DS will present its new flagship, the DS 9, on March 5, 2020, which will be the first large sedan in its range.
By Frédéric Edmond
It will not be officially presented until March 5, 2020, at the Geneva Motor Show, but DS has already lifted the veil on its DS 9, constituting its first large sedan. Intended to compete with the models of this high-end segmentThis sedan, which will be available in the second half of the year, boasts dimensions close to those of an Audi A6 or a BMW 5 Series with a length of 4.93 meters, a width of 1.85 meters and a wheelbase of 2.90 meters.
The DS 9, which shares its EMP2 platform with the Peugeot 508, features the DS Wings grille, a favourite of the French brand. At the rear, the sedan is equipped with horns at the ends of the roof that are reminiscent of the 1955 DS: but on this car, they act as side lights. The tapered stern lights, highlighted by a chrome strip extending into side swords, are a nod to the graphic elements of the great French bodywork of the 1930s. Inside, the car unsurprisingly features the manufacturer’s stylistic codes, particularly deployed on the DS 7 Crossback. A BRM watch tops the dashboard.
For the time being, the DS 9 does not use diesel and concentrates on a range of engines consisting of a 225 horsepower Puretech petrol version and an E-Tense plug-in hybrid of the same power.. Eventually, two other hybrids will be offered: one with 260 horsepower and extended range, and the other, four-wheel drive, with 360 horsepower. The common thread is the eight-speed automatic transmission.
In terms of equipment, the manufacturer offers a range worthy of its standing: night vision with infrared camera and detection of cyclists, pedestrians or animals up to 100 meters away, DS Drive Assist with control of the steering wheel, gas pedal and brake up to 180 km/h, etc.
