DS 9
Overview
ManufacturerDS Automobiles
Production2020–present
Model years2021–present
AssemblyChina: Shenzhen (Baoneng Group)
DesignerRomain Saquet[1]
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutTransverse Front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive[2][3]
PlatformPSA EMP2 platform
RelatedPeugeot 508
Citroën C5 X
Citroën C6 II
Dongfeng Fengshen A9
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor80 kW Synchronous Electric Motor (DS 9 E-Tense)
Transmission8-speed automatic (EAT 8)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,895 mm (114.0 in)
Length4,940 mm (194.5 in)
Width1,855 mm (73.0 in)
Height1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Chronology
PredecessorCitroën C6
DS 5

The DS 9 is an executive car introduced in 2020 by DS. The company's first vehicle to be marketed to both Europe and Asia but assembled solely in China, the DS 9 serves as the flagship DS luxury-premium line, slotted above the DS 3, DS 4 and the DS 7 Crossback in size.

Presentation

Originally, the DS 9 (internal code X83) was to be unveiled in April 2019 at Auto Shanghai,[4] but its presentation was postponed for the first time in November for Auto Guangzhou in China,[5] then a second time until March 2020.

Following the end of the Changan PSA Automobiles (CAPSA)[6] joint venture of PSA and Changan Automobile, Baoneng Group 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 announced the imminent presentation of a new model.[7]

The DS 9 was unveiled to the press on 27 February 2020, and was due to make its first public appearance at the 90th edition of the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2020. The Swiss show, however, was cancelled at the last moment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Unlike the DS 7 Crossback, which is produced both in France and in China, the DS 9 is assembled only in China by Baoneng's Shenzhen factory.[9]

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.[10]

Engines

The DS sedan will be offered only in turbo gasoline 1.6 & 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 variant will be joined later by 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) FWD and 360 PS (265 kW; 355 hp) AWD eTense variants.[11]

References

  1. ^ Romain Saquet (14 September 2021). "DS Automobiles DS9 original sketch, power of Elegance!!" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "2021 DS 9 Sedan all versions specifications and performance data". automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "DS DS 9 PureTech 225". encycarpedia.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Lemaur, François (17 September 2019). "La future berline DS 8 surprise sans camouflage" [The future DS8 sedan surprised without camouflage]. L'Automobile Magazine (in French).
  5. ^ "DS8 (2019). Toutes les infos sur la berline premium de DS" [All the info on DS' new premium sedan]. L'Argus (in French). 14 January 2019.
  6. ^ "PSA divorce d'avec Changan, mais assure l'avenir de la DS9" [PSA divorces Changan, but future of the DS9 is assured]. L'Argus (in French). 4 November 2019.
  7. ^ Ferrière, Florent (20 February 2020). "Salon de Genève 2020 - DS tease la DS9 et un concept-car" [Geneva Show 2020: DS teases with DS9 and a concept car] (in French).
  8. ^ Lenk, Virginie (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé" [The Geneva Motor Show is cancelled] (in French). Archived from the original on 27 March 2020.
  9. ^ Ferrière, Florent (13 January 2019). "La berline DS8 aperçue pour la première fois" [The DS8 sedan sighted for the first time]. Caradisiac (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-02-20.
  10. ^ Jodry, Julien (17 September 2019). "Future DS9 : premières photos en fuite sur internet" [Future DS9: first photos are loose on the internet]. Auto Moto (in French).[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Kane, Mark. "DS Unveils DS 9 E-TENSE Plug-In Hybrid Large Sedan". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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