The Brussels Motor Show is now in its 102nd edition and will be quite important, with an impressive array of world premieres to admire.

You can stand eye to eye with the  Citroën ELO concept car, the Ford Ranger (facelift),  Hyundai’s biggest EV so far, the Staria EV, KIA will show its new EV2 and powerful GT versions of the EV3 , EV4 and EV5, Mercedes-Benz will bring its new GLB, Mazda probably the European version of the EZ-30. Last but not least there is the Opel Astra and Peugeot E-408.

Indeed, Citroën has chosen Brussels to unveil the world premiere of ELO, a concept car designed as a veritable laboratory of ideas. ELO is firmly rooted in society and evolving lifestyles: responsible, functional, clever, multi-purpose, accessible and resolutely friendly. Compact (4.10 m) but incredibly spacious, ELO is “the little car that thinks big”. Its 100% electric architecture is optimally exploited to offer a modular space that can accommodate up to six people.

Kia will unveil the EV2, an all-electric B-segment SUV dedicated for Europe, on 09 January 2026, at the Brussels Motor Show. It is expected to have one E motor, borrowed from the Kia Inster. The 115 HP EV will be built in Žilina, in Slovakia.

Hyundai will launch new EVs in 2026, starting at the Brussels Motor Show with the world premiere of its biggest EV yet,” the automaker said in a statement. “The new model will showcase state-of-the-art electric technology, including an advanced 800-volt charging system.”

The all-new Mercedes GLB is built for everyday life. Available as a 5-or 7-seater, it adapts to all customers’ needs. It has more space, a new design, greater comfort, and even the ability to tow a full-size caravan.

The new Opel Astra and Astra Sports Tourer will celebrate their world premieres at the 102nd edition of the Brussels international motor show. The compact class bestsellers ‘made in Germany’ are sharper and more technical than ever, featuring the permanently illuminated Opel Blitz in the centre of the modernised Opel Vizor brand face for the first time, as well as the segment-unique, adaptive Intelli-Lux HD light.

PEUGEOT will unveil its new saloon car, the PEUGEOT 408, in Brussels. A true ambassador of French dynamism and panache, says the manufacturer in its press message, the new PEUGEOT 408 boasts an expressive and unexpected design. Wow effect guaranteed… 

This will also be an opportunity for the Belgian public to discover the NEW PEUGEOT E-208 GTi.

The Brussels Motor Show will open its doors to the public from January 10 until 18 January. Your servant will attend the press day on January 9, and you will soon read my impressions in these columns… Don’t miss it!

Hans Knol ten Bensel