With the majority of the year’s big international motor shows in the rear-view mirror, new-car news tends to slow down as we reach mid-October. Stellantis had other ideas this year, however, unveiling a raft of concepts across its brands at the 2026 Paris Motor Show.
From the headline-grabbing return of the Citroën 2CV to an 805bhp reinterpretation of Peugeot’s fearsome 205 T16 Group B homologation special, the French capital played host to an eclectic selection of new models inspired by the past.
Here are nine of the most intriguing new cars and concepts unveiled at the Paris Motor Show 2026, some of which could yet make the leap into production.
Citroën 2CV Concept
Rumours of a new 2CV have come and gone ever since production of the original car finally came to a close in 1990. Electrification and the success of the reborn Renault 5 have now provided an opportunity for Citroën to revive one of its most iconic models for the 21st century.
As with its predecessor, the new 2CV is conceived as a ‘people’s car’, offering affordable, practical transport with a targeted starting price of €15,000 (£12,700). It was joined at the Paris Motor Show 2026 by a 2CV Fourgonnette commercial van concept, although only the passenger car is currently confirmed for production. The finished model is expected to debut in 2028, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the original 2CV.
Peugeot e-T16
Peugeot has rifled through its back catalogue, settling on the fearsome 205 T16 Group B homologation special to revive as an 805bhp EV. Paying tribute to the car that secured consecutive World Rally Championship titles in 1985 and 1986, the new E-T16 features three electric motors and all-wheel drive, with 0-62mph dispatched in 2.3 seconds and 0-186mph in just 16.0 seconds.
For now it remains a concept – although it could be offered as a limited-production model. Nevertheless, its aggressive styling is said to offer a glimpse of the next Peugeot E-208 – just don’t expect boxy wheelarches, a clamshell rear end and supercar-rivalling performance.
Alpine A310 Vision
Alpine surprised visitors to the Paris Motor Show 2026 with this retro-inspired coupé based on the same Alpine Performance Platform as the next-generation A110. Styled on the original A310, which debuted in 1971, the one-off concept could yet inspire a limited-production model.
Although presented as an all-electric concept, the APP architecture is designed to accommodate different bodystyles and powertrains, potentially opening the door to further interpretations of classic Alpines.
Renault 8 Gordini
Another reinterpretation of a classic model sees Renault delve into its motor sport heritage to revive the 8 Gordini as a two-seat all-electric coupé. The one-off concept takes inspiration from the Gordini-tuned, rear-engined saloon that helped establish Renault’s performance credentials in the 1960s. It draws on its predecessor’s distinctive styling, blue and white livery and rear-wheel-drive layout.
Renault has resisted the temptation to give the concept vast amounts of power, too; the rear-mounted electric motor develops 266bhp. While that’s a modest figure by today’s standards, it should be more than enough to make the compact, rear-driven formula entertaining. Sadly, Renault has no plans to put the 8 Gordini into production, although the car offers a glimpse into the marque’s contemporary design thinking.
Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso
Perhaps the most striking concept unveiled at this year’s Paris Motor Show, the Cuorerosso offers a glimpse of Alfa Romeo’s future design direction. Inspired by the marque’s rich heritage of sports saloons and grand tourers, the 2+2 coupé features rear-hinged doors, Alfa’s iconic Scudetto grille and eye-catching telephone-dial alloy wheels.
More exciting still is the powertrain. Unlike many of the concepts unveiled in Paris, the Cuorerosso retains an internal-combustion engine. Beneath its voluptuous bodywork lies a hybridised version of the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6, sending power to all four wheels.
Unfortunately, the Cuorerosso isn’t destined for production. However, if its design and technology provide a taste of what’s to come from Alfa Romeo – particularly the next Giulia saloon – enthusiasts will have plenty to look forward to.
Alpine A110
Alpine took the unusual step of previewing its next-generation A110 sports car with a sculpture. The sleek, aerodynamic design is characterised by hexagonal headlights and flowing bodywork, marking a significant evolution of the outgoing model’s retro-inspired styling.
The new A110 will be underpinned by the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), which has been developed to preserve the agility and driver engagement that have characterised the A110 nameplate since the 1960s. Here’s hoping Alpine can capture the character of its mid-engined, petrol-powered predecessor as the A110 enters the electric era. For EV sceptics, there’s also the possibility of an ICE-powered variant, thanks to the APP architecture’s ability to accommodate different powertrains.
Peugeot Vision RCZ
Another surprise at the Paris Motor Show 2026 was Peugeot’s Vision RCZ concept. Revealed more than a decade after the French manufacturer’s Audi TT-rivalling coupé quietly disappeared from production in 2015, its dramatic styling marks a significant departure from its predecessor’s – although it retains the distinctive double-bubble roof.
Unlike the compromised 2+2 layout of the original RCZ, the new concept offers four full-sized seats and a futuristic interior featuring the marque’s new Hypersquare steering wheel and transparent digital displays. Performance figures have yet to be revealed, although Peugeot says the Vision RCZ is conceived more as a grand tourer than a red-blooded sports car.
Encouragingly, the Vision RCZ could yet enter production if demand is sufficient.
Renault E-Space Concept
The E-Space concept harks back to a time before SUVs were in vogue as everyday family cars. Inspired by the pioneering Espace MPV of the 1980s, the all-electric concept modernises its predecessor’s distinctive one-box silhouette with futuristic styling, while retaining the capacious, practical interior and expansive greenhouse.
The concept features six individual seats arranged across three rows, along with a flat floor and a panoramic digital dashboard. Its modular interior allows the second-row seats to swivel through 180 degrees or fold down into a table, offering the versatility that made the original Espace so innovative.
Renault has yet to confirm whether the E-Space will enter production, but a return to the traditional MPV format would be a bold and welcome move in today’s SUV-dominated market.
Fiat Multiplay
Fiat has also revisited the MPV genre with the Multiplay concept, inspired by the original Fiat 600 Multipla and its divisive 1998 successor. Combining elements of an MPV, SUV and pick-up truck, the Multiplay draws on the innovative packaging and practicality that defined its predecessors.
Key features include a sliding rear module that allows it to transform from a family car with a 6+1 seating arrangement into a four-seat pick-up. Even the rear spoiler has been designed with practicality in mind; it can be rotated to become a bicycle rack.
Fiat currently has no intention of putting the Multiplay into production but, as with the E-Space concept, its unconventional approach to family transport is a characterful tonic to today’s increasingly homogeneous SUVs.
Find out more about the Paris Motor Show 2026 here.
