There is a fair that car enthusiasts should not miss in Paris between 1-16 October 2016: Paris Auto Show – Paris Motor Show – Mondial de l'Automobile Paris 2016. If you are someone like me who will talk about cars for hours, if your eyes are selective in perception between cars while walking on the streets, if driving is one of the greatest pleasures in the world, or if you intend to buy a new car - and of course, if you are in Paris during this period of time - you should definitely visit this fair.
If only I could finish the topics of Pariste.Net and then have time to prepare blogs that tell about the places to visit in France and give information about the cities I have visited in the world, the first blog I will prepare after all this is finished will be about automobiles; I love this subject so much. Since I visited the Paris Auto Show on the day it opened, I would like to give you information about this auto show and my impressions in this article, with your permission.
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The first automobile fair in Paris was held in 1898 Tuileries GardenEdited in . Yes, exactly 118 years ago! Can you imagine... While people in other parts of the world were busy with what they were doing at that time, the French were organizing automobile fairs. Moreover, it is not a small fair; in the first fair in 1898, 232 different models of vehicles were exhibited; What more can I say?
1962'den beri Paris Motor Show held at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center Paris Expoevery since 1976 It is held every two years. I first went to the Paris Motor Show in 2012, but I was quite a novice then. I remember that I did not enjoy visiting the halls very well because I could not understand the logic of them well and they were quite crowded. My second time, Paris Auto Show 2014 It was very enjoyable, I shared my experiences on that subject. In the article in this link I explained it and embellished the article with plenty of photographs.
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I visited this year's auto fair on the first day it opened, Saturday, October 1; even while traveling Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ve Google Plus I shared extensively on my accounts, but I wanted to prepare this article about the Paris Motor Show because those shares were lost in the internet universe.
Paris Auto Show, Open between 1-16 October ve It can be visited every day between 10:00 and 20:00. On Thursdays and Fridays, the closing time of the fair is 22:00., so you can visit the fair late on Thursday and Friday nights.
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It is very easy to come to Porte de Versailles Expo Center – Paris Expo. For transportation to the fairground best method number 12 metro Arriving by line and getting off at the “Porte de Versailles” station; Paris Expo is right there anyway. If you wish - as long as you walk very little - you can go to number 8. metro You can also reach here by getting off at the "Balard" station of the line. Also T2 and T3a tram lines also have a stop right in front of the fair center. Another option is number 39 or 80. municipal bus may come with. So if you want to come, there are many options, transportation is easy.
Paris Auto Show ticket cost 16€. I don't know, if you're a car enthusiast like me, it seems like it's worth it. You can buy your ticket from the box office when you arrive, or you can buy it from the FNAC stores in the city center. It is even possible to buy it online, but there is no price advantage. Maybe it could only be useful for bypassing the tail; you know.
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There are two entrances to the fairground, your back tram When you give it to the station, one is on the right and one is on the left. We entered from the door on the right; There wasn't much difference in the queue length between ticketed visitors and non-ticketed visitors, but as I always say, those things are all luck. The reason for the long queue is the unnecessary security check at the entrance, otherwise there is no other reason...
Now, it would be useless if I tried to describe what is where, what brands are in which salons; Even though we had the fairground plan in hand, we got confused a few times and got disoriented, but still, the best thing is to get a fairground plan at the entrance, choose between the brands and organize your travel plan accordingly.
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Still I give you Paris Auto Show 2016 floor plan Let me give you the link. You this link take a look and plan your trip accordingly in advance. Of course, this link will not work for a while after the fair ends, so be aware.
One of my favorite brands Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche In hall number 4, BMW ve Mini On the first floor of hall number 5, Land Rover ve Mercedes It is located on the second floor of hall number 5. Also, in order to follow the agenda, you can go to hall number 1. Peugeot, Renault, Citroën You should also visit their stands. Both Tesla, Ferrari, Jeep Brands such as are waiting for you in this large hall.
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We started our tour from the large hall number 1. First we encounter Suzuki It turns out that I don't like any Suzuki model other than the Vitara that I loved from my childhood, and the new Vitara has nothing to do with the Vitara that I love. From there Peugeot ve Citroën We went to their stands, and although the models did not interest me much, the concept vehicles and decoration were heartening. It is especially a pleasure to examine Citroën's DS series.
Renault is the Renault you know. electric tools Other than that, it didn't seem like it had much of a claim to me. Again in this hall Alfa RomeoFerrari ve Maserati The models were pretty cool. Jeep It seemed cool to me 15-20 years ago, but now that I see it as an enemy of the environment, it doesn't interest me much, no matter how beautiful models it wants.
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Already in the 21st century We still use vehicles that consume fossil fuels And minds are wasted. It is another irony that, while a society that is so sensitive to the environment grows up, they are able to embellish and sell these vehicles that pollute the environment at the fair.
Fortunately, models such as Renault and Citroën With 100% electric vehicles They are promising. Especially since it is legendary Tesla It produces extremely stylish electric cars that provide high autonomy, but the prices are not yet affordable, on the contrary, they are quite high.
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While visiting the fair to make a choice among the brands and models you can buy in the near future, you naturally enjoy seeing and examining the cars that adorn your dreams, but for some reason - personally - unfortunately, there is no car that has adorned my dreams for a very long time. Of course, there are cars I like, but if I want to buy them and I have only one chance, I cannot make such a choice.
