The 10 French news of 2016

The year 2016 is expected to be relatively rich in novelties, and French manufacturers could be among the most dynamic. Some family references should be replaced, as Renault Scénic or 3008, as well as crossovers such as the Renault Koleos or Citroën Aircross, while sporting some of the most entertaining should appear. One thinks, in particular, the new Renault Twingo RS and Berlinetta Alpine ... Find out all this new traffic from the list below:

Alpine Berlinetta:

2016 will be the year of the return of the Alpine production cars, with a new Berlinetta. If it is not certain that the car will be available for sale this year, we should normally be unveiled February 16 and so be visible at the Geneva show. Unless both still only a concept and the final model makes its debut at the Paris. Recall that we talk about it a true return to basics, with a small mid-engine propulsion, light and displaying at least 250 hp.

Citroen C3:

After seven years of loyal service, the second generation of C3 should give way to a new model, which would incorporate the techniques below the very successful Peugeot 208. The style should it be closer to that of the small C1 with his mischievous boil or even crossover C4 Cactus. The new C3 is expected to be presented to us at the Paris Mondial in early October.
Citroën Aircross: Although this model is still relatively new (launched in 2012), it could be quickly replaced, as suggested by the bold Aircross concept presented in 2015 at trade fairs in Shanghai and Frankfurt. Taking the appearance of a bodybuilder Cactus, this new crossover would be more likely to overshadow the Nissan Qashqai and Volkswagen Tiguan.

Citroen Aircross

The compact crossover of the lion, which has enjoyed success upon its release in 2009, should be renewed in order to re-level the face of recent Renault or Nissan Qashqai Kadjar. This new model should be close in terms of style of the compact little brother or 308 2008 and say a little adventurer's side relative to the current. It might be presented to us at the Geneva show.

Restyled Peugeot 2008:

The 2008'm still very new, with only three marketing years, it should still benefit from being updated this year so as not to fall behind its many and ambitious competitors, including Recent Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V or Fiat 500X.

Peugeot 308 R Hybrid:

It may well be the first compact 500 hp see the series update is French and comes from Sochaux. The 308 R Hybrid, equipped with the 1.6 THP 270 hp of the 308 GTi combined with two electric motors and a full transmission, develops 500 hp and indeed kills the 0-100 km / h in 4 seconds. Knowing that this "hyper GTI" rolls and already seem almost to the point, the question is whether Peugeot would dare produce even in small series ...

Renault Koleos:

While production of the first Koleos name he soon was arrested one year ago, a new larger and more ambitious model is poised to take its place. Like the Kadjar resumed basis the Nissan Qashqai, the new Koleos will be based on the recent Nissan X-Trail and will, therefore, be very close Kadjar regarding style. We should find out from the Geneva show in March.

Renault Koleos Kadjar

Renault Scénic:

If he wants to maintain its status among minivans resistant and remain face a horde of increasingly aggressive crossovers, it is not surprising that the name makes Scénic third facelift this year. We should, therefore, explore the World in October a new Scénic, to look close to that of Capture and Kadjar.

Renault Captur restyled:

Like its competitor Peugeot 2008, Captur well be very recent, this year could be slightly updated in order to maintain its leading position against its many competitors. We should know more at the Paris in October.
Renault Twingo RS: With its propulsion architecture with rear engine and its very short wheelbase, the third generation of Twingo quickly fantasize lovers bombinates about possible sports version RS This could be presented to us from Geneva or at least announced a new concept, a little more reasonable and realistic than the fantastic 2013. We Twin'Run saliva already ...

DS
: Is the premium branch of PSA will present a real novelty this year? As for Europe, there is no real new model at DS from the DS 5 in 2011. The statutory sedan and crossover are still pending and are not just successful restyling of the DS and DS 5 4 who could change something to weak sales of the brand. On the renewal of the small DS 3, it does not appear in the agenda ...