DS 7 Crossback

The DS 7 Crossback, now known as simply the DS 7, is a compact luxury crossover SUV from the French automaker DS Automobiles. The vehicle was presented for the first time on 28 February 2017, and its public premiere was at the 87th Geneva Motor Show in March 2017.[3]

DS 7
Overview
ManufacturerDS Automobiles[lower-alpha 1]
Also calledDS 7 (China, 2018–present; global, 2022–present)[1]
Production2017–present
AssemblyFrance: Mulhouse (Mulhouse Plant)
China: Shenzhen (Baoneng, formerly Changan PSA)
DesignerUgo Spagnolo[2]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact luxury crossover SUV[3]
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
PlatformPSA EMP2 platform
RelatedCitroën C5 Aircross
Peugeot 3008 II
Peugeot 5008 II
Opel Grandland
Powertrain
EnginePetrol:
1.2 L PSA EB2DTS Turbo I3
1.6 L PSA EP6FDT Turbo I4
Diesel:
1.5 L PSA DV5 BlueHDi I4
2.0 L PSA DW10 BlueHDi I4
Hybrid:
1.6 L PSA EP6FDT PHEV I4 (HYBRID 225 e-EAT8)
1.6 L PSA EP6CDTX PHEV I4 (HYBRID4 300 e-EAT8)
Electric motor
  • 80 kW (109 PS; 107 hp) Front Synchronous Electric Motor (DS 7 E-Tense)
  • 82 kW (111 PS; 110 hp) Rear Synchronous Electric Motor
  • 2x Total 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) Synchronous Electric Motor (DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4x4; 2017–2022 / DS 7 E-Tense 4x4 2022–present)
Power output
List
  • 95.6 kW (130 PS; 128 hp) (1.2 Puretech EB2DTS)
  • 95.6 kW (130 PS; 128 hp) (1.5 BlueHDi)
  • 165 kW (224 PS; 221 hp) (E-TENSE 225)
  • 221 kW (300 PS; 296 hp) (E-TENSE 4×4 300)
  • 365 kW (496 PS; 489 hp) (E-TENSE 4×4 360)
Transmission6-speed manual
8-speed Aisin AWF8F35 automatic
Hybrid drivetrainPHEV (Crossback E-Tense 4x4)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,730 mm (107.5 in)
Length4,590 mm (180.7 in)
Width1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Height1,635 mm (64.4 in)

The DS7, like the Citroën C5 Aircross, is based on the EMP2 platform of Groupe PSA. Though not the first SUV for and from the brand (see DS 6), it is the first SUV for Europe.

Overview
DS7 Crossback Ultra Prestige PTC (UK)

The DS7 was revealed to the press on 28 February 2017, before being shown to the public at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and marketed in January 2018 for diesel versions.[4][5]

Positioning

With the DS 5 in 2011 being the last new model launched by DS Automobiles in Europe, its overall sales have been affected, falling in recent years.[6]

As well as improving sales, the DS 7 Crossback was more comfortable, with build quality and technologies (driving aids, semi-autonomous driving) also improved.[7]

DS7 Crossback Presidential
See also: Official state car § France, and fr:Liste des véhicules officiels du président de la République française

On his inauguration on 14 May 2017, the elected president Emmanuel Macron chose the DS 7 Crossback as his presidential car.[8] This was the first time a president used an SUV model as part of an inauguration ceremony.[9] It was only used once for this occasion and was later exhibited in the showroom DS World Paris.

This specific version (lent seven months before the model is sold in France, scheduled for January 2018) is in an ink blue color and has a custom-made made, uncovered roof. French flags and logos "RF" (for "République Française" (or "[the] French Republic" in French)) appear in various places, the interiors a black leather, and a "lacquer canvas" (a fabric coated with lacquer[10]) has been specially made by the Maury workshop.[11]

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days on 16 and 17 September 2017, the DS 7 Crossback Présidentiel was exhibited in the courtyard of the Palais de l'Elysée.

Esprit de Voyage

Introduced in March 2023, the "Esprit de Voyage" special edition, French for "spirit of travel", is the flagship trim level for the DS 4 and DS 7 and features new materials and color combinations inspired by the fashion industry.[12][13]

  • DS 7 Crossback E-Tense
    DS 7 Crossback E-Tense
  • E-Tense Rear view
    E-Tense Rear view
  • DS 7 E-Tense
    DS 7 E-Tense
  • DS 7 E-Tense Rear View
    DS 7 E-Tense Rear View
  • Interior
    Interior

Notes

References
  1. "DS 7 Facelift Debuts With Refreshed Face, 360-HP PHEV Engine". Motor1.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. "2018 DS 7 Crossback". Caricos. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. "DS7 Crossback unveiled – X3 rival bound for Geneva - paultan.org". 1 March 2017.
  4. "DS 7 Crossback : le luxe à la française automobile se réveille". Challenges.fr (in French). 28 February 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  5. Alain-Gabriel Verdevoye (11 October 2017). "Le "SUV" haut de gamme DS7 prêt à contrer Audi, BMW, Range Rover". Challenges.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  6. B. Camus (25 January 2017). "DS : Une marque en danger?". autonews.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  7. "DS 7 Crossback E-Tense: long term test review". Auto Express.
  8. Cédric Soares (14 May 2017). "Le SUV DS7 Crossback devient la nouvelle voiture présidentielle". usinenouvelle.com (in French). Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  9. "DS7 Crossback, une voiture présidentielle". Le Figaro (in French). 15 May 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  10. "Le Reportage: L'atelier Maury, spécialiste de la fabrication de toile de laque". bfmtv.com (in French). 29 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  11. "DS 7 Crossback : Première sortie officielle pour l'investiture". DS Automobiles (in French). 14 May 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  12. Pappas, Thanos (9 March 2023). "DS 4 And DS 7 Now Available In Fashion-Inspired Esprit De Voyage Special Editions". Carscoops.
  13. "DS Automobiles Debuts Esprit De Voyage Collection With DS 4, DS 7". Motor1.com. 9 March 2023.
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