Enter the new DS 9, riding on the PSA Group’s EMP2 V2.3 platform. It’s arguably the most elegant car France has produced in almost a decade, and it’s priced locally from € 47,700 (US$ 56,774). Go for the top spec E-TENSE 4×4 360 model and that can set you back as much as € 80,000 (US$ 95,218).
There are a total of three available power
units for the time being, starting with a PureTech 225 gasoline variant,
followed by two plug-in hybrids in the E-TENSE 225 and E-TENSE 4×4 360.
Another, longer-range E-TENSE 250 model will soon complete the lineup. The
flagship DS 9 E-TENSE 4×4 360 uses 110 and 113 PS electric motors, working
alongside a 200 PS PureTech gasoline unit for a combined 360 PS and
520 Nm of torque. The spec also comes with black DS Performance
logo brake calipers and 20-inch Munich alloy wheels.
There will only be two trim levels
available at launch in the Performance Line + and Rivoli +. The former offers a
black Alcantara interior, chrome badges on the front doors, DS Performance Line
logos, gloss back grille, perforated full grain leather steering wheel and
more. The Rivoli + on the other hand is said to connect quality materials with
premium diamond-shape trim.
As for its convenience and active safety
technology, the DS 9 comes with Level 2 autonomous driving features, the DS
Active Scan Suspension, DS Active LED Vision headlights, a Focal Electra sound
system, Proximity Keyless Entry & Start, DS Night Vision, Driver Attention
Monitoring, Active Blind Spot Monitoring, Extended Traffic Sign Recognition and
Active Safety Brake.
A total of five exterior colors are being
offered in Pearl White, Midnight Blue, Pearl Crystal, Artense Grey and Perla
Nera Black. First deliveries are scheduled to commence in September of 2021, so
there is some waiting to be done.