First of all The environmentally friendly features of the car I will buy are now very important to me.. Since I started living in France, I have made a lot of progress and become more conscious in this regard. car crazy Even though I am one, my three-year-old vehicle has just passed 15.000 km; Most of it is in the long kilometers I did during my holidays in France. Otherwise, there is almost no need to drive in Paris.
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You can walk out of my door and take public transportation in 15 minutes. Champs-Elyseesto, in 20 minutes ChâteletI can reach; Then why is there any need to go out by car? Driving in Paris Of course it's fun but Car Parking in Paris is a big problem; When public transportation is so good, one doesn't really need to drive. Owning a car is just a matter of time for me now. an expensive pleasure. Even if it is the cheapest car, there is no real need for it.
So Car Free Day in Paris activity is taking place, Champs-Elysées Pedestrian Only Once a Month is happening; All events encourage us to live without a car and are largely successful, butPeople also get excited about it 🙂
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As someone who spent his childhood playing with toy cars, and who still gets the same pleasure while driving as he does when he slides downhill in Koşuyolu with his own wooden ball bearing wheeled cars (we call them tornets), raising his feet in the air and screaming with joy, it is not easy to give up on the world of automobiles :)
When I'm driving, especially if I'm going downhill, I still feel like I'm skidding. Especially if I'm alone in the car - keep this secret well - sometimes I scream at the top of my lungs with childish pleasure. I've been driving an automatic car for a long time, so putting the car in neutral –nunfortunately- It is not possible. However, how enjoyable that slipping feeling is when the car is idle... It's dangerous, of course, don't do it!
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Even though I say there is no car that adorns my dreams, there were still vehicles on my "maybe buy one day" list at this fair. First of all Range Rover Evoqueagainst I'm not empty 🙂 After A It attracts me a lot, but I'm not used to the idea of sticking to the ground, especially in traffic I care about being a little higher.
Then, which I've been using for three years, panoramic glass roof After the car, I don't know if I can get into a car without a glass roof; Now sunroof It doesn't even cut it for me; to that degree. Especially, a car with a glass roof is important to watch the beautiful buildings while walking around Paris, and to have a great time watching the sky in the lush green forests around Paris... That's why my mind goes back and forth to the Audi TT.
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Between you and me BMW 4 series convertible I like the model too, but it seems to me that the interior is leaking when the roof is closed; We are not in a position to always travel with our tops uncovered. That's why it has a panoramic glass roof. BMW 2 series I say it could be a model. It's very stylish, very logical, but it also feels like a family car; I don't want it to be a family car, nor a teenage car, neither big nor small, ordinary nor too luxurious; My job is hard, so you can understand :)
Volkswagen's Tiguan seems interesting. We last rented a previous model Tiguan on our Barcelona-Andalusia-Madrid tour in June 2016 and liked it; The new model is also very stylish, but I don't know. As someone who has loved golf since childhood and even enjoyed it in Istanbul for two years, this I have not forgiven Volkswagen for cheating on exhaust values yet. However, how they made us forget everything with a successful PR effort...
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Apart from these, people are also attracted to luxury vehicles, but on the other hand, when the inequality in income distribution in the world is so extreme, I find it a bit shameful to own such luxury vehicles. For aught I know, While the nation is dying of pain I find it strange to buy a car for “millions of euros”. But still, this is how the system works, we keep lusting after these luxury cars. Or is it the real beginning? We are talking about four-wheeled tin vehicles that carry us from one place to another safely and comfortably.. I wonder if we shouldn't exaggerate so much, but as I said, I can't help it, I exaggerate, and I like to exaggerate...
There is an automobile museum in Mulhouse, City of the AutomobileI highly recommend you to see it. There is a Bugatti series there, it will blow your mind. Especially there was an antique Bugatti, I don't remember how much it cost but world's most expensive car they said while introducing it. Thirty million euros, one hundred and thirty million euros, whatever, no matter how much money it is.shame, sin" I said to myself... I always say that the world is an unfair place.
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MiniI've always loved the 's from the outside, but every time I get in, it throws me out; There's something inside that pushes me. I guess it's a bit claustrophobic, but isn't it cute? It looks great as a keychain :) No matter what, I still like it because it reminds me of the mini mechanical (playmobil) cars I played with when I was a kid.
Although, I decided to forget my convertible dream after the convertible car experience we rented during my Naples-Amalfi holiday in May 2015. Driving a convertible car is for someone like me who likes to drive with the air conditioning on, the windows closed, and listening to music in summer and winter. on the forehead of the heat It wasn't fun at all, but I still can't stand it when I see a convertible... We're just going to die like this :)
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In summary, those who have the opportunity should see this fair, even all the automobile fairs in the world... Where is our age heading, what is new, what kind of cars will we have in the future, how can environmental awareness develop, is a sustainable world possible, how long will the oil wars last, the answers to all these questions. At auto shows actually.
Well, the Paris Motor Show – Paris Auto Show – Mondial de l'Automobile, one of the world's leading automobile fairs, deserves attention for this reason. All details and up-to-date information about the fair are available at the fair. from the official website Please remember that you can.
We wish you to have the car of your dreams and choose an environmentally friendly vehicle in the process; Hoping that you will enjoy driving your car, obey the traffic rules and always be a conscious driver...
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries…
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