With the continuous advancement of new energy, intelligence, and connected technologies, the boom of cross-border car manufacturing has been raging since 2021. Among them, there are many well-known Internet industry giants such as Xiaomi and Huawei, as well as leading enterprises in the fields of real estate, home appliances, and liquor, which have also begun to enter the new energy vehicle industry. Recently, the French premium brand DS, which is part of the Stellantis group, has also been expanding its lineup with the development of a new flagship electric crossover.
Judging from the spy photos that were recently tested for the first time in Europe, the front part of the front face is a narrow headlight cluster with a longitudinal layout of LED turn signal groups on both sides, and the grille is biased towards a large-size closed type, which makes the overall shape look very tough. The side lines of the body are very smooth, and the fastback roof design also creates a strong sporty feel. In addition, the new car is equipped with hidden door handles, and there are no intricate lines on the door panels, and the entire side gives a clean and clean design. At the rear, the slender taillight cluster echoes the headlight cluster, but the details of the rear cannot be glimpsed due to the heavy camouflage. However, it can be seen that the rear surround of the new car adopts a small tail diffuser decoration, and has built-in combination lights of fog lamps + reversing lights.
Due to the thick camouflage of the test vehicle, no spy shots of the interior have yet been revealed. However, according to the DS brand's consistent luxury style, it is expected that the new car will use high-end materials and exquisite craftsmanship to create an interior, and be equipped with a wealth of technological configurations, such as a full LCD instrument cluster, central control touch screen, HUD head-up display, etc., to provide users with a comfortable and luxurious driving experience. Notably, the new car is expected to be built on Stellantis' STLA Medium platform, which supports a variety of powertrains, including pure electric and plug-in hybrids.
Regarding the timing of the launch of the new car, speculation could see its debut as early as the last quarter of the year. In the maturing new energy vehicle market, will DS's new flagship electric crossover allow companies to successfully broaden their product offerings?