In brief
- The Paris Motor Show 2026 takes place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 12 to 18 October: Monday 12 is reserved for the press, and the general public is welcomed from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 October.
- The most expensive car at the show with a known public price is the Lucid Air: its 1,251 hp Sapphire version is listed at €250,000 fully equipped on the brand’s German website, which has not yet published French prices.
- The most powerful is the 1,604 hp Denza Z electric supercar, displayed in Coupé, Spider and Racing versions. Its European price has not been disclosed.
- Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin and McLaren are not on the official list of exhibitors.
- Tickets cost €20 on weekdays and €22 at weekends online (€13 for ages 7 to 17), and €22 to €24 on-site.
For its 91st edition, the Paris Motor Show boasts over 60 world premieres. But where are the exceptional cars hiding? Without the major ultra-high-end Italian, German and British maisons, luxury takes on a new face at Porte de Versailles: Chinese electric supercars, Californian saloons boasting over 1,200 hp, hyper-SUVs and concept cars unveiled on press day. Here are the show’s most expensive and exclusive models, complete with prices published by the manufacturers.
The major maisons snubbed Paris
The official list of exhibitors published by the organiser includes 94 entries as of 11 October. None carry the name Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, McLaren, Maserati or BMW. Multi-million-euro hypercars will therefore not be under the spotlights at Porte de Versailles this year. Those seeking absolute records will find them in our ranking of the most expensive cars in the world in 2026.
Ultra-high-end vehicles are concentrated elsewhere: in Hall 7.1’s (Un)limited space, a 700 sq m area dedicated by the show to “exceptional vehicles”, sometimes as world exclusives, open daily from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. The Passion Supercars club also shares Stand C13 in Hall 7.1 with Lucid.
Lucid Air, the most expensive at €250,000
This is Lucid’s first appearance at the Paris Motor Show. The Californian brand is exhibiting its Air saloon and Gravity SUV in the (Un)limited area (Stand C13), while launching in France with Emil Frey Group as its logistics and technical partner. The Air is advertised there with up to 1,251 hp and a 960 km WLTP range. This most powerful edition, the Sapphire, is listed at €250,000 “fully equipped” on Lucid’s German website, as recorded on 11 October 2026. In Germany, the Air starts at €85,900 and the seven-seater Gravity, with up to 839 hp, ranges from €94,900 to €147,500. No French prices have been published yet, and Lucid has not specified which versions will be displayed.
Denza Z: 1,604 hp and a closely guarded price
For its first visit to Paris, Denza, the premium brand from the BYD group, occupies Stand A32 in Hall 5.3 with the show’s most powerful car. The Denza Z boasts three electric motors, 1,604 hp and 1,240 Nm. The Coupé completes 0 to 100 km/h in 2.25 seconds; the Racing version drops to 1.96 seconds and reaches 350 km/h on track, according to Denza. All three body styles, Coupé, Spider and Racing, are on show. The brand has announced no European pricing.
Surrounding it are the ultra-luxurious D9 MPV, the Z9GT GT, and the 544 hp BAO 5 off-road SUV, all fitted with sound systems engineered in partnership with French specialist Devialet.
At Mercedes-AMG, a 1,169 hp electric GT
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating in Paris the 140th anniversary of the patent filed by Carl Benz in 1886 (Hall 5.2, Stand A21). The centerpiece of the stand is the new electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé: three axial-flux motors, up to 1,169 hp and 0 to 100 km/h in 2.1 seconds in the GT 63 version, with a 10 to 80% recharge in 11 minutes. The restyled S-Class, the new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 and the electric C-Class, announced as a world premiere, accompany it. The manufacturer has not published prices in its event schedule.
A Lotus hyper-SUV under €100,000
Lotus occupies 260 sq m in Hall 6 (Stand A52) with four models, including two new additions. The Eletre X debuts the X-Hybrid architecture: 952 hp, 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, and over 1,200 km of total range, including 350 km in pure electric mode. Lotus France lists its manufacturer price at €97,990, below the electric Eletre (from €101,590) and the Emeya GT (from €109,690). Deliveries of the Eletre X are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Emira 420 Sport, the most powerful petrol sports car in the range, claims 420 hp, a top speed of 300 km/h and a titanium exhaust system. The 2,000 hp Evija hypercar was not confirmed on the schedule.
Chinese luxury according to Zeekr and Aito
Zeekr is also making its debut at the Paris Motor Show (Hall 5.2). The brand from Geely group is presenting its new 9X luxury SUV to the public: 897 hp in hybrid configuration, a 900 V architecture and a 3,868 W Naim Audio installation. As for exclusivity, the Zeekr 001 comes in a limited Sport Edition, listed from €72,990 by Zeekr France. Meanwhile, the 7GT starts at €45,990.
Aito, the Seres group brand claiming 1.2 million users, returns with its 6, 7, 8 and 9 models under the motto “Intelligence serving luxury” (Hall 5.3).
Concept cars and limited series to watch for
On 12 October, Alpine unveils the PS1, standing for “Projet Spécial 1”, a concept car about which the brand revealed no data prior to its press conference. On the same stand in Hall 6, a sculpture draped in blue prefigures the future 100% electric A110, while the A390 GTS is displayed in Atelier trim: Matte Storm Blue paintwork, Nappa leather Sabelt seats, 21-inch forged wheels and checkered-pattern carbon fibre.
Under its dome in Hall 4, DS Automobiles conceals an unprecedented concept car, features a master saddler working live, and sells a series of original sketches signed by its designers at its boutique. Alfa Romeo unveils the Cuorerosso concept, and Renault exhibits the Rafale Hypnotic, a limited edition of 1,500 units.
Recorded official prices
Prices published by manufacturers, recorded on 11 October 2026. Models with no published European pricing are marked as such.
| Model | Power | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 1,251 hp | €250,000 (fully equipped) | Lucid, Germany website |
| Lucid Gravity | 568 to 839 hp | €94,900 to €147,500 | Lucid, Germany website |
| Lotus Emeya | up to 918 hp | from €109,690 | Lotus France |
| Lotus Eletre | N/A | from €101,590 | Lotus France |
| Lotus Eletre X | 952 hp | €97,990 | Lotus France |
| Zeekr 001 Sport Edition | N/A | from €72,990 | Zeekr France |
| Volvo EX60 | N/A | from €66,500 | Volvo Car France |
| Denza Z | 1,604 hp | not disclosed | Denza |
| Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé 4 Portes électrique | up to 1,169 hp | not disclosed | Mercedes-Benz |
Opening times, tickets and accessing the show
The show opens to the public from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 October from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm, Friday 16 from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm, Saturday 17 from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm and Sunday 18 from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm (last entry at 5:30 pm). Late-night openings on Friday and Saturday admit visitors until 9:00 pm.
Online, tickets cost €20 on weekdays, €22 at weekends and €17 for late-night entry; child (ages 7 to 17) and student tickets are €13, as are tickets for visitors with reduced mobility. On-site, expect to pay €22 on weekdays and for late-night entry, and €24 at weekends. Halls 4, 5.1, 5.2/5.3, 6 and 7.1 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (1, place de la Porte de Versailles, Paris 15th arrondissement) are served by metro line 12 and tramways T2 and T3b, stop Porte de Versailles, with main access via gate A2. A ticket and valid ID are required at the entrance.
