Citroën is continuing the offensive of separating the DS brand from its parent company, where the prestigious brand will come to life in Europe as well. Accordingly, they have now renovated the flagship - the DS5 model. Taje lost all the inscriptions of the parent brand, which were replaced by inscriptions of the DS brand. The renovation is of a milder nature and includes the appearance of the lights and engine mask, there is also a bit more advanced technology.
PSA wants to take the DS brand on the path that was successfully followed decades ago by Audi, which now represents one of the most successful and prestigious brands of the Volkswagen Group. It has been known for some time that Citroën still wants to repeat this success of the Germans, and a step towards this is certainly represented by the model refresh of the flagship of the brand - the DS5 model, which, in addition to the design changes on the nose lost typical "chevron" logo in the form of a double arrow and the label of the brand.
It will have its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, where visitors will definitely notice the most important new features on the exterior, which are the first for this model. full LED lights, which he borrowed, at, some time ago renovated to the DS3 model. The design changes of the nose are completed by the refreshed engine mask and the bumper below it. The designers have also slightly refreshed the image of the rear with a different graphic image of the lights and added (real) chrome exhaust pipes.
The interior has also received minor changes, mainly in the form of a new seven-inch touch screen, which means that there are 12 fewer buttons in the newcomer than before, and the center console is consequently more refined and transparent. It's more sophisticated infotainment, who henceforth knows his own applications and more advanced functions for controlling car maintenance, and judging by the first tests, its operation is also faster.
The designers have increased the already high level of comfort and elegance, as they have given it as many as three different types of napa leather, and the seats, just like before the renovation, can massage the body in addition to the heating function. Musicophile It is intended audio system of a recognized manufacturer Denon, and in the field of technology it represents a novelty blind spot recognition system.
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The DS5 will be powered by six engines, including a new generation of extremely clean engines from the PSA group. hybrid version, which also offers a unique four-wheel drive. The DS5 will hit the roads soon after Geneva, and by the summer it is expected to hit our roads as well. By 2020, they predict that their range will be represented by six different models, including a sedan and an SUV.
