Paris Motor Show has a spanking new range of green vehicles

08 October 2008

The world's biggest auto event, the Paris Motor Show opened on last week featuring a range of new models from leading auto manufacturers.

German luxury car maker BMW has the new 7 Series and 3 Series on exhibit.

Its new BMW 3 Series Sedan and the new 3 Series Touring are more powerful and more economical vehicles, which boast significantly improved fuel consumption and exhaust emission levels. The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid provides extra drive power with its eight-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated in the transmission.

The BMW Concept X1 is the first sports activity vehicle in the premium compact segment, combining the functionalities of the BMW X models with the advantages of a compact car.

The Mini Crossover Concept debuts with its first Mini model measuring over four metres in length and almost 1.6 m high giving it greater practicality and enhanced flexibility.

While Renault unveiled the new Mégane and Z.E. Concept, Hyundai brought out six new models. At the show, Hyundai has showcased the i20 blue, the Santa Fe blue Hybrid, the new seven-seater ix55 luxury utility vehicle, the Genesis Coupe show car and the Genesis sports saloon.