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DS 9 MY23: NEW TECHNOLOGY, NEW INTERIORS AND THE ESPRIT DE VOYAGE COLLECTION

 

  • DS IRIS SYSTEM makes its debut on the DS 9 2023 model year 
  • DS 9 adds OPERA trim and sees the introduction of the ESPRIT DE VOYAGE Collection, with an exclusive light grey interior
  • The DS 9 range is fully electrified with two plug-in hybrid drivetrains, E-TENSE 250 and E-TENSE 4×4 360

 

New DS IRIS SYSTEM multimedia

With a redesigned instrument panel, DS 9 MY23 features the new DS IRIS multimedia system. This features a fully revised interface that can be completely configured and personalised, and is responsive, slick and aided by IRIS natural voice recognition. The high-resolution 12-inch touchscreen displays a menu made up of widgets to access all functions including 3D connected navigation, air conditioning, digital audio sources and all trip data. This user-friendly screen also allows drivers to see a 360 degree view, provided by new high-resolution digital cameras, or to access the Mirror Screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functions via Wi-Fi or through two USB C ports.

 

Connected Navigation helps the driver by choosing the best route. It monitors traffic conditions and calculates the best routes in real time. The screen displays danger zones, including speed checks, weather forecasts, place and prices of petrol stations or the location of public car parks and charging stations. All updates are carried out automatically over the air.

 

DS IRIS SYSTEM is connected to the MyDS mobile app which allows drivers to send destinations from their smartphone to the screen in the DS 9, to precondition the cockpit ventilation or battery charging, to consult the state of battery charge or data from previous trips or to receive proactive maintenance alerts.

 

New OPERA specification

The new OPERA specifiation sits alongside RIVOLI + to complete the DS 9 range offering.

 

This range-topping trim level introduces a high level of standard equipment, including technology such as DS ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION camera-controlled damping, the Extended Safety Pack with DS DRIVE ASSIST level 2 semi-autonomous driving, DS DRIVER ATTENTION MONITORING and DS NIGHT VISION. Comfort-focused features are also included as standard such as the FOCAL Electra® sound system, the DS Lounge Pack for rear passengers, including the Premium Leather rear centre armrest, Lounge head restraints for the outer seats, courtesy button to move the front passenger seat forwards from the rear seats, extended dual-zone automatic air conditioning and heated, massaging and cooled outer rear seats, as well as the sunroof, power bootlid, heated windscreen and alarm.

 

This new OPERA trim level is offered with watchstrap design Nappa Leather upholstery in two distinct colours: OPERA RED and OPERA BASALT BLACK

 

The elegance of the OPERA is embodied by Nappa leather on the seats, enhanced with an embossed DS logo on the front of the head restraints, the centre console and the extended dashboard, regardless of the colour chosen. The RED and BASALT BLACK interiors also get exclusive Art Leather trim for a mesmerising look. The cabin of the new DS 9 MY23 is bathed in a hushed light thanks to the Pebble Grey Alcantara® headlining.

 

ESPRIT DE VOYAGE Collection: remarkable expertise

The ESPRIT DE VOYAGE Collection is now also available on DS 9 MY23 where it showcases its unique refinement, characterised by an exclusive pale leather interior.

 

Light and bright colours finish off the interior, with seats uholstered in Pearl Grey Nappa watchstrap leather with the centre console, dashboard and door panel trim also in Pearl Grey Nappa Leather. Pebble Grey Alcantara® features on the headlining and door armrests, as well as the braid on the front and rear carpet mats, which also showcase a special Zéphir stitching.

 

On the panel under the central screen the Pearl Grey Nappa leather is heat-embossed with a map of Europe from which rays stretch from the location of the DS DESIGN STUDIO PARIS, using a technique developed by the DS Automobiles craftspeople to give relief to this unique shape. This design was created for the ESPRIT DE VOYAGE Collection and is featured in multiple ways. These lines are repeated on the sills and badges for the front doors, as well as by laser engraving on the mirror housings.

The high-quality materials enhance other cockpit features including the Basalt Black grain leather steering wheel, a Basalt Black Nappa Leather dashboard top and a Black Alcantara® rear shelf.

 

Externally, the DS 9 ESPRIT DE VOYAGE E-TENSE 4×4 360 model retains the 20-inch MUNICH wheels, fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres.

