Last year, DS finally presents its new premium compact, descendant of the DS 4 that we knew and which was presented in 2011. Basically, the previous DS 4 was a Citroen model, based on the C4 at the time, and stamped DS in 2015 when the brand was emancipated. This new DS 4 is a real DS with a style that is in line with what the French premium firm has been accustomed to, without forgetting the refinement and a very rich technological content.
The front of the new DS 4 is more refined than the brand’s previous productions, with just the right amount of chrome elements. The design of the headlights is slimmer, while the “DS Wings” adorn the ends of the front face.
At the rear, the headlights are thinner and are linked by a bead, like the other models of the brand. In terms of dimensions, DS announces 4.40 meters long, 12.5 centimeters longer than the previous DS 4, 1.87 meters wide and 1.47 meters high The car sits on rims up to 20 inches. The range is based on three versions: DS 4, DS 4 Cross and DS 4 Performance Line.
Inside, there are quite a few new features. The ergonomics are particularly well thought out with some interesting elements, such as the absence of visible air vents on the center console, or the layout of the controls on the side doors. . DS announces a trunk capacity of 430 liters, the most generous in the segment
There are not one, not two, but three screens on the new DS 4. The first two are the digital instrumentation screen and the touch screen for managing the infotainment system. The new feature is the third five-inch screen in the center console that allows you to manage various functions of the car. The DS 4 also features an extended head-up display that projects key driving information directly into the driver’s field of vision.
A new evolution of the EMP2 platform has been developed for DS 4. It comes with a 225 horsepower plug-in hybrid engine. The DS 4 E-TENSE, as it is called, is claimed to have a range of over 50 kilometers in 100% electric mode.
PureTech gasoline versions with 130, 180 and 225 hp and a BlueHDi 130 hp diesel version are also available. All these models will exclusively receive eight-speed automatic transmissions. As a modern car, the DS 4 is equipped with the majority of modern driving assistance technologies and, consequently, with semi-autonomous driving level 2 when the adaptive cruise control, the lane keeping system and the automatic management in traffic jams work together. The DS 4 also features technologies that are new in its category, such as the DS EXTENDED HEAD UP DISPLAY and the DS NIGHT VISION, an infrared camera that detects dangers at night.
Customers will also be able to turn to an exclusive piloted suspension system, with a camera located in the windshield that scans the road to anticipate irregularities and “prepare” the suspensions by making them firmer or softer.
Prices for the new DS 4 start in France at 30,100 euros and rise to 52,100 euros for the top-of-the-range “La Première” version in E-Tense 225.
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