It is more uncomfortable than the discontinuation, the same grade as the Mercedes-Benz C-class, equipped with 1.6T + 8AT, only more than 200,000 but it can't be sold
French brands have not been in the domestic auto market for a short time, and have also created models that are highly recognized by the Chinese people. It's just that now if you look at the market position of French cars, you will find that most French cars have fallen to the edge of the market, even the relatively popular Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, the sales performance is far inferior to the price of BYD Song PLUS DM-i, Honda Accord and other models. And the French car we are going to talk about next is in a more uncomfortable position than the suspension of production, which is obviously the same grade as the Mercedes-Benz C-class, but it can't be sold.
This car is DS 9, and it is also a well-deserved luxury car in the French camp, with a guide price of 274,900-349,900 and the identity of a medium-sized car, which is undoubtedly directly benchmarked against the Mercedes-Benz C-class. And in the terminal, DS 9 will inevitably have certain discounts, more than 200,000 to win this car is not difficult, compared to Mercedes-Benz C-class is undoubtedly a lot more close to the people. Unfortunately, this did not allow the DS 9 to have high sales, and in September this year, the DS 9 sold only 17 units, which is at the bottom of the mid-size car sales list.
But if we put aside the brand preconceptions and look at the DS 9, you will find that the product power of this car is not bad, and it is even more sincere or able to show personality in many aspects. In terms of appearance, the front of the car is equipped with a polygonal grille, and the internal grille is in a wavy style, with a more obvious texture after being blackened. The headlights on both sides are sharply shaped, and irregular light strips extend downwards to add to the visual effect of the front of the car. Underneath the grille is a three-section air intake design, which adds to the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle.
Fastback elements are added to the side of the car, but the sharp lines behind the windows make the fastback structure less obvious, and the hidden door handles effectively enhance the recognition of the sideways. The spokes of the wheels are staggered, and the size of 18 or 19 inches will not look stingy in this class.
The design of the cockpit is also distinctive, with the entire cockpit embracing design, and the front passenger panel has its own curve, which is cleverly integrated with the decorative panels on the inside of the door panels, increasing the visual width of the cockpit. The center console is equipped with a polygonal 12.3-inch LCD multimedia screen, with small physical buttons at the bottom and a square dial protruding from the center console at the top. There are also a large number of soft material wraps in the cockpit, and the luxurious atmosphere is not inferior to the Mercedes-Benz C-class.
In terms of size, DS 9 measures 4933/1855/1468mm and a wheelbase of 2895mm, compared with the Mercedes-Benz C-class with a wheelbase of 4882/1820/1461mm and a wheelbase of 2954mm, DS 9 has a slight advantage in terms of length and width, and the aura of the vehicle will not be inferior to that of Mercedes-Benz C-class. The wheelbase of nearly 2.9 meters is not small in its class, which is enough to ensure that there is plenty of room for movement in the cabin.
As for the power, the DS 9 is equipped with a power combination of 1.6T engine + 8AT gearbox as standard, with a maximum power of 215 horsepower and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is also equipped with a 1.5T engine as standard, and the maximum power of the high-power version is only 204 horsepower, which is 11 horsepower less than the DS 9.
Overall, the DS 9 is really good in all aspects of product strength, and it can actually remain competitive in the face of old-school luxury cars like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It's a pity that DS 9 as a French brand luxury car, the brand influence in China is really not high, Chinese people buy cars but attach great importance to the brand, plus the rise of domestic cars is too fast, a budget of more than 200,000 can buy a lot of domestic new energy vehicles with excellent product power, there is really no need to choose DS 9.