Frankfurt Motor Show Photo Impression - France Edition
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Frankfurt Motor Show Photo Impression - France Edition

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65th Frankfurt International Motor Show

Feature | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

Photo Impression: France


The "Frankfurt International Motor Show," one of the world's largest motor shows, is held every two years in Frankfurt, Germany. This year marked the 65th iteration of this prestigious event. Here, we present photographs of the cars exhibited. This time, we focus on French automobiles." title="frankfurt_motorshow_2013_france_01" data-src="/galleries/images/000/159/571/medium/17576e73-8181-4d16-b8d2-85e8eb039b86.jpg">
Laurens van den Acker, designer responsible for Renault's "Cycle of Life" design strategy, and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault.
Renault's design renaissance, initiated by designer Laurens van den Acker, who previously worked at Mazda. The company has presented concept cars based on six key life stages, likened to "six petals." The final piece in this series is a concept car in a striking purple hue, embodying "Wisdom" – the "Initiale Paris."
The "Twizy Renault Sport F1" is a racing concept car based on Renault's two-seater ultra-compact electric vehicle, the "Twizy," tuned by "Renault Sport," the motorsport division that also oversees F1. Equipped with a KERS system, similar to actual F1 machines, it can deliver 80 ps, approximately 4.7 times its normal output, for about 14 seconds.
In addition to the "Initiale Paris," other vehicles from Renault's "Design Renaissance" series, previously unveiled, are also on display. The two vehicles in the foreground are the production model "<a href=Captur," and further back on the right is the "Captur Concept" concept car that inspired it, the """ title="frankfurt_motorshow_2013_france_13" data-src="/galleries/images/000/159/583/medium/5436bf28-fb58-4ba0-9c47-89f510ac2416.jpg">
In addition to the "Initiale Paris," other vehicles from Renault's "Design Renaissance" series, previously unveiled, are also on display. In the foreground is the production model "<a href=Captur." Further back on the right is the "" concept car that inspired it.Captur Concept""" On the far left is the Renault "R-Space Concept."" title="frankfurt_motorshow_2013_france_14" data-src="/galleries/images/000/159/584/medium/f5689337-25ca-44f1-822a-c6fdc30c210e.jpg">
Numerous electric vehicles, a focus for Renault in recent years, were also on display. In the foreground is the production model "<a href=ZOE," and further back on the right is the "" based on the long-wheelbase version of the Kangoo, the "Kangoo Maxi."Kangoo Maxi Z.E."""" title="frankfurt_motorshow_2013_france_20" data-src="/galleries/images/000/159/590/medium/985cc846-debf-4bc3-998f-9be6460e0030.jpg">
The "Wild Rubis," a Citroën DS line SUV concept car unveiled just before the Shanghai Motor Show, was also exhibited in Frankfurt.
Alongside the "Wild Rubis," the SUV concept car that foreshadows the future of Citroën's C line, the "<a href=" Cactus," had its world premiere." title="frankfurt_motorshow_2013_france_32" data-src="/galleries/images/000/159/602/medium/3bc4aadb-3ce7-44c4-a9c2-9cf8b0950391.jpg">
Frédéric Banzet, CEO of Citroën, on stage at the "Cactus" world premiere.
Citroën, set to compete in the WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) from the 2014 season, exhibited its racing machine, the "C-Elysée WTCC." This racing car is based on the "C-Elysée," a four-door sedan for emerging markets. The driver is Sébastien Loeb, a nine-time consecutive WRC drivers' champion, winner of the X Games and Pikes Peak, and a podium finisher at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
PSA Peugeot Citroën is developing a new hybrid powertrain that combines a compressed air system with a gasoline engine. While the use of compressed air for propulsion is novel for automobiles, it is a proven technology in industrial machinery, offering numerous advantages in development and maintenance.
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Frankfurt Motor Show: Photo Impression - France