BBC News Online presents a second selection of sneak peeks from the show's press preview, before the public are allowed in on Saturday.

Aston Martin, now owned by Ford, is under pressure to perform, and the new DB7 Zagato model could help.

Jaguar, like Aston Martin owned by Ford, has been a strong performer, and launched its new XJ model at Paris.

The Bentley Continental GT, the fanciest car in the VW stable, is the fastest four-seat car in the world.

In Paris, weird and wacky concept cars have been rare. One that did make it was Renault's new Ellypse.

The new Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, its parent company Fiat hopes, could give the flagging Alfa brand a boost.

Volkswagen becomes the last major manufacturer to move into the 4X4 market, with its new offroader, the Touareg.

The Phaeton, launched earlier in 2002, is the priciest car with a VW badge - and critics say is too like an Audi for comfort.