed through the city. Auto shows are always good at highlighting the season's trendiest styles in aluminum, composites and leather, but the 2014 Mondial de l'Automobile takes it a step further by dedicating an entire hall to automotive fashion, an exhibit packed with more than 100 years' worth of noteworthy autos, special editions and concept cars.
Individual automakers are in on the act, showing limited edition cosmetic packages, stylish concept cars and the latest in eco-friendly design. Long story short, the show does its world fashion capital host city proud.
Proceed to our gallery and experience the style and flair of the 2014 Paris show for yourself.
Chris joined the New Atlas team in 2011 and now serves as the automotive and campers editor, traveling extensively to gather the latest news on cars, outdoor sports gear and other innovations designed to help people experience and enjoy the greater world around them.
3 comments
BigGoofyGuy
I think your coverage of the show is really good. The photos are areally nice.
Patrick McGean
What the French did was usher in the compressed air revolution to transportation. Electric compressed air cars would not pollute anything.
The era of the gasoline engine end now.
Tesla has the electric car but why not dump the electric motor for motation and use the electricity to compress the air to make the car go.
That is what the French have done and it may regenerate Detroit. Electric compressed air cars and trucks with no government intervention
on exhaust, their is none. Screw the DOT, and get them out of our lives. Got sulfur?
Bernd Kohler
Al lot of beautiful, fast and innovative cars.
But I am wondering why there are so much real fast cars. Here in France for instance
the maximum speed permitted is 130 km. What to do with such a fast car? Going more as 160kmh and your drivers license is gone. In Switzerland the confiscate even your car. The only country where you have parts (about 35 %) on the highway without speed limit is Germany.
The governments tell us it is for our safety, the others tell us because for environmental reasons. Which is in both cases not true. Racing cars go over the top at 240 km and the driver is not hurt. Modern engines use at 160 km less fuel as cars from 40 years ago going 80 km.
Is it not time for the governments to re-think. One, remove the speed limits on given highway areas, or forbid to produce cars which can go over the allowed speed limit. Or is it only to collect money from us?
Electric compressed air cars and trucks with no government intervention on exhaust, their is none. Screw the DOT, and get them out of our lives.
Got sulfur?