This is the new DS7 SUV, it will be launched on the
Chinese car market later this month. It is the new flagship of the DS range in
China and arguably the coolest DS so far.
This paint job helps a lot too. It is a dark shade
of orange that seems matte from some angles and shiny from others. The mirrors
are interesting too, the upper part is painted in black, so it seemingly morphs
into the window. The light unit is ultra sharp and ultra shiny. Pipe tips are
huge. The only letdown here are the ugly red fog lights in the bumper.
The interior of any DS is a fine place to be, but
most are over-done, simply too much friggles and wiggles. This one though seems
perfectly in balance. The digital instrument panel looks properly 2025. Flappy
pedals to speed up that 1.6 turbo with 217 hp and 300 Nm.
Proper power but the DS7 is a big car:
4570/1890/1620 mm and wheelbase is 2740 mm. The DS7 is based on the PSA EMP2
platform. It is made in China at the Changan-PSA joint venture that builds the
entire DS range. The normal Citroen and Peugeot branded cars are made at
Dongfeng-PSA. Price of the DS7 will start around 250,000 and end around 350,000
yuan.
The main touch screen appears to float in the cabin.
The infotainment system is playing a song by Johnny Hallyday, the famous French
rocker who recently departed to heavenly stages. And the same goes for this
combined clock and stop-start button ensemble. The clock is branded B.R.M., a
French watch maker.
