From race cars to concept cars, things that hail to the past and others that give a hint at what’s to come - the Paris Motor Show did not disappoint. Let’s take a closer look at some of the, er… less mainstream vehicles at the show.
Renault EZ Ultimo Concept Car
Well, this is… something. Show goers swarmed to get a look at the EZ Ultimo concept car by Renault and we can see why. As if it drove out of an episode of Black Mirror, this concept car is very futuristic with self-driving functionality and an interior that rivals some of most unique Airbnbs out there (Note to Renault - you should definitely put this on Airbnb). It’s the type of car that Renault imagines one would book (via an app, of course) for a special occasion. It has mood lighting, a rotating rear-facing front seat, emerald green seats, parquet floors and, of course, a high-end sound system. Not that anyone making use of this car cares, but a single e-motor is what drives this limo of the future.
Audi R8 GT3 Evo LMS
Looking sharp and sexy on Audi’s stand is the Audi LMS racer. We’re hoping that that this is what the next Audi R8 will look like - at least in part. This Ingolstadt car features cutting edge (see what I did there?) and upgraded tech that will improve the overall drivability of those who pilot it. The main changes were made in the areas of aerodynamics, brake cooling, the clutch and transmission. We can only hope that the 2019 R8 impresses us as much as this.
Peugeot e-Legend Concept
We see you Peugeot - we see you playing on our nostalgia and giving us something futuristic that, in fact, looks like a classic coupe. This stunning electric car concept is powered by 100 kWh electric batteries and electric motors pushing out around 340 kW and 800N.m. But it’s the striking styling that has us catching feelings with its retro throwback.
Vinfast
Never heard of it? Neither had many other people until they unveiled a slew of new vehicles at the Paris show. Touted as the first global Vietnamese automotive brand, the company unveiled the Lux A2.0 and Lux AS2.0. These vehicles were designed in collaboration with Italian design house Pininfarina and make use of tech from BMW. They will be powered by turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engines.
Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2
A Ferrari stand is always going to draw a crowd and Paris 2018 was no different. If you are in the position to dish out £1.6 million (R3,059,0162.00), then you could very well own one of only 499 iterations. SP1 is the single seat while SP2 features dual seats. Both versions make use of Ferrari’s naturally-aspirated V12 unit with around 595 kW. What we’d do to get our hands on one of these show stoppers...
