Concession Toyota - Le Rendez-Vous

After mile after mile of shopping with the wife, it was really nice to find a Toyota exhibit in the heart of shopping. They do not sell cars here, but rather display models of the future and some Toyota models of the past. Also have some fun driving games for kids and adults to enjoy.
A really enjoyable place to stop by and highly recommend!

People from all over the world flock to Paris because it is well known as a city of love; a city of passion; a city of style and history.

Everyone who knows me personally knows that I have an enduring love and passion for the style and history of fine Japanese automobiles, especially those from a particular automaker - Toyota. As a driver, restorer, and collector of vintage Toyotas, I've owned something like 40 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in my lifetime, with tons and tons of rare parts and Toyota motorsports memorabilia in my private Cipher Garage Collection.

For those who also share the passion for Toyota automobiles, Toyota Motor Europe has graciously created a place for all of us to rendezvous.

Inspired by Toyota's core values of design, quality and innovation, Le Rendez-Vous Toyota is a unique showcase of the Toyota brand in Europe. The showroom features an interactive display of Toyota's latest technology, cars and history. Located on one of the most expensive strips of real estate in the world, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Le Rendez-Vous Toyota has already welcomed over 11 million visitors since its opening in 1998.

Luckily for me, my very first trip to Paris happened to coincide with Toyota Motor Europe's vintage Toyota exhibit in Le Rendez-Vous Toyota's showroom! It's true what they say... everything happens for a reason!

For more photos and details from my trip to Le Rendez-Vous Toyota, you can click here:
http://motormavens.com/2012/11/le-rendezvous-toyota-champs-elysees-in-paris-france/

If this is what I think it is... this place is freakin' COOL! This is an awesome Toyota showroom on the Champs Elysees that's kind of like a mini museum that's free and open to the public. There are tons of little demos and mini environmental exhibits (recycled tires, for example), as well as concept cars not yet mass produced, like the FH supercars.

I visited this place three summers ago, so it's been a while, but from what I remember, Renault was the only other thing like it open and Mercedes-Benz was opening their own just a few blocks down the boulevard. Kind of cool to stumble upon something like this in Paris.