New 2021 DS 9 saloon: UK prices and specifications revealed

Luxury motor vehicle maker DS has disclosed rates and technical specs for its new DS 9 flagship saloon, which will start off from £40,615 when it goes on sale on eight April.

The French brand’s alternative to the likes of the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 is accessible with either a PureTech petrol motor or a plug-in hybrid powertrain that delivers up to 34 miles of all-electric variety. 

The DS 9 grows the British isles DS line-up to a few types, sitting previously mentioned the DS 3 Crossback and DS seven Crossback SUVs as a extensive-promised halo model. Initially deliveries will choose spot later on in 2021.

The powertrain line-up is composed of either a 222bhp one.6-litre four-cylinder PureTech petrol unit, or an E-Tense plug-in hybrid alternative. The plug-in hybrid E-Tense model employs a 178bhp version of the brand’s one.6-litre turbo petrol motor and an eleven.9kWh battery feeding a 108bhp electric motor, for a whole merged output of 222bhp, matching the pure petrol motor vehicle. 

The petrol only alternative is a little quicker, sprinting from -62mph in eight.one seconds, whilst the E-Tense 225 normally takes an added two tenths a 2nd to deal with the benchmark dash. Each vehicles send electrical power to their front wheels by means of an EAT8 eight-pace automated gearbox.

DS has also verified that a 355bhp plug-in hybrid variant will be a part of the British isles line-up in time, presenting four-wheel travel. This powertrain will very likely be the same as that uncovered in sister brand name Peugeot’s 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered effectiveness model.

Performance, variety and charging

The PureTech 225 statements ideal effectiveness of forty.9mpg and 155g/km CO2, whilst the E-Tense 225 PHEV delivers a merged maximum of 256.8mpg with CO2 emissions as low as 33g/km, based on specification.

There’s a zero emissions variety of up to 34 miles in the plug-in hybrid – and the DS 9 can run in EV mode at up to 84mph – whilst the eleven.9kWh battery normally takes one particular hour and forty five minutes to demand using a 7kW wallbox.

Design and engineering

The DS 9 sits on the firm’s EMP2 system, formulated by the Groupe PSA component of the new Stellantis assortment of automotive brands, architecture it shares with the DS seven Crossback SUV and the Peugeot 508 saloon. 

Nevertheless, the new DS 9 is bigger than its Peugeot relation. At 4,930mm extensive and one,850mm broad it slots into the entire-dimension government motor vehicle industry.

There is a fastback component to the motor vehicle in profile, but it’s a lot more a conventional a few-box saloon. The front conclusion normally takes inspiration from the brand’s other types with a huge, diamond mesh chrome-effect grille flanked by chrome headlight detailing, vertical LED working lights and DS Lively LED Vision headlights, with five separate automated modes. A chrome strip operates down the centre of the bonnet to the windscreen, also, signifying the model’s flagship standing.

The sides of the DS 9 are a combination of clean surfacing and sturdy lines – the sharp shoulder crease contrasts with flush door handles. The back features the now trademark DS 3D diamond pattern LED taillights, a lot more chrome detailing, a clean rear bumper, and a nod to the primary 1955 DS in the form of the indicators – they’re mounted significant on the car’s C-pillars.

The dashboard and inside are greatly dependent on the DS seven Crossback’s, with the only genuine noticeable variations staying the door panels, inside vents and a storage area beneath the normal central infotainment display. 

Price ranges, trim ranges and technologies

As with other DS types, purchasers will have different inside ‘inspiration’ options, each individual introducing different themes and elements inside. 

From launch in the British isles the line-up will consist of General performance Line+ and Rivoli+ trim ranges.

The previous delivers a sporty concept, with normal package which include 19-inch alloy wheels, black Alcantara upholstery, DS Lively Vision LED headlights, a twelve.3-inch digital sprint with a twelve-inch touchscreen infotainment program, keyless procedure, a sports activities steering wheel, electric heated front seats, all-spherical parking sensors and a reversing digital camera.

Price ranges start off from £40,615 for the PureTech 225 General performance Line+ model, increasing to £46,a hundred for the E-Tense 225 PHEV in this trim.

Up coming up is Rovli+, which adds a a lot more luxurious really feel, with package which include black leather-based trim, a different structure for its 19-inch alloys, heated and ventilated massage seats, twin-zone weather command and a 360-degree about-see monitor on top of General performance Line+ tools ranges.

There’s also a lot more safety tech, with DS’s Travel Help feature and a driver interest monitor. The previous enables level two semi-autonomous travel features, combining adaptive cruise command with steering help and a digital camera program to pilot the motor vehicle in a single lane at up to speeds of 111mph. 

Computerized parking help is also accessible, as is DS Night time Vision, which employs an infrared digital camera to display the highway ahead in clarity on darkish and unlit roadways. The DS Smart Obtain smartphone app enables remote command of the car’s locking program.

Lively Scan suspension, which employs a digital camera to scan the highway ahead for bumps and adjusts the suspension accordingly to enhance consolation, is normal on all but the base-spec General performance Line+ PureTech 225 model.

Price ranges for Rivoli+ trim start off from £44,715 for the PureTech 225, reflecting its added package, increasing to £49,two hundred for the E-Tense 225 model.

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