Are there too many retro EVs? Paris Motor Show 2026 plus sports cars for all budgets challenge
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You can’t blame Renault for doing a good job with the R5, nor can you blame them for following it up with the R4, the Turbo 3E and rebooted Twingo. But now everyone wants a piece of the action, and it’s getting a bit much…
For instance, this year’s Paris Motor Show, Peugeot unveiled an electric e-T16 to preview the next e-208 and, presumably, go up against the aforementioned Turbo 3E, alongside a revived, all-electric version of the RCZ. Vauxhall, meanwhile, showed off its retro-style STX Concept in all its bread van glory, while Citroen has finally brought back the 2CV as an ‘affordable’ electric car. Even Alpine’s going all retro again with its A310 2+2 concept. At least Alfa Romeo is going against the grain with its Cuorerosso packing a fresh look at V6 power. Granted, there have been no stinkers from a busy Paris show so far, but are we getting tired of all these retro EVs?
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Elfyn Evans is a WRC champion at last! 8:23 Paris Motor Show highlights 38:44 Sports cars for all budgets 56:50 Have we had enough of these retro EVs?
TOPICS: Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/alfa-back-in-v6-business-with-stunning-cuorerosso/51777 Citroen electric 2CV: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/citroen-confirms-new-electric-2-cv-for-2028/51773 Alpine A310 concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/alpine-resurrects-major-icon-with-a310-vision/51778 Peugeot e-t16: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/wild-816hp-e-t16-hints-at-hot-peugeot-future/51775 Vauxhall STX Concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/striking-stx-concept-previews-vauxhall-ev-future/51772 Best sports cars for very specific circumstances: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2151581
CARS: Cam’s TVR Tuscan S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20655256 Cam’s BMW M3: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21177841 Cam’s Alfa Romeo GTV: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20552046
Sam’s Honda NSX: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17885318 Sam’s Renaultsport Megane R26.R: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20814199 Sam’s Toyota MR2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21031780
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