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Salon VDL 2026 in Le Bourget: autonomy, technology and return of trailers

27.09.2026 13:00 2 min 4 sources Event РУС
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Salon VDL 2026 in Le Bourget: autonomy, technology and return of trailers
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In Brief

The 60th Salon du Véhicule de Loisirs runs from 26 September to 4 October 2026 at Paris-Le Bourget. 150 exhibitors and 650 models are expected.

Key facts

  • The 60th Salon du Véhicule de Loisirs runs from 26 September to 4 October 2026 at Paris-Le Bourget.
  • More than 150 exhibitors and 650 vehicles are expected across 70,000 m².
  • About 87,000 people visited the event in 2025.

New models

  • Stellantis Pro One will show the Citroën Holidays, Fiat Ducatoⓘ Châssis Cabine and Captain Chair swivel seats.
  • Rapido will present the Florium Belixter on Mercedes Sprinter chassis; Pilote — Hanroad Switch based on Renault Trafic; Westfalia — Colombus Liner on Fiat Ducato L4H3; Font Vendôme — Leader Camp Elégance Sky-Up on Citroën Jumper with pop-up roof; Trigano — Chausson X640 Exclusive Line on Fiat Ducato with electric pull-down bed.
  • Exhibits include an all-wheel-drive Hymerⓘ based on Mercedes Sprinter and a six-wheel Kodiak based on Renault Trucks weighing 20 tonnes with a 600 Ah battery and a price of €976,000.
  • The Mercedes Marco Polo gets the MBAX interface with a smartphone levelling system.
  • Low trailers (up to 2 m high) are regaining popularity; prices range from €20,000 to €30,000, while vans start at €50,000.
  • Spanish Vancubic offers a cube module with inflatable walls for installation in any L2H2 van within an hour, priced from €16,000.

Practical information

  • Overnight camping pitch costs €8 per night, visitor parking €12 per day.
  • The test centre will offer 25 vehicles for test drives.
  • For the first time, an exhibition of the first models presented at the show in the 1960s will be organised.

Market

  • According to UNI-VDL, 26,328 new leisure vehicles were registered in France last season: sales of profile, integrated and alcove models rose 2.54% (11,918 units), while van and van conversions fell 2.41% (14,410 units).
  • In Europe, 215,000 new units were registered in 2025, with Germany the largest market (75,368 campers sold), followed by France.
  • Stellantis Pro One claims that more than 60% of the French camper market is based on vehicles from its ecosystem, without specifying whether this refers to annual registrations or the total fleet.
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