2012 Paris Motor Show

{{Short description|International auto show}}

{{Infobox recurring event

|name = 2012 Paris Motor Show

|image = File:Paris Motor Show 2012 (8065363857).jpg

|caption = 2012 Paris Motor Show with Porsche exhibit stand in the foreground

|begins = {{start date|2012|9|29}}

|ends = {{start date|2012|10|14}}

|genre = Auto show

|venue = Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

|location = Paris

|country = France

|prev = 2010 Paris Motor Show

|next = 2014 Paris Motor Show

}}

The Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012, known in English as the 2012 Paris Motor Show, took place from 29 September to 14 October 2012 at Paris Expo.

Introductions

=Production cars=

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  • Audi A3 Sportback{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/2013-audi-a3-sportback-unveiled-at-2012-paris-auto-show.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221257/http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/2013-audi-a3-sportback-unveiled-at-2012-paris-auto-show.html |archive-date=2016-03-03 |title=2013 Audi A3 Sportback Unveiled at 2012 Paris Auto Show |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-26 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Audi RS5 Cabriolet{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/2013-audi-rs-5-cabriolet-2012-paris-auto-show.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018022315/http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/2013-audi-rs-5-cabriolet-2012-paris-auto-show.html |archive-date=2015-10-18 |title=2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • BMW 1 Series 3DR{{cite web |last=Serafim |first=Mircea |url=http://www.inautonews.com/category/home/motor-shows/paris-motor-show-motor-shows |title=2012 Paris Motor Show Premieres |publisher=Inautonews.com |date=2012-08-13 |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909031517/http://www.inautonews.com/category/home/motor-shows/paris-motor-show-motor-shows |archive-date=2012-09-09 |url-status=dead}}
  • BMW 3 Series Touring{{cite web |last=Serafim |first=Mircea |url=http://www.inautonews.com/its-official-2013-bmw-3-series-touring-revealed |title=2013 BMW 3-Series Touring revealed |publisher=Inautonews.com |date=2012-08-13 |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330230151/http://www.inautonews.com/its-official-2013-bmw-3-series-touring-revealed |archive-date=2013-03-30 |url-status=dead}}
  • Chevrolet Trax{{cite web|last=Lienert |first=Anita |url=http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/trax/2013/2013-chevrolet-trax-not-bound-for-us-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=2013 Chevrolet Trax Not Bound for U.S.: 2012 Paris Auto Show |publisher=Insideline.com |date=2012-08-15 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}
  • Citroën C3 Picasso facelift{{cite web|author=Tom Phillips |url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/citroen/c3-picasso/60261/facelifted-citroen-c3-picasso-revealed |title=Facelifted Citroen C3 Picasso revealed |publisher=Auto Express |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Citroën DS3 convertible{{cite web |last=Serafim |first=Mircea |url=http://www.inautonews.com/citroen-ds3-convertible-going-to-paris-motor-show |title=Citroen DS3 Convertible going to Paris Motor Show |publisher=Inautonews.com |date=2012-08-13 |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305075359/http://www.inautonews.com/citroen-ds3-convertible-going-to-paris-motor-show |archive-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=dead}}
  • Fiat 500X{{cite web |last=Serafim |first=Mircea |url=http://www.inautonews.com/fiat-500x-going-to-paris-motor-show |title=Fiat 500X going to Paris Motor Show |publisher=Inautonews.com |date=2012-08-13 |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811075510/http://www.inautonews.com/fiat-500x-going-to-paris-motor-show |archive-date=2012-08-11 |url-status=dead}}
  • Fisker Karma Surf{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/auto-shows/a1953331/learned-surf-fisker-shooting-brake-debut-paris-motor-show/ |title=Learned to Surf: Fisker shooting brake to debut at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-02-28 |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020223105/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120228/PARIS/120229824 |archive-date=2012-10-20 |url-status=dead }}
  • Ford Mondeo MkV{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/2013-ford-mondeo-wagon-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=2013 Ford Mondeo Wagon |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Ford Tourneo Connect{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/2014-ford-tourneo-connect-2012-paris-auto-show.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050914/http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/2014-ford-tourneo-connect-2012-paris-auto-show.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |title=2014 Ford Tourneo Connect |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-26 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Hyundai i30 3DR{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929846 |title=Hyundai unveils small cars and hydrogen power at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101221907/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929846 |archive-date=2012-11-01 |url-status=dead }}
  • Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell
  • Jaguar F-Type{{cite web|first=David|last=Arnouts|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120810/PARIS/120819991|title=Jaguar F-Type to debut at Paris motor show|publisher=Autoweek|date=2012-08-10|accessdate=2012-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813033014/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120810/PARIS/120819991|archive-date=2012-08-13|url-status=dead}}
  • Kia Carens{{cite web|first=Anita|last=Lienert|url=http://www.insideline.com/kia/carens/kia-carens-teased-ahead-of-2012-paris-auto-show-premiere.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124062824/http://www.insideline.com/kia/carens/kia-carens-teased-ahead-of-2012-paris-auto-show-premiere.html |archive-date=2012-11-24 |title=Kia Carens Teased Ahead of 2012 Paris Auto Show Premiere|publisher=Insideline.com|date=2012-07-25|accessdate=2012-08-27}}
  • Lexus LS facelift

