A lot of cars get compared to the batmobile. Pretty
much anything that looks cool and is painted black. Matte black especially. So
we’re not going to draw that comparison, but Formula E will. In revealing its
new Gen2 car, the racing series referred to its “batmobile-like bodywork.” And
we’re not inclined to disagree, but DS Automobiles (the premium offshoot from
Citroën) has taken it a step even further.
The French automaker is the latest to have revealed
its take on the next-generation electric racer, and it’s decked out in matte
black and gold. Less like some Mansory monstrosity, and more like well, the
Batmobile. With some of Bruce Wayne’s gold thrown in.
Of course, the paintjob isn’t the only thing the PSA
brand has imbued on the Spark chassis. The engineers in the DS Performance
division have drawn on their three years of experience in the series to develop
the new DS E-Motor 19 powertrain, the transmission and cooling system to go
with it, their accompanying electronics, and the rear suspension setup.
Those lessons, says the manufacturer, have in turn
trickled down to its production models, like the new DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4×4
– one of several electrified models it’s working on.
