The DS 7 Crossback,
a luxury C-SUV from Groupe PSA, has been spied testing in New Delhi by
wheelbhp.com. The DS 7
Crossback was introduced in early 2017 and is now on sale internationally. It
has reached India probably just for the testing of the components it shares
with the Citroen C5 Aircross, which is said to go on sale here in 2019. Both
C-SUVs ride on the EMP2 platform and use PureTech petrol and BlueHDi diesel
engines. The extravagant DS 7 Crossback should help the PSA Group get the word
spreading out in the Indian market about its re-entry much better than the
funky Citroen C5 Aircross.
Internationally,
the DS 7 Crossback is available with multiple powertrain options. The petrol
powerplants include 1.2-litre and 1.6-litre motors, while the two oil-burners
on offer displace 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre, respectively. Transmission options
include a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed auto 'box. The highlight, however, is a
plug-in hybrid variant that will be introduced next year. It offers a maximum
power of 300 hp and comes mated to the new-generation Efficient Automatic
Transmission 8-speed (EAT8). It is even equipped with 4wd hardware.