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  • Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120924/PARIS/120929922 |title=Maserati GranTurismo convertible MC to debut at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-24 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029075842/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120924/PARIS/120929922 |archive-date=2012-10-29 |url-status=dead }}
  • Mazda6 Wagon{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929836 |title=2014 Mazda 6 wagon makes Paris motor show debut |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101134357/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929836 |archive-date=2012-11-01 |url-status=dead }}
  • Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/auto-shows/paris/2012/2013-mercedes-benz-cls-63-amg-shooting-brake-revealed.html |title=2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Revealed |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-07-10 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}
  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929864 |title=Electric Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG brings 740 hp to Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030192040/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929864 |archive-date=2012-10-30 |url-status=dead }}
  • Mini Paceman{{cite web |last=Serafim |first=Mircea |url=http://www.inautonews.com/mini-paceman-name-officially-confirmed |title=MINI Paceman name officially confirmed |publisher=Inautonews.com |date=2012-08-13 |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305075544/http://www.inautonews.com/mini-paceman-name-officially-confirmed |archive-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=dead}}
  • Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV{{cite web|last=Lienert |first=Anita |url=http://www.insideline.com/mitsubishi/outlander/2014/2014-mitsubishi-outlander-plug-in-hybrid-for-us-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid for U.S.: 2012 Paris Auto Show |publisher=Insideline.com |date=2012-06-18 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}
  • Opel Adam{{cite web |url=http://media.gm.com/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2012/opel/08_14_opel_adam_paris.html |title=World Premiere in Paris: Opel ADAM Conquers the Capital of Fashion |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2012-08-14 |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817011909/http://media.gm.com/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2012/opel/08_14_opel_adam_paris.html |archive-date=2012-08-17 |url-status=dead }}
  • Peugeot 301{{cite web|last=Lienert |first=Paul |url=http://www.insideline.com/peugeot/301/peugeot-301-kicks-off-new-naming-scheme-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=Peugeot 301 Kicks Off New Naming Scheme: 2012 Paris Auto Show |publisher=Insideline.com |date=2012-05-28 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}
  • Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4/4S{{cite web|last=Kable|first=Greg|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120827/CARNEWS/120829895|title=2013 Porsche Carrera 4 set for reveal Paris motor show reveal|publisher=Autoweek|date=2012-08-27|accessdate=2012-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828201913/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120827/CARNEWS/120829895|archive-date=2012-08-28|url-status=dead}}
  • Range Rover (L405){{cite web|url=http://www.ihs.com/products/global-insight/industry-economic-report.aspx?id=1065970616 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228034410/http://www.ihs.com/products/global-insight/industry-economic-report.aspx?id=1065970616 |archive-date=2014-02-28 |title=Paris Motor Show 2012: New Range Rover Details Released Ahead of Paris Debut, Key to Greater Profitability for JLR |publisher=Ihs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-27}}
  • Volkswagen Golf VII,{{Cite web|url=https://www.repareo.de/inspektion-vw-golf-7/#herstellerinfos-tabelle|title=Herstellervorgaben zur Inspektion|language=de}}{{cite web|url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/volkswagen-golf-vii-confirmed-for-paris-2012-41943.html |title=Volkswagen Golf VII Confirmed for Paris 2012 |publisher=autoevolution |date= |accessdate=2012-08-27}} GTI, BlueMotion
  • Volvo V40 Cross Country, RDesign{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929870 |title=Volvo launches V40 Cross Country, R-Design models at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101221947/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929870 |archive-date=2012-11-01 |url-status=dead }}
  • Ferrari F12 Berlinetta{{cite web |author=Gabriela |url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2012/10/05/ferrari-at-the-2012-paris-motor-show/ |title=Ferrari at the 2012 Paris Motor Show |publisher=BMWBLOG |date=2012-10-05 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Ferrari 458 Italia

