DID YOU KNOW THE 2004 PARIS MOTOR SHOW PREVIEWED MANY OF TODAY’S CAR DESIGN TRENDS? | European car makers at Paris Motor Show: a renewed look at the models that shaped modern design From bold concepts to production cars that influenced the next two decades We return to the 2004 Paris Motor Show, revisiting a moment when Europe’s car industry stood at a crossroads. Facing rising competition from Japanese and South Korean manufacturers, European brands responded with daring design, fresh technolog