Paris Motor Show 2026: What Debuted, What’s Coming to America, and What Isn’t
Stellantis showed eight concepts, Hyundai named its mystery Tucson, and Lucid talked only about France. We sorted the Paris debuts by one test: can you buy it in America?
Updated October 12 with what was actually revealed on press day.
Press day at the 91st Paris Motor Show is over, and the pattern we expected held: almost everything new was built for Europe. The show is open to the public October 13–18 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. For an American reader, the useful question hasn't changed: which of these cars can you actually buy here?
The most relevant car in the building for U.S. shoppers is still one you already know. The fifth-generation Hyundai Tucson made its European premiere, 11 days after its U.S. debut in New York; our 2027 Hyundai Tucson guide covers everything announced so far. Below, every notable debut gets a label: Coming to US, Not for US, or TBD.
The short version
- Stellantis showed six concepts the night before the show and at least two more on press day. None comes with a U.S. plan.
- Hyundai's unnamed "sporty derivative" turned out to be the Tucson N Line. Hyundai hasn't said whether America gets it.
- Lucid, the American EV maker, held a press conference and talked only about France.
- The cars confirmed for the U.S. were confirmed before Paris: the Tucson, four Mercedes models, and two Volvos.
Stellantis: eight concepts, no U.S. promises
Stellantis has the show's largest stand and promised nine concepts from eight brands. It revealed six of them on October 11, at an event it called "The Night Before," and brand announcements on press day added two more. We count eight named so far. Neither the group announcement nor any of the brand releases mentions the United States, and Jeep and Ram, the group's biggest names in America, are not among the eight brands on the stand.
Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso — TBD. A 185-inch 2+2 coupe with rear-hinged back doors. Alfa says its top performance version "can be imagined" with a 2.9-liter V6 full-hybrid and all-wheel drive, and also says the car is not a preview of a production model. Alfa Romeo sells cars in the U.S., which is the only reason this isn't a flat no. Our full report on the Cuorerosso has the details.
Fiat Multiplay — TBD. A 175-inch (4.45-meter) family car inspired by the Multipla whose rear section slides to turn a six-seat cabin into a four-seat pickup with an open bed. Fiat calls it a "laboratory" for ideas, not a preview of a specific model, and gives no powertrain. Fiat still sells cars in America, but its announcement names no markets at all.
Citroën 2 CV Concept — Not for US. The electric revival of the 2CV is real: Citroën says a production car will join its range by 2028, built in Europe, with a target price of around €15,000. The concept is 148 inches (3.76 meters) long and aims for a weight of about one metric ton. Citroën gives no battery, power, or range figures. A second concept, the 2 CV Fourgonnette, is a small electric van version that Citroën says is not planned for production in the short term.
Peugeot RCZ Vision and E-T16 — Not for US. The RCZ Vision is an electric successor in spirit to the 2009–2015 RCZ coupe, built on the STLA One platform. Peugeot quotes 500 hp, a 1,000-volt electrical system, a solid-state battery developed with Factorial Energy, and up to 600 km (373 miles) of range. The E-T16 is an 816-hp electric hatch that Peugeot calls the most powerful car in its history; it also previews the styling of the next E-208. Peugeot gives production plans for neither.
Opel STX Concept — Not for US. A low, all-wheel-drive electric wagon whose design details, Opel says, will reach production models. Our report on the Opel STX Concept explains why it has no path here.
DS F3VER — Not for US. A 165-inch (4.19-meter) design study from Stellantis's French premium brand. DS describes it as electric but gives no powertrain details and says it does not preview a production model.
Hyundai names its mystery car
Hyundai Tucson — Coming to US. The U.S. version debuted October 1 with 184 hp for the gas model and 233 hp for the hybrid. Prices and an on-sale date haven't been announced. Our Tucson vs. RAV4 comparison shows where it stands against its main rival.
Hyundai Tucson N Line — TBD. Before the show, Hyundai promised only "a new derivative" with "sports-inspired elements." Its press-day announcement confirms a global debut for the Tucson N Line, with 20-inch wheels and a black interior with red accents. The announcement is European and says nothing about U.S. availability.
Hyundai Bayon — Not for US. The second-generation subcompact SUV had its world premiere. It will be built in Turkey, with a hybrid joining in 2027.
Kia Seltos Hybrid — Coming to US. Kia had no announced program when we first published; it used Paris for the European premiere of the second-generation Seltos Hybrid, its first model with electric all-wheel drive. The U.S.-spec 2027 Seltos was shown in New York in April, and Motor1 reported then that the hybrid would follow late this year. Kia's Paris announcement doesn't mention America.