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=Concept cars=

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  • Audi Crosslane Coupé{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929829 |title=Audi previews Q2 crossover with Paris motor show concept |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101213741/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929829 |archive-date=2012-11-01 |url-status=dead }}
  • Audi SQ5 TDI concept{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/audi-sq5-tdi-concept-bound-for-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=Audi SQ5 TDI Concept Bound for 2012 Paris Auto Show |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Bentley Continental GT3 race car{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120926/PARIS/120929896 |title=Bentley going racing with Continental GT3 - Concept debuts at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-26 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022182128/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120926/PARIS/120929896 |archive-date=2012-10-22 |url-status=dead }}
  • BMW Concept Active Tourer{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/bmw-concept-active-tourer-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=BMW Concept Active Tourer |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Lexus LF-CC{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929901 |title=Lexus premieres LF-CC concept at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031093633/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929901 |archive-date=2012-10-31 |url-status=dead }}

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  • McLaren P1 pre-production concept{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929854 |title=McLaren P1 revealed at the Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031072939/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929854 |archive-date=2012-10-31 |url-status=dead }}
  • Nissan Terra{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929888 |title=Nissan Terra debuts at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101161456/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929888 |archive-date=2012-11-01 |url-status=dead }}
  • Peugeot Onyx{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/peugeot-onyx-concept-revealed-ahead-of-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=Peugeot Onyx Concept Revealed Ahead of 2012 Paris Auto Show |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-12 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo{{cite web|last=Kable|first=Greg|title=Porsche previews new Panamera wagon at Paris show|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120926/PARIS/120929866|publisher=Autoweek|accessdate=26 September 2012|date=26 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929002659/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120926/PARIS/120929866|archive-date=29 September 2012|url-status=dead}}
  • smart forstars{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/auto-shows/paris/2012/smart-forstars-concept-to-debut-at-2012-paris-auto-show.html |title=Smart Forstars Concept To Debut at 2012 Paris Auto Show |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}
  • Suzuki S-Cross Concept{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120810/PARIS/120819976 |title=Suzuki S-Cross crossover concept to debut at Paris motor show |publisher=Autoweek |date= |accessdate=2012-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818021130/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120810/paris/120819976 |archive-date=2012-08-18 |url-status=dead }}

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=Motorsport cars=

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File:Citroën - DS3 WRC - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 201.jpg

File:Mondial de l'Automobile 2012, Paris - France (8653248358).jpg

File:Ligier-Martini JS53 - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 202.jpg

File:I20 WRC - Mondial de l'Automobile 2012 - Paris.jpg

  • Citroën DS3 WRC
  • Honda Civic WTCC (European Debut)
  • Honda Ligier Martini JS 53 (Sport-Prototype){{cite web|url=https://www.leblogauto.com/2012/10/paris-2012-live-ligier-martini-js53.html|first=Joest Jonathan|last=Ouaknine|title=Hyundai reveals new i20 World Rally Car|work=leblogauto.com(French)|date=2012-10-02|accessdate=2018-10-29}}
  • Hyundai i20 WRC (European Debut){{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/102871/hyundai-unveils-new-wrc-challenger|first=David|last=Evans|title=Hyundai reveals new i20 World Rally Car|work=autosport.com|date=2012-09-27|accessdate=2018-10-29}}

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Ferrari teased the successor to the Enzo by showing just the bare-bones skeleton of the new car. It will be a hybrid and will be revealed in 2013.{{cite web |author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929825 |title=Impressions from the Paris motor show floor |publisher=Autoweek |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2012-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101225648/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120927/PARIS/120929825 |archive-date=2012-11-01 |url-status=dead }}

See also

References

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