The date for the 2018 Paris Motor Show has been revealed. The prestigious show will take place from October 4th to October 18th 2018.
In order for the visitors to fully enjoy their experience in the best and most pleasant conditions, the Paris Motor Show is increasing the number of late-night openings compared to 2016 from 4 to 6.
The 2018 edition will celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Paris Motor Show. The visitors will discover all the latest innovations and technologies as well as the car of the Future: more eco- friendly, more connected, more autonomous..
The Paris Motor Show is the first automobile show in the World in terms of attendance (1 072 697 visitors in 2016) and of media exposure (10 000 journalists, including 55% from 100 countries), the Paris Motor Show is also the oldest show dedicated to automobiles, a good reminder that automobiles are a French invention!
In 1898 the Jardin des Tuileries welcomed the first international exhibition dedicated to the most important automobile makes of the time. Not everyone can exhibit: in order to do so, vehicles must first undergo a journey from Paris to Versailles and back. A 40 km drive to prove that they are real automobiles, able to move by their own means!
Three years later, the Show moved to the Grand Palais… for 60 years! Two World Wars did not defeat the event which reached one million visitors in 1954. And yet leaving the French capital was never an option, as it was so closely linked to the Show. In 1962, it moved to the Porte de Versailles, for good.
Among others, the Paris Motor Show is supported by the CCFA (the French automobile manufacturers committee), the FIEV (the federation of industries of vehicle equipment), the CSIAM (the international association for Automobiles and Motorcycles), the FFC (Fédération Française de Carrosserie Industries et Services)…
The press days is Tuesday October 2nd and Wednesday October 3rd.
