Marchionne, who also serves as CEO and chairman of luxury sportscar brand Ferrari  (>> Ferrari NV), was meant to meet with journalists on Thursday.

"The media availability with Sergio Marchionne on Sept. 29 at the Paris Motor Show has been canceled," FCA (>> Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV) said in a statement. A spokesperson later added that Marchionne would not be coming to the show at all.

A year ago, Marchionne canceled his appearance at the Frankfurt auto show after FCA was picked as the target company in labor talks in the United States.

(Reporting by Agnieszka Flak and Bernie Woodall; Editing by Andrew Hay)

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