The DS 7 was the first model of the French premium brand that bore the DS brand name from the start in February 2017. The same car still exists, and with that a wonderful situation has arisen within the range of parent company Stellantis. No worries: that is corrected.
Highlights DS N ° 7
Finally on STLA Medium platform
Up to 700 km of action radius
No longer the top SUV
Anyone who, as a car manufacturer, carries both volume brands and premium brands, usually tends to end up innovations and innovations through the premium brands with the more everyday brands. After all, premium customers pay premium prices, and then you can also expect the newest of the newest.
This is not always the case with Stellantis. The new STLA Medium platform ended up in the showrooms for the first time via the Peugeot 3008 and can now also be found at Opel. With the N ° 8, DS has now also presented its first car on this basis, but only followed after the others. Now that even the Citroën C5 Aircross has been replaced by a completely new generation, the still existing DS 7 is the very last C-SUV on the old EMP2 platform.
The inverted world, but DS makes up for it when a whole new DS 7 arrives. Following the DS N ° 8 ‘DS N ° 7’, that car will then be called, by the way, to the disappointment of every car journalist who has to squeeze this name from a keyboard. Until recently, the largest DS-SUV changes its name for the second time, because earlier the addition ‘Crossback’ was deleted.
LED patterns
The new DS N ° 7 has already been spotted in camouflaged form, so our draftsman had a good basis. The car retains its fairly traditional SUV shape and is therefore clearly different from the N ° 8, which has a much long-breed and liftback-like carriage. The rear window is quite low and wide and is hiding under a large roof spoiler, which undoubtedly makes a small contribution on aerodynamic level. The rear license plate gets a place in the bumper, just one floor lower than with the current DS 7. The rear lights are extended far down and make the N ° 7 also nice and recognizable in the dark, which is no easy task in the current sea of striking LED patterns.
Flat, piercing headlights with beautiful interior distinguish the car on the front of ‘lesser’ alternatives, also helped here by striking LED people. The flanks are adorned by door handles that automatically fold out of the car when the key comes close. At the front at least, because the rear door handles are neatly hidden in the window style.
Active scan
The interior of the N ° 7 is still dressed in mists, but still something to look forward to. With the N ° 8, DS has shown that it is even more out of time here than before, and we also expect to see the same style in the N ° 7. From a technical point of view, the distinction between this DS and the cars from Peugeot, Opel and Citroën will mainly come from the chassis, which is set differently for the DS and is optionally equipped with Active Scan technology. That ‘scans’ the road surface for the car and then adjusts the damping to it, which in practice has so far been done with varying success.
In principle, we already know the driving lines from the existing cars on this platform, although the question is which building blocks DS uses for N ° 7. To date, the N ° 8 is only promised if EV and DS has promised to introduce only electric new models, while at Peugeot, Opel and Citroën you can also get mild-hybrids and PHEVs. With those models, the electric version with four -wheel drive also has the ‘small’ battery with 73.7 kWh, while the DS N ° 8 can combine four -wheel drive with 97.2 kWh. We expect that spacious battery capacity in any case in combination with front -wheel drive at the DS N ° 7, which will yield a range of about 700 kilometers.
As usual, sportiness is not a spearhead for DS, so the relatively limited peak power of 230 hp will not be an objection for most buyers. In this N ° 7 it is about the appearance, about comfort and about being slightly different from the rest, and that in a car that will soon be completely up to date.
The DS 7 was the first model from the French premium brand to bear the ds brand name from the start when it was unveiled in February 2017. That same car still exists, create a remarkable situation within the offerings of Parent Company Stellantis. Not to worry: That will be straighted out.
Highlights DS N ° 7
Finally on Stla Medium Platform
Up to 700 km range
No Longer the Top SUV
That is not always the case at Stellantis. The New STLA Medium Platform First Appeared in Showrooms via The Peugeot 3008 and Can Now also Be Found at Opel. AltheHeH DS Has Now also Presented its first car on this basis with the n ° 8, it only followed after the Others. Now that just the Citroën C5 Aircross Has Been Replaced by a Completely New Generation, The Still Existing DS 7 is, Remarkly, The Very Last C-SUV on the Old Emp2 Platform.
The World Turned Upside Down, But Ds Makes Up For It A Completely New DS 7 Arrives Soon. That car will then be called ‘ds n ° 7’ following the ds n ° 8, much to the disappointment of every automotive journalist who has to wrung this name from a keyboard. The Previously Largest DS SUV Changes its name for the second time, because the addition ‘Crossback’ Has Already Been Removed.
LED Patterns
The New Ds N ° 7 has already leg spotted in camouflaged form, so our designer had a good basis. The Car Retains Its Fairly Traditional SUV SHAPE AND IS THEREFORE CLEARLY DIFERENT FROM THE N ° 8, which has a much more elongated and liftback-like body. The Rear Window is Quite Low and Wide and Is Concealed Under A Large Roof Spoiler, which undoubtedly makes a Small Contribution in Aerodynamic Terms. The Rear License Plate is placed in The Bumper, Just One Floor Lower than the current DS 7. The Rear Lights Extend Far Down and Make the n ° 7 Nicely Recognizable Equally in The Dark, which is by no -led patterns in The Current Sea of Striking.
Flat, Piercing Headlights with Beautiful Interiors Distinguish the Car at the Front From ‘Lesser’ Alternatives, also Helped here by Striking LED Outgrowths. The flanks are decorated with by Handles that automatically pop out of the car when the key is nearby. At Least at the Front, because the Rear by Handles are Neatly Hidden in the Window Style.
Active scan
The interior of the n ° 7 is Still Shrouded in Mystery, but still something to look forward to. With the n ° 8, ds has show that it is equally more outlandish here than before, and we expect to see the same style in the n ° 7. Technically, The Difference Between this ds and the cars from Peugeot, Opel and Citroën Will Mainly Come from the Chassis, which is Adjusted Differently for the ds and is optionally equipped with active scan technology. This ‘Scans’ The Road Surface in Front of the Car and then Adjusts The Damping Accordingly, which in practice has so far worked with varying degrees of Success.
In principle, we already know the powertrains from the existing cars on this platform, although it remains to be seen which building blocks ds uses for the n ° 7. For Example, The N ° 8 is only available as an ev to date and ds has promised to only introduction new electric models, while you can also get mild hybrids and phevs at Peugeot, Opel and Citroën. In Those Models, The Electric Version with Four-Wheel Drive also has the ‘Small’ Battery with 73.7 kWh, While the DS N ° 8 Can Combine Four-Wheel Drive with 97.2 kWh. We expect that generous battery capacity at Least in combination with front-wheel drive for the ds n ° 7, which will result in a range of around 700 kilometers.
As Always, Sportiness is not a priority for ds, so the relatively limited peak power of 230 HP will not be an objection for most buyers. In this n ° 7 IT is about the appearance, about comfort and about Being just a little different from the rest, and then in a car that will soon be up to date again.