{"id":15831,"date":"2016-10-05T00:28:27","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T23:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=15831"},"modified":"2016-10-05T09:05:08","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T08:05:08","slug":"eight-things-learned-at-the-paris-motor-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/eight-things-learned-at-the-paris-motor-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight things learned at the Paris Motor Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/paris_motor_show_main.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15833\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15833\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/paris_motor_show_main.jpg\" alt=\"paris_motor_show_main\" width=\"850\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/paris_motor_show_main.jpg 850w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/paris_motor_show_main-300x141.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/paris_motor_show_main-768x361.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><br \/>\nThe Paris Motor Show has always been a key barometer of the European car market but has the once unmissable show lost some of its sparkle asks Geraldine Herbert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> The Paris motor show opened its doors to the press last week\u00a0with some of big name brands including Ford, Volvo and Mazda notably absent.\u00a0 Luxury brands Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini and Aston Martin also skipped the show. As\u00a0 manufacturers spend millions at these shows trying to outshine one another, it is likely that cost was a factor behind their decision but they may also be recognising the fundamental changes in the way we consume news. Social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube along with live internet feeds allow car manufacturers to target potential customers in a more direct manner,\u00a0 a digital unveiling\u00a0 of their latest offering can reach an audience of millions instantly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> There was growing concern among global carmakers about the implications of Brexit and whether they would be forced to pay tariffs in order to export UK-assembled cars to EU markets. According to Reuters news agency, Nissan\u2019s CEO Carlos Ghosn told the press at the show that he wants Britain to commit to paying compensation for any customs tariffs imposed by the EU when the UK leaves or the Japanese automaker could scrap a potential new investment in their Sunderland plant, the country&#8217;s biggest. Similarly the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that its members needed to be part of the EU market. \u201cThe future success of this sector will hinge upon the ability of the UK to maintain the business and trading conditions that make the sector so competitive globally,\u201d said SMMT chief executive Mike Hawe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Electric Vehicles dominated the show as the imposition date for tighter emissions standards looms. By 2021, the manufacturer\u2019s fleet average to be achieved by all new cars is 95 grams of CO2 per kilometre therefore by adding low- or zero-emissions cars to the range the overall average can be brought down quite significantly. The star of Volkswagen\u2019s stand was their first attempt at a fully electric car, ID that will go into production in\u00a0 2020. It is a hatchback size compact vehicle and is likely to be similar to the Golf in terms of both power and price. Meanwhile France&#8217;s Renault announced a new version of it\u2019s electric supermini Zoe, with a claimed range of up to 400 km. And not to be outdone, Mercedes-Benz introduced the first of it\u2019s new line of electric cars;\u00a0 a full electric Generation EQ concept car promising a 500 km range. A production model is likely to be available by 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> Some of the most headline grabbing moments were from pre-event publicity stunts and the most noteworthy was not even at Paris. The unveiling of the Land Rover Discovery in Paris on the eve of the show coincided with a similar reveal in the UK. However the UK event pre-dominated featuring a\u00a0 13-metre high LEGO version of London\u2019s Tower Bridge, using an astounding 5,805,846\u00a0 bricks it has now made its way into the Guinness book of records with the title for the Largest Lego sculpture (most bricks).<\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> Volkswagen post \u201cdieselgate\u201d were keen to redefine their image by demonstrating the considerable progress it had made since this time last year and confirmed that by 2025, one of every four cars it sells will be pure electric or plug-in hybrid, the company has said. Over 30 new electric vehicle models will be launched over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> Our appetite for SUVs and crossovers was fuelled further\u00a0 at Paris. Audi unveiled the Q5, Land Rover the new Discovery and\u00a0 Skoda\u2019s new Kodiaq appeared in some very vibrant colours. BMW\u2019s concept X2 was a stylish and sharp looking Coup\u00e9-SUV. A production version is likely late next year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> Paris, a city whose mayor wants to ban diesels to reduce pollution, was a fitting place for\u00a0 Toyota\u00a0 to announce their decision not to sell a\u00a0 diesel engine version of the new C-HR crossover, it will be sold only with petrol and hybrid powertrains. The model, which will go on sale in Ireland next month was not going to be offered here with a diesel option but this move raises questions about the long term viability of diesel in the Toyota range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8)<\/strong> One of the big surprises of the show was the all new \u201cfunky\u201d Nissan Micra.\u00a0 Originally launched back in 1983, we have always had somewhat of a love-hate relationship with the mini-motor.\u00a0 Due here next March, the new model disposes of the cute designs of the past to sport a new sharper and sportier appearance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5th October, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Paris Motor Show has always been a key barometer of the European car market but has the once unmissable show lost some of its sparkle asks Geraldine Herbert 1) The Paris motor show opened its doors to the press last week\u00a0with some of big name brands including Ford, Volvo and Mazda notably absent.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15834,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,117,77],"tags":[2704,2867,1967,198,684],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.13 - 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