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2026 DS N°8 Présidentiel

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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.

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2026 DS N°8 Présidentiel
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DS Automobiles started accepting orders for DS N°8

At the end of last year, DS Automobiles presented the first car from the new ‘N°’ series, the DS N°8, which marks the start of a new era for the French luxury-premium brand. Now, DS Automobiles has announced that the order book is open.

The DS N°8 comes with an expanded color palette that, in addition to CRYSTAL PEARL and PERLA NERA BLACK, also includes TOPAZ BLUE, PALLADIUM GRAY and ALABASTER WHITE. It 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.

It is equipped with a full grille with illuminated backlighting, slim DS Pixel Vision headlights with sharp daytime running lights that extend towards the bumper, and steeply sloping C-pillars. Inside there are comfortable heated/cooled seats with a massage function and a neck warmer, floating center console with touch-sensitive panels, digital instrument cluster located behind the four-spoke steering wheel is accompanied by a wide infotainment system placed in the middle of the dashboard. Integrated ambient lighting is the final touch that takes travel comfort to a higher level.

When it comes to the powertrain, the basic version is powered by a single electric motor with 230 hp and 245 hp, while the most powerful version is powered by two electric motors with 350 hp, and reaches 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph). The N°8 is equipped with two types of batteries, 74 and 97.2 kWh, which enable a range of 572 and 750 km. Thanks to fast charging up to 200 kW DC, the battery can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in 27 minutes.

First deliveries of the DS N°8 are planned for the second half of 2025.

Source: DS Automobiles

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2025 DS N°8 has arrived

In early December, DS Automobiles unveiled a new naming philosophy for future models, the ‘N°’ (numéro), and the first car to bear this designation is the DS N°8. It is an all-electric car built on the STLA Medium platform.

This model marks the start of a new era for the French luxury-premium brand, which will also be marked by a special design language. A full grille with illuminated backlighting, slim DS Pixel Vision headlights with sharp daytime running lights that extend towards the bumper, and steeply sloping C-pillars are just some of the design solutions.

The DS N°8 comes with an expanded color palette that, in addition to CRYSTAL PEARL and PERLA NERA BLACK, also includes TOPAZ BLUE, PALLADIUM GREY and ALABASTER WHITE. The car in the photo has a black hood, pillars, mirrors and roof, and a plastic cladding that extends along the profile. It 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.

Inside, the heated/cooled seats are designed to be comfortable and have massage functions and a neck warmer. Also, passengers in the rear seats have plenty of space. The digital instrument cluster is located behind the four-spoke steering wheel, and it is accompanied by a wide infotainment system placed in the middle of the dashboard. The floating center console with touch-sensitive panels seems to come straight from the concept.

Integrated ambient lighting is the final touch that takes travel comfort to a higher level. In addition, passengers will enjoy the top-notch Electra 3D sound system by Focal.

When it comes to the powertrain, the front-wheel drive versions will be powered by a single electric motor with 230 hp and 245 hp, while the most powerful version will be powered by two electric motors with 350 hp, which is enough to reach 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph). The N°8 will also be equipped with two types of batteries, 74 and 97.2 kWh, which will allow a range of 572 and 750 km. Thanks to fast charging up to 200 kW DC, the battery can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in 27 minutes.

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2025 DS N°8 has arrived