DS 9

The DS 9 is a premium mid size sedan produced by the French car manufacturer DS Automobiles in China from 2020, and is marketed in Europe and Asia.

DS 9
Overview
ManufacturerDS Automobiles
Production2020–
AssemblyChina: Shenzhen (Changan PSA)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformPSA EMP2 platform
RelatedCitroën C5 Aircross
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L PSA PureTech (EP6FDT) PHEV I4 (petrol)
Transmission8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length4,930 mm (194.1 in)
Width1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Chronology
PredecessorDS 5
DS 5LS
Citroën C5
Citroën C6

Presentation

Originally, the DS 9 (internal code X83) was to be unveiled in April 2019 at Auto Shanghai,[1] but its presentation was postponed for the first time in November for Auto Guangzhou in China,[2] then a second time until March 2020.

Following the end of the Changan PSA Automobiles (CAPSA)[3] joint venture of PSA and Changan Automobile, which took over the Shenzhen plant where Chinese DS are built, signed an agreement to produce DS, including the next DS 9 in Shenzhen. On 20 February 2020, DS announces the imminent presentation of a new model.[4]

This is the DS 9 which was unveiled on 27 February 2020, to the press, and it was finally due to make its first appearance on 3 March 2020, at the 90th edition of the Geneva Motor Show, in Switzerland but it was cancelled due to the Covid19 Pandemic.[5] Unlike the DS 7 Crossback, which is produced both in France and in China, the DS 9 is assembled only in China by Baoneng, in its factory in Shenzhen.[6]

Technical characteristics

The DS 9 is based on the EMP2 modular technical platform of Groupe PSA

Its dashboard is largely inspired by that of the DS 7 Crossback.[7]

Engines

The DS sedan will be offered only in eTense Hybrid (PHEV) version, with the 1.6 turbo petrol engine and an electric motor. The combined system output here in the DS 9 sedan will be 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp). The 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) variant will be joined later by 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) FWD and 360 PS (265 kW; 355 hp) AWD eTense variants.[8]

References
  1. François Lemaur (17 September 2019). "La future berline DS 8 surprise sans camouflage". L'Automobile Magazine.
  2. "DS8 (2019). Toutes les infos sur la berline premium de DS". L'Argus. 14 January 2019.
  3. "PSA divorce d'avec Changan, mais assure l'avenir de la DS9". L'Argus. 4 November 2019.
  4. Florent Ferrière (20 February 2020). "Salon de Genève 2020 - DS tease la DS9 et un concept-car".
  5. Virginie Lenk (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  6. Florent Ferrière (13 January 2019). "TITRE". Caradisiac.
  7. Julien Jodry (17 September 2019). "Future DS9 : premières photos en fuite sur internet". Auto Moto.
  8. Kane, Mark. "DS Unveils DS 9 E-TENSE Plug-In Hybrid Large Sedan". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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