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DS SM Tribute Concept

In 2009, the French luxury-premium marque, DS Automobiles, was founded as part of Automobiles Citroen S.A. (now owned by Stellantis), and has been operating independently since 2014. They are marking their first decade of independence with the SM Tribute Concept, inspired by the Citroen SM from the 1970s.

The concept features a long hood that tapers to the floor, as well as a glass front that in the 1970s housed headlights that turned along with the steering wheel. Like the original Citroen SM, it is adorned with a combination of gold and black colors and shows how the original model would look today.

Inside, the curvature of the dashboard and seats are reminiscent of the original model. In front of the driver is a boxy steering wheel with an integrated screen, as well as a digital instrument cluster.

When it comes to the powertrain, the company did not reveal any information, but it is probably an electric car. The original SM was powered by a 2.7-liter V6 engine borrowed from Maserati.

Many may not like the design, but let’s not forget that this is still a concept.

Source: DS Automobiles

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2023 DS 7

French carmaker DS has unveiled a new version of the DS 7. The new version brings a refreshed design, new technologies and a powerful plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

The new DS 7, depending on the market, will be offered with a petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engine. The offer remains a BlueHDi diesel engine with 130 hp (96 kW). The base model is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 225 hp (165 kW), which is supplied to the front wheels. There are also more powerful all-wheel drive models, the DS 7 E-Tense 4×4 360 with 300 hp (221 kW) and the DS 7 360 with 355 hp (261 kW) reaching 62 mph in just 5.6 seconds. All three models are equipped with a 14.2 kWh battery. The car will be offered with new 18, 19, 20 and 21 inch rims, as well as an optional dark exterior design.

The refreshed design brings new lights with three optical elements that have 84 matrix LED matrix technology. There are also LED daytime running lights consisting of 33 LEDs each, and they are covered with a transparent polycarbonate surface in the color of the body. The front grille has also been redesigned with a new mesh design, reminiscent of that of the DS 4. The new DS Automobiles inscription on the tailgate has replaced the old DS 7 Crossback.

Inside, there were no major changes. The center console features a standard 12-inch screen with a new infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay function, as well as a night vision system. Most of the new models from Stellantis got a new shift-by-wire button, but the DS kept the “old school” solution.

Sales of the new DS 7 begin in September, and DS Automobiles has already started receiving bookings.

Source: DS Automobiles

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DS E-Tense Performance

DS Automobiles has introduced the E-Tense Performance concept with Formula E powertrain. It is a fully electric supersport car with an impressive 815 hp and an incredible 8000 Nm.

Six years ago, DS Automobiles introduced the E-Tense concept, and now the E-Tense Performance super car has been built on that concept. It is powered by two electric motors mounted on both axles, the front 340 hp and the rear 476 hp, with a total power of 815 hp (600 kW) and an incredible 5,900 lb-ft (8000 Nm) of maximum torque. E Tense Performance is twice as powerful as E-Tense and has 16 times more torque.

Modern design and attractive appearance show how much the automotive industry has progressed in the last six years. “The idea is also to find solutions to lower costs, make them easier to manufacture and explore implementations in production models. The next generations of the E-TENSE range will benefit from these developments,” said Thomas Chevaucher, DS Performance Director.

DS Automobiles claims that Performance reaches 62 mph in about 2 seconds. It is equipped with an improved suspension, and the battery set is placed in a composite housing.

DS has not announced whether this concept will enter production, but it is known that testing of this model will affect the future cars of this French company.

Source: DS Automobiles