Cars de France

hillram · 14th November 2010, 22:21

First day in Paris was spent,dropping into every car Showroom on Avenue de Champs Elysees.What else can be expected from a Car aficianado.Showrooms visited :
-Renault Museum
- Peugeot
- Citroen
- Fiat
- Maserati
- Alfa Romeo
- Mercedez-Benz
- Toyota

Renault Museum was brilliant with 90 years of history and some legendary cars like Renault 5.
Peugoet showcased concept car EX1 which is 100% electric car.
Mercedes Benz showcased the Gull wing SL AMG.
Fiat had a Abarth GT version,which was awesome.
Toyota,ausual had hybrid cars and some concept versions.The show room was called Rendez-Vous Toyota which allows customers to come and show creativity by developping colour schemes,seating etc.
Unfortunately Lambhorghini showroom was closed,but saw a brilliant yellow Murcielago behind the doors.
More spottings to be reported..

hillram · 14th November 2010, 22:27

A few more cars that i spotted...

hillram · 14th November 2010, 22:31

Mercedes Benz SL AMG with gull wings...this was the centre of attraction.

avishar · 15th November 2010, 01:05

Nice pictures.Lovely showrooms that double up as a museum as well

Which is that green renault hatchback?nice clean lines.

hillram · 16th November 2010, 00:12

Spotted this concept car at Renault Showroom

hillram · 21st November 2010, 00:50

I got a taste of exotism today when i stepped out of my hotel and voila i was greeted by a Rolls Royce.
What followed was a line of British cars-Landrover,Bentley,Mini Cooper(all parked one behind another) and finally when i entered the Lamborghini Showroom,I was blown away.

vasanthn21 · 21st November 2010, 06:41

Renault has many brilliant cars running in Europe. Wonder when they will introduce a few in India!

zibby · 21st November 2010, 07:35

Nice pics there, keep them coming.
The renault wind isn't a concept car

hillram · 24th November 2010, 01:22

I spotted these strange cars in Paris today.They are not Smart cars.
The first car is a Ligier (an erstwhile Racing Team) and the second car was unidentifiable.

Mpower · 24th November 2010, 02:34

Nice pics. Keep em coming. Love the car and moto scene in Paris.

The second one looks similar to the one the Firodias of Kinetic were planning on bringing to India.

rosh_aveo1.4 · 24th November 2010, 10:46

Nice pics indeed....just noted that the Bentley's rear seems to be sagging.

hillram · 24th November 2010, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

The second one looks similar to the one the Firodias of Kinetic were planning on bringing to India.

At first sight,i thought it was a Santro,as the headlights looked similar !!

volkman10 · 5th July 2011, 14:01

Here is the Peugeot 3008 "crossover" .

bivin · 20th August 2011, 23:04

Fiat 500 Abarth that i saw in Lille, near the Ikea store

14th November 2010, 22:21	#1
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Cars de France First day in Paris was spent,dropping into every car Showroom on Avenue de Champs Elysees.What else can be expected from a Car aficianado.Showrooms visited : -Renault Museum - Peugeot - Citroen - Fiat - Maserati - Alfa Romeo - Mercedez-Benz - Toyota Renault Museum was brilliant with 90 years of history and some legendary cars like Renault 5. Peugoet showcased concept car EX1 which is 100% electric car. Mercedes Benz showcased the Gull wing SL AMG. Fiat had a Abarth GT version,which was awesome. Toyota,ausual had hybrid cars and some concept versions.The show room was called Rendez-Vous Toyota which allows customers to come and show creativity by developping colour schemes,seating etc. Unfortunately Lambhorghini showroom was closed,but saw a brilliant yellow Murcielago behind the doors. More spottings to be reported.. Attached Thumbnails
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hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Set 2 A few more cars that i spotted... Attached Thumbnails
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14th November 2010, 22:31	#3
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Mercedes Benz SL AMG with gull wings...this was the centre of attraction. Attached Thumbnails
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15th November 2010, 01:05	#4
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Nice pictures.Lovely showrooms that double up as a museum as well Which is that green renault hatchback?nice clean lines.
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16th November 2010, 00:12	#5
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Renault Wind Spotted this concept car at Renault Showroom Attached Thumbnails
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21st November 2010, 00:50	#6
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	More Cars from Paris..this time,few exotics !! I got a taste of exotism today when i stepped out of my hotel and voila i was greeted by a Rolls Royce. What followed was a line of British cars-Landrover,Bentley,Mini Cooper(all parked one behind another) and finally when i entered the Lamborghini Showroom,I was blown away. Attached Thumbnails
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21st November 2010, 06:41	#7
vasanthn21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 811 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Renault has many brilliant cars running in Europe. Wonder when they will introduce a few in India!
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21st November 2010, 07:35	#8
zibby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goa / Leicester Posts: 762 Thanked: 419 Times	Nice pics there, keep them coming. The renault wind isn't a concept car
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24th November 2010, 01:22	#9
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Strange Cars in Paris I spotted these strange cars in Paris today.They are not Smart cars. The first car is a Ligier (an erstwhile Racing Team) and the second car was unidentifiable. Attached Thumbnails
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24th November 2010, 02:34	#10
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Nice pics. Keep em coming. Love the car and moto scene in Paris. The second one looks similar to the one the Firodias of Kinetic were planning on bringing to India.
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24th November 2010, 10:46	#11
rosh_aveo1.4 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin, Kerala Posts: 678 Thanked: 577 Times View My Garage	Nice pics indeed....just noted that the Bentley's rear seems to be sagging.
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5th July 2011, 14:01	#13
volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,432 Thanked: 67,872 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars de France Here is the Peugeot 3008 "crossover" . Attached Thumbnails
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20th August 2011, 23:04	#14
bivin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 982 Thanked: 230 Times	Re: Cars de France Fiat 500 Abarth that i saw in Lille, near the Ikea store Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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