Lucid's news was for France
Lucid Air and Gravity — already here. Lucid is making its French debut in Paris, and its press conference was a possible source of global news. There wasn't any. Lucid's announcement covers its French launch with partner Emil Frey France: three retail and service locations opening in the first quarter of 2027, orders opening the same quarter, and more than 16 locations by the end of 2027. It says nothing about the U.S. lineup or the company's planned midsize model.
Already confirmed for America
These cars were on the stands as announced before the show; their U.S. plans predate Paris.
Mercedes-Benz GLA — Coming to US. The new generation, including an electric version, made its first public appearance. Production has started in Germany, but U.S. deliveries won't begin until late 2027.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric — Coming to US. It is rated at up to 760 km (472 miles) on the European WLTP cycle; the EPA figure will be lower. It is due in the U.S. in the first half of 2027, one of the models in our list of every new EV coming in 2027.
Mercedes-Benz VLE and Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door — Coming to US. Mercedes has confirmed the electric VLE van for the U.S. in long-wheelbase form. The four-door AMG GT is now electric-only; Motor1 reports that Mercedes expects it at U.S. dealers by late 2026.
Volvo EX60 and XC60 Long Range — Coming to US. The EX60 already has a U.S. price: $59,795 including destination. The XC60 plug-in hybrid with a bigger battery premiered in Paris; Volvo estimates up to 78 miles of electric range, with U.S. deliveries in early 2027. U.S. plans for the EX60 Cross Country are TBD.
Subaru Uncharted and Trailseeker, Honda Prelude — already here. Subaru's two EVs start at $34,995 and $39,995 in the U.S.; the Trailseeker is badged E-Outback in Europe. The Prelude hybrid coupe leads Honda's first Paris stand in eight years.
Not coming here, but worth a look
None of these has U.S. plans. Several are small EVs, a segment with no direct equivalent in American showrooms.
Smart #2 — Not for US. The electric successor to the Fortwo is a 108-inch (2,746-mm) two-seater with an 80-hp (60-kW) rear motor and a 35.8-kWh battery. Smart targets 290 km (180 miles) on the WLTP cycle, a figure still awaiting European approval. Early ordering opens in Europe and China; Smart's announcement gives no price.
Renault E-Space Concept — Not for US. A 185-inch (4.70-meter) electric minivan concept with six identical seats on a flat floor, drawn as a tribute to the 1984 Espace. Renault says it is not a preview of a production model. It joins the Renault 8 Gordini Concept, an electric two-seater Renault also won't sell.
Alpine A310 Vision — Not for US. A one-off, 179-inch (4.55-meter) design study marking 55 years of the A310. Alpine discloses no powertrain and calls it an independent study, not a production announcement.
Also Not for US: the Audi A2 e-tron; the Dacia Striker and second-generation Dacia Spring; the Fiat Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback; the Lancia Gamma; the Peugeot E-208 GTi; the Skoda Epiq and Peaq; and the updated Volvo EX40, which Volvo has dropped from the U.S. lineup.
The Chinese brands
None of these brands sells cars in the U.S., and our explainer on why you can't buy a BYD in America covers the rules that keep it that way. We're listing only what the companies themselves have announced.
BYD Atto 8 — Not for US. BYD's unnamed premiere was a seven-seat electric SUV, 198 inches (5,040 mm) long, with a 115-kWh battery and up to 405 miles of range on the WLTP cycle; an EPA figure would be lower. BYD claims a 10-to-70-percent charge in five minutes on its own Flash Charging stations and says it plans 3,000 of them in Europe by the end of 2027. European sales start in the first quarter of 2027. BYD also brought its Shark plug-in hybrid pickup to the EU market for the first time.
Leapmotor B03 and D19 — Not for US. Stellantis's Chinese partner showed the B03, a small electric hatchback with up to 390 km (242 miles) of WLTP range, and the D19, a six- or seven-seat range-extender SUV. Leapmotor also says production of its B10 has started in Zaragoza, Spain.
What we still don't know
- U.S. plans for any of the Stellantis concepts. Neither Stellantis nor the brands address America.
- Whether the Tucson N Line will be sold in the U.S., and when the U.S. Tucson gets prices.
- Which concept is the ninth on the Stellantis stand; we could match eight to company announcements.
- Whether Ford, which had announced no premieres, showed anything new.
- What the remaining Chinese brands revealed. We'll add them as we verify each against the brand's own announcement.
What's next
The show runs through Sunday, October 18. We'll update this story again when it closes, and sooner if any brand attaches a U.S. plan to something on this list.
