At the end of 2024, DS Automobiles launched the DS N°8, which has now become the official car of the President of France. It is a special model DS N°8 Présidentiel, the first all-electric presidential car.
DS has not released technical details, but it is known that the range is 750 kilometers. This indicates that the car is based on the DS N°8 FWD version, which is powered by a single electric motor with 230 hp and 245 hp. It is equipped with a 97.2 kWh battery that, thanks to a fast charger up to 200 kW DC, can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in 27 minutes.
The car is finished in Sapphire Blue with black details. It is equipped with a DS Luminascreen grille illuminated in the colors of the French flag (blue, white and red) which are also present on special badges, while the front bumper contains flagpoles. A soft-folding roof emphasizes the parade status of the model.
The interior is also blue, covered with a combination of Dream Blue Alcantara and Nappa leather. Heated/cooled seats with massage and door heating functions are designed to be comfortable, while in front of the driver there is a digital instrument panel and a 16-inch central screen for the multimedia system. Hidden under the center console are the controls for activating the signals.
DS N°8 is 4.82 meters long, 1.90 meters wide and 1.58 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.90 meters, which means that it is 12 cm shorter than the DS 9 model but also longer than the fastback crossovers Peugeot 408 and Citroen C5 X.
Source: DS Automobiles
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