Citroën DS5
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The Citroën DS5 is a compact executive car
by French automaker Citroën
that will go on sale across Europe in late 2011. It will be the third model in the new premium (Luxury vehicle) sub-brand DS
and will run alongside its mainstream cars. The DS5 was revealed at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show in April.
The DS5 mixes hatchback
and estate styling resembling a shooting-brake
. The styling was influenced by the C-Sportlounge concept car shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is 4530 mm long and 1871 mm wide, dimensions that are similar to those of the Peugeot 3008
and Lancia Delta
. This is hardly a coincidence: the DS5 is based on the PF2 platform as 3008 is too, not on the C5
as its name would imply.
Buyers will be able to choose between several petrol and diesel engines, but the drivetrain that Citroën is focusing on is PSA's Hybrid4. It marries a 163 hp 2.0 HDi diesel engine with a 37 hp electric motor mounted on the rear axle and sends the power to all four wheels as it is needed. The electric motor can power the car by itself if the battery is sufficiently charged. The drivetrain will make its debut later this year on the Peugeot 3008 and will be the world’s first production diesel-electric hybrid. It is also worth noting that the DS5 will be the first Citroën with a hybrid drivetrain, a technology that is not as widespread in Europe as it is in the United States.
Compact executive car
Compact executive car is a car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than executive cars. In European classification, compact executive cars are part of the D-segment. In North American terms, close equivalents are compact premium car, compact luxury car, entry-level luxury car and...
by French automaker Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
that will go on sale across Europe in late 2011. It will be the third model in the new premium (Luxury vehicle) sub-brand DS
DS car marque
Citroën announced at the beginning of 2009 the development of a premium brand DS, for Different Spirit or Distinctive Series, to run in parallel to its mainstream cars. This new series of cars would initially start with the smallest of the three models that have been confirmed called the DS3 in...
and will run alongside its mainstream cars. The DS5 was revealed at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show in April.
The DS5 mixes hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
and estate styling resembling a shooting-brake
Shooting-brake
Shooting-brake, shooting brake or shooting break is a term for a car body style that has evolved through several distinct meanings over its history....
. The styling was influenced by the C-Sportlounge concept car shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is 4530 mm long and 1871 mm wide, dimensions that are similar to those of the Peugeot 3008
Peugeot 3008
The Peugeot 3008 is a 5-seater compact crossover unveiled by French automaker Peugeot in May 2009 and presented for the first time to the public in Dubrovnik, Croatia...
and Lancia Delta
Lancia Delta
The Lancia Delta is a small family car produced by Italian automaker Lancia with the first generation being produced between 1979 and 1994, the second generation running from 1993 until 1999, and the third generation Delta entering production in 2008. It was first shown inFrankfurt Motor Show in 1979...
. This is hardly a coincidence: the DS5 is based on the PF2 platform as 3008 is too, not on the C5
Citroën C5
The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since early 2001. The C5 replaced the Citroën Xantia in the large family car class.-First generation :...
as its name would imply.
Buyers will be able to choose between several petrol and diesel engines, but the drivetrain that Citroën is focusing on is PSA's Hybrid4. It marries a 163 hp 2.0 HDi diesel engine with a 37 hp electric motor mounted on the rear axle and sends the power to all four wheels as it is needed. The electric motor can power the car by itself if the battery is sufficiently charged. The drivetrain will make its debut later this year on the Peugeot 3008 and will be the world’s first production diesel-electric hybrid. It is also worth noting that the DS5 will be the first Citroën with a hybrid drivetrain, a technology that is not as widespread in Europe as it is in the United States.