A Motorsport Influence Drives the Latest L’Art de L’Automobile x Salomon Collection

Reworking key silhouettes and apparel, the drop brings a sharper, speed-driven aesthetic to functional design.

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L’Art de L’Automobile is officially collaborating with Salomon once more. The Parisian automobile lifestyle brand established by Arthur Kar has launched its much awaited Spring/Summer 2026 collaboration capsule. The two French brands have seamlessly integrated rare automobile culture with high-performance running, unveiling a dynamic new collection that offers marathon-ready performance equivalent to that of a high-speed racing car.

The collection is propelled by two remarkable, aerodynamic silhouettes: the ACS Pro and the S/Lab Phantasm 3. Although initial speculation erroneously referred to the performance runner as the “Pantagon 3,” it is, in fact, the state-of-the-art Phantasm 3 that is in the forefront. Adopting a "full throttle" design concept, the highly technological silhouette is expertly crafted to enhance aerodynamics, including a modernised construction that renders it 10% lighter than its predecessors.

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Both footwear versions embrace a high-octane racing aesthetic, substituting understated outdoor hues for a dynamic, motorsport-inspired vigour. The collection features a refined black foundation prominently accented by the brand's distinctive vivid colours. This vivid tri-color gradient design effectively replicates the optical distortion of a fast-moving car, presenting a striking appearance that seamlessly transitions from the starting line to the streets. The new "Daylight" collection, accompanied by a curated range of complementary performance running apparel, underscores L’Art de L’Automobile’s fundamental objective: to establish compelling aesthetic connections between the high-speed heritage of motorsport and the physical resilience of daily athletes.

Fans can obtain the running gear and footwear on April 8 prior to the global launch at L’Art de L’Automobile. After a preliminary targeted release earlier this month, the whole L’Art de L’Automobile (KAR) x Salomon Spring/Summer 2026 collection will formally debut worldwide on April 14, 2026, in Salomon’s main online and physical flagship stores.