The Lyon Motor Show 2025 will take place from 24 to 28 September. Held every two years, alternating with the Paris Motor Show, it has established itself as the second most important motor show in France. After a successful 2023 event, the 2025 edition will feature a host of new products, including electrified vehicles, and a number of test drives.
Lyon’s Eurexpo centre is getting ready to host the 2025 edition of the Lyon Motor Show from 24 to 28 September. In all, 57 manufacturers are expected to be on hand to present their new products over an area of almost 50,000 m2, some of which will be unveiled to the French public for the first time, others for the first time at all, and some of which will even be previewed. It’s an interactive show that puts the public at the heart of its operation: at the last edition, in 2023, nearly 400 cars were available to test drive, and we’re expecting at least the same number this year.
The Lyon 2025 Motor Show is organised around seven ‘universes’: used vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorsport, van life, services and accessories, ecomobility and new vehicles. Of course, it’s these last two that interest us most, but the editorial team will of course take the time to visit all the stands. And yes, ECO MOTORS NEWS will be there, from the press day on September 23! In the meantime, here’s an overview of the new products that have been announced and/or are expected, although we can’t rule out a few surprises… For that, we’ll have to wait until the big day.
French cars out in force at the Lyon Motor Show
As the capital of the Gauls, the Lyon Motor Show is bound to be a showcase for national cars. DS will be showcasing its new spearhead, the N°8 top-of-the-range saloon/SUV electric coupé, on which the brand is betting big. The company will also be previewing the restyled N°4.
On the Alpine side, the new A390 SUV, unveiled last May at Dieppe, will be making its debut. Following on from the warm welcome given to the A290 city car, which has enjoyed fairly decent sales in this niche segment, this will be an opportunity to confirm the popularity of Alpine electric sauce with a second model positioned in a much tighter market, that of top-of-the-range electric SUVs.
Peugeot’s main attraction will be the presentation of the new e-208 GTI, which is expected to be a showpiece, while Citroën will be highlighting the C3 and C5 Aircross. Finally, Renault will be present with the Clio 6 in the spotlight, already presented in Munich a few days ago.
Manufacturers from all over the world at Lyon
Of course, it’s not just the French manufacturers who will be presenting their new electrified models in Lyon. The giants will be there, including Tesla with the Performance version of its Model Y, and BYD, which is still struggling to sell its 100% electric cars in Europe, and has decided to focus on the Seal 6 hybrid. Still on the subject of giants, Volkswagen, which was already very active in Munich at the beginning of the month, will also be taking up a lot of space in Lyon, notably with the new T-Roc and the still camouflaged version of its ID.Polo.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Jeep is planning to present its new Compass to the French public, a compact SUV in which the brand has high hopes, and which will be available in both electric and hybrid versions. Cadillac, the legendary firm from Detroit, is likely to shock the world with two 100% electric monsters: the Lyriq, which we already know, and the Vistiq, even more massive, exceeding 5 m in length and 2 m in width.
What about Japan? Well, the beautiful Lexus ES saloon will be making its first appearance on French soil, as will the upgraded version of the RZ SUV. The Lyon Motor Show will also provide an opportunity to see the new 100% electric Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in the flesh, as well as the 100% electric version of Isuzu’s legendary D-Max pick-up.
It’s a short step from Munich to the Lyon Motor Show
ECO MOTORS NEWS may have been lucky enough to attend the IAA Mobility show in Munich at the beginning of September, but not everyone else was. But don’t panic, the Lyon Motor Show will be the perfect opportunity to catch up. The Clio 6, as mentioned above, will be making its French debut, and the impressive Skoda Vision O and Audi Concept C will be on show, along with the Xpeng P7+ and some very promising new models from Opel.
Finally, there are a number of models that aren’t exactly new, but which we can’t wait to get close to – and try out? – including the spectacular Lotus Eletre SUV and the already cult Tesla Cybertruck. And, who knows, we might even take a look at the Prestige area and the Hypercars Zone, which, even though they mainly feature combustion-powered cars, will be well worth the diversions with the presence of Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, McLaren and Porsche. It’s sure to be a sight to behold!