 

DS 9 MY23 ESPRIT DE VOYAGE is available in a choice of three colours: Crystal Pearl, Platinum Grey and Perla Nera Black.

 

100% plug-in hybrid drivetrains up to 360hp

DS 9 MY23 is 100% plug-in hybrid with 250hp and 360hp four-wheel drive offerings.

 

At the top of the range, DS 9 MY23 E-TENSE 4×4 360 offers a 4-cylinder, 200hp engine and two electric motors, one generating 110hp (integrated into the gearbox at the front) and the other 113hp (linked to the rear axle), with an intelligent four-wheel drive transmission. The 15.6 kWh battery benefits from advanced management for saving energy to meet different demands.

 

The top speed of DS 9 MY23 E-TENSE 4×4 360 is electronically limited to 155mph, with the ability to reach 87mph on electric power alone. Zero to 62mph is covered in 5.6 seconds and the 1,000-metre start-stop is completed in 25.4 seconds.

 

In zero-emissions mode, DS 9 MY23 E-TENSE 4×4 360 travels up to 39 miles on the WLTP combined cycle. It generates 35 g/km CO2 emissions on the WLTP cycle, while returning 185mpg.

 

DS 9 E-TENSE 250 features a 200hp PureTech 4-cylinder engine, accompanied by an 80 kW (110hp) electric motor. The 15.6 kWh battery can travel up to 46 miles on the WLTP combined cycle. The 7.4 kW on-board charger enables charging from zero to 100% in two hours and 25 minutes.

 

CO2 emissions fall to just 22g/km with a homologated fuel consumption of  361mpg on the WLTP combined cycle.

DS 9 MY23 is available to order now priced from £56,000 OTR for a DS 9 E-TENSE 250 RIVOLI +.

 

 

Model

Price OTR

DS 9 E-TENSE 250 RIVOLI +

£56,000

DS 9 E-TENSE 250 OPERA

£64,600

DS 9 E-TENSE 4×4 360 OPERA

£73,415

DS 9 E-TENSE 4×4 360 ESPRIT DE VOYAGE

£74,415

 

 

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PRESS CONTACTS

Krystyna Perry – 07710 062783 – krystyna.perry@stellantis.com – Head of PR  

Jeremy Townsend – 07827 896480 – jeremy.townsend@stellantis.com – UK Communications Director   

ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES

Driven by the spirit of the avant-garde and backed by an exceptional heritage, the DS brand, born in 2014, aims to embody the French art of travel. Remarkable products, discernible French luxury savoir-faire, coupled with a suite of bespoke services, DS Automobiles offers a unique experience before, during and after every journey. 

Designed for customers looking to stand out who want to travel the world and enjoy every moment, DS models combine refinement and technology. With New DS 3, DS 4, New DS 7 and DS 9, the DS brand offers a global range.  

Based on numerous records since its entry into Formula E in 2015, including double Teams’ and Drivers’ titles, DS Automobiles is at the forefront of electrification by already selling each of its models with an electrified version. Under the E-TENSE label, DS Automobiles offers 100% electric powertrains as well as plug-in hybrids with up to 360 horsepower and 4-wheel drive. From 2024, every new model launched by DS Automobiles will be 100% electric. 

For its discerning customers, DS Automobiles has crafted a suite of exclusive services, called “ONLY YOU, a wealth of attention.” 

With a presence in 41 countries, the DS brand has created and is developing an exclusive distribution network that includes 450 DS STORE throughout the world.  

 

Follow news from DS on www.DSautomobiles.co.uk @DS_UK   

NEW DOCUMENTARY ‘THE ART OF TRAVEL – A FRENCH REINVENTION’ FEATURING NEW DS 7 TO DEBUT ON PRIME VIDEO

  • DS Automobiles presents a documentary devoted to the French art of travel, broadcast from 11 May on Prime Video
  • ‘The Art of Travel – A French Reinvention’ celebrates the French art of living with new DS 7 and touches on the model’s development
  • Béatrice Foucher, DS Automobiles CEO and Thierry Metroz, DS Automobiles Design Director, take part in this documentary with experts including renowned journalist Seamus Kearney and progressive designer Ramy Fischler

A new documentary by DS Automobiles celebrating the French art of travel will be broadcast from 11 May on Prime Video.

