The name of the DS brand is derived from the French language and means goddess, so many riders refer to the brand as the goddess of France. Although French luxury cars are not so successful in the domestic automotive market today, French brands still have not given up the struggle, of which the DS brand began to transform last year, and brought us the flagship sedan DS 9.
Recently, the DS 9 new energy version and the fuel version of the model were launched at the same time, and a total of 3 new models were launched, with a price range of 33.49 to 404,900 yuan. As an annual revamp, the car is mainly a new Paris gray car paint color, while a certain degree of adjustment in terms of price, the cost performance of the vehicle has declined, let's understand how its specific performance is.
Exterior design
As a plug-in hybrid version of the DS 9, the car is consistent with the fuel version in terms of exterior design, but there are differences in details, and the overall design of the DS is still maintained. The front face of this model is equipped with a flat hexagonal grille, and the two ends are decorated with chrome trim strips similar to small wings, which enhances the agility of the entire front face design. A French stud pattern runs through the front face in the middle, which is a design element that is only found in jewelry and watches rarely appears in the automotive field, and the difference in the peg pattern of the gasoline version and the hybrid version is also one of the differences in appearance.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the new model are still 4933× 1855×1468 mm, and the wheelbase is 2895 mm. From the side design of the model we can vaguely see the shadow of the same platform sister model Peugeot 508, one of the straight waist line through the beginning and end, the visual aspect highlights the competence and stability, the main difference between the two models is the door handle, of which the car uses a hidden design, automatically bounces off after unlocking, the sense of ceremony is stronger.
The tail surface design of DS 9 New Energy is very charming, the smooth roof line slides down to the rear of the car with a slight upturn, coupled with a plump rear bumper, reflecting a good sense of sport. The rear light groups on both sides of the new car are equipped with a diamond-shaped texture, a design that borrows from the Louvre's glass pyramid and is visually superior enough whether lit or not.
Interior design
DS 9 New Energy continues the brand's personality style in interior design, and most of the parts in the cockpit that come into contact with the driver are wrapped in soft materials, with both luxury and texture. Among them, the carved clock equipped with the top of the console in the new car effectively improves the texture of the car, and the built-in breathing light will automatically light up after a key start, which looks quite chic, and the cockpit is full of diamond-shaped elements, and the artistic atmosphere is strong enough. At the same time, the car matches a double 12.3-inch screen, of which the LCD screen is extremely comprehensive in terms of functional configuration, with a series of functions such as original mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, and Car Networking.
The interior seats of the new model are wrapped in imitation leather and leather fabrics, and the functional aspects are standard with two-way adjustment of the height of the main and passenger seats and the electric adjustment of the main and passenger seats. The new car's mid-to-high version of the interior seats are wrapped in leather fabrics, and the chain texture of the surface is used in the brand's early products, which is unique in style, while the interior of the seat is moderately soft and hard, and the seat surface is wide enough to feel comfortable.
Comfort in the rear seats of the new car is good, with height-adjustable headrests on both sides and adjustable wings for better lateral support for the heads of rear passengers. At the same time, the rear row has seat ventilation, heating and massage in terms of functions, and the air conditioning temperature and air volume can also be controlled separately.
dynamical system
The DS 9 new energy adopts a plug-in hybrid system, in which the maximum output power of the 1.6T engine is 200 horsepower and the maximum output power of the electric motor is 110Ps. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by the 8-speed manual transmission, and the official announcement of the 100-kilometer acceleration is 8.1 seconds. At the same time, the car is equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 11.9 kWh and a pure electric mileage of 50 km.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
The 2022 DS 9 new energy has not been adjusted in terms of vehicle design and configuration, mainly due to the addition of a new car paint color, while the price of the whole series of models has been raised by 0.5 million yuan, which has also led to the top version of the car has exceeded the upper limit of 400,000 yuan. The plug-in hybrid version of the new car has a total of 3 configurations, the price range is 33.49 ~ 40.49 million yuan, let's analyze one by one, to see which one is more cost-effective.
2022 1.6T E-TENSE Montmartre Aggressive Edition
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration review: The configuration performance is more comprehensive and cost-effective
The guidance price is 334,900 yuan, and the function provides parallel line assistance, front and rear parking radar, reversing image, fixed speed cruise, uphill assist, can open the panoramic sunroof, hidden electric door handle, steering wheel shift, imitation leather seat, electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, 12.3-inch central control LCD screen, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, car networking, turn headlights, automatic headlights, adaptive far and near light, window anti-pinch hand, rear side privacy glass, rain sensor wiper, automatic air conditioning, rear seat air outlet, temperature partition control, vehicle air purifier, in-car PM2.5 filter device, etc., the basic configuration is comprehensive enough, and the cost performance is high.
2022 1.6T E-TENSE Rivoli Edition
Referral Index: ★
Configuration review: Match L2 level automatic driving assistance
The guidance price is 364,900 yuan, and the function has increased the lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, active braking, fatigue driving reminder, full speed adaptive cruise, leather seats, front seat heating, driver's seat electric seat memory, interior environment atmosphere lights, multi-layer soundproof glass for the whole car, independent air conditioning in the rear, etc., mainly increasing the L2 level automatic driving assistance system, which can be considered by consumers with higher requirements for vehicle intelligence.
2022 1.6T E-TENSE Opera Edition
Configuration reviews: Luxury configuration increases, the price is higher
The guidance price is 404,900 yuan, the price is increased by 40,000 yuan, the function is more than night vision system, 360-degree panoramic image, automatic parking, suspension soft and hard adjustment, electric trunk, induction trunk, mobile phone wireless charging, front seat ventilation /massage, rear adjustable button in the passenger seat, rear seat heating /ventilation/massage, etc., luxury configuration is significantly increased, but the price level is higher and the cost performance is low.
Uncle Che summed up
As the most luxurious and expensive model of PSA Group at present, the new DS 9 new energy has not been much improved, and the price has been raised by 0.5 million yuan. Among the 3 configurations launched by the new car, the entry-level 2022 1.6T E-TENSE Montmartr Aggressive Edition has a comprehensive enough functional configuration to meet the needs of daily cars without problems, and the cost performance is slightly higher. In the view of Uncle Che, DS as a niche luxury brand, in the current domestic auto market situation is quite embarrassing, but the brand still maintains its pride and self-confidence in Europe, without hesitation to choose to be themselves is to pay the price, the car's pricing does not open the heart of domestic car consumers in the sincerity, which is also doomed to end in the near future.