In ‘The Art of Travel – A French Reinvention’, globe-trotting journalist Seamus Kearney goes to meet the women and men who make travel an art. Driving new DS 7, Kearney immerses himself in the French art of travel during his encounters, which also see him journey by hot air balloon and in a carriage on the Orient Express.

As he showcases the future of luxury travel, his trip is punctuated by commentary from Béatrice Foucher, DS Automobiles CEO, and progressive designer Ramy Fischler.

A freelance journalist with dual Irish and New Zealand nationality, Seamus Kearney has spent the last thirty years travelling the world. For ‘The Art of Travel – A French Reinvention’, he took the time to find places like no other with extraordinary stories from different regions.

‘The Art of Travel – A French Reinvention’ embodies the DS Automobiles conception of the French art of living and illustrates the brand’s vision for reinventing the travel of tomorrow.

Béatrice Foucher, DS Automobiles CEO, said: “This documentary reflects our vision for the future of premium travel, which will be more authentic, more grounded and slower. It will be more personalised, shaped for the traveller. It will be more sustainable, environmentally oriented, but also more high-tech, embedded in the era of services. This reinvention is being driven by DS Automobiles with the French art of travel, characterised by hospitality, personalisation and sustainability.”

The 46-minute documentary will debut on 11 May on Prime Video and will be available for three months.

With unparalleled comfort and electrified power units of up to 360hp, new DS 7 combines technical expertise with elegance. Available to order online or in store, prices for new DS 7 start from £36,785 OTR.

THE FANTOMAS DS TAKES TO THE AIR AGAIN

  • To commemorate the opening of the “On the move with Louis de Funès” exhibition at the Musée National de l’Automobile – Collection Schlumpf in Mulhouse, DS Automobiles is unveiling the drawing for a design inspired by the flying car from the “Fantomas unleashed” film
  • Created by the DS DESIGN STUDIO PARIS, this DS reveals wings and a tailfin, as in the film that came out in 1965
  • Louis de Funès appeared in numerous films with various DS models.

Le Musée National de l’Automobile – Collection Schlumpf is celebrating the iconic cars from the Louis de Funès films in a temporary exhibition open from 5 April to 5 November 2023.

The exhibition brings together cars seen in the films, including the DS, with posters, photos and props.

DS Automobiles is taking part in this celebration with the Louis de Funès Museum by creating a unique drawing that’s a modern adaptation of the DS from “Fantomas unleashed”.

Alongside Jean Marais, Louis de Funès and Mylène Demongeot, the DS was one of the biggest stars of the second part of the Fantomas trilogy, notably for descending the strips of Vesuvius choreographed by Rémy Julienne, and the final escape in the flying DS, with retractable wings.
 

“DS made history beyond the car industry. It is part of French heritage and as such, holds an important place in French cinema. We answered the request from the Louis de Funès Museum by designing a modern DS in tribute to the Fantomas DS. Geoffrey Rossillon, in the exterior design team led by Frédéric Soubirou, created the drawing.”

Thierry Metroz, DS Automobiles Design Director

PRESS CONTACTS

Krystyna Perry – 07710 062783 – krystyna.perry@stellantis.com – Head of PR  

Jeremy Townsend – 07827 896480 – jeremy.townsend@stellantis.com – UK Communications Director 

ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES
 

Driven by the spirit of the avant-garde and backed by an exceptional heritage, the DS brand, born in 2014, aims to embody the French art of travel. Remarkable products, discernible French luxury savoir-faire, coupled with a suite of bespoke services, DS Automobiles offers a unique experience before, during and after every journey.

Designed for customers looking to stand out, travel the world and enjoy every moment, DS models combine refinement and technology. With new DS 3, DS 4, new DS 7 and DS 9, the DS brand offers a global range.

Based on numerous records since its entry into Formula E in 2015, including double Teams’ and Drivers’ titles, DS Automobiles is at the forefront of electrification by already selling each of its models with an electrified version. Under the E-TENSE label, DS Automobiles offers 100% electric powertrains as well as plug-in hybrids with up to 360hp and four-wheel drive. From 2024, every new model launched by DS Automobiles will be 100% electric.

For its discerning customers, DS Automobiles has crafted a suite of exclusive services, called “ONLY YOU, a wealth of attention.”

With a presence in 41 countries, the DS brand has created and is developing an exclusive distribution network that includes 450 DS STORES throughout the world.

Follow news from DS on www.DSautomobiles.co.uk @DS_UK