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DS5 is the first Citroen model to feature HYbrid4 diesel hybrid technology,
providing enhanced performance and class leading environmental credentials. The
advanced HYbrid4 system delivers 200 hp; four-wheel drive capability;
emission-free electric power for the city; and an acceleration boost function
for the open road - with total CO2 emissions of just 99g/km.
The DS line
has already redefined expectations in the supermini segment with DS3, and
combines the style of a coupé and the flexibility of a five-door hatchback with
DS4. Progressing to the executive segment, DS5 targets customers looking for a
truly bold and assertive car with a resolutely modern approach to vehicle
design.
Based on the futuristic and magical C-SportLounge concept, DS5
brings true technological innovation to its class.
The dynamic exterior
reflects a modern expression of status and promises enhanced driving pleasure.
Flowing lines, a sleek profile and muscular wheel arches - which wrap themselves
around the large (16" to 19") alloy wheels - give DS5 an undoubted air of
refined confidence.
The assertive front end instantly identifies DS5 as a
member of the DS family. There is an oversized air intake, a large
chrome-finished grille housing the chevrons and a new LED light signature. A
distinguishing feature, DS5 boasts chrome-finished 'sabre' inserts stretching
from the top of each headlamp to the windscreen.
The rear design takes
DS5's on-road presence to yet another level. The car stands firmly on wide
tracks, emphasized by two tail pipes built into the rear bumper and highlighted
by a rear signature featuring six light guides.
Charismatic Interior
Citroen DS5 is equally charismatic inside, with a remarkable cabin fully
consistent with the exterior styling. The driver-focused cockpit features a
coupé-like driving position with a near-vertical steering wheel and a wide
central console. DS5 instantly fires the imagination. An array of buttons,
switches, scroll wheels and toggles are grouped on two central consoles, one low
down and one above the driver's head, 'pilot-style'. A simple push on the START
button brings the interior to life. The color Head-Up Display projects essential
information into the driver's line of sight and the ambient lighting bathes the
cockpit in a heady mix of red and white.
Most importantly, DS5 benefits
from Citroen's expertise in quality and refinement. Each detail has been
carefully considered, with premium materials such as fine-grain Club leather and
exclusive designs like the 'watchstrap' seat upholstery - a signature touch of
the DS line that is unique to the market.
Reconciling fun at the wheel
with comfort and practicality, DS5 opens up new horizons with pioneering
architecture, including:
- A sleek, compact body (4.52 m long, 1.85 m wide) and a driving position
worthy of a Gran Turismo coupé.
- A roomy boot (up to 465 liters VDA) reminiscent of a Sportwagon.
- Five real seats, four doors and all the access and modularity of a
hatchback.
For its motor show debut in Shanghai, DS5 appears in a one-off livery as the
Citroen DS5 White Pearl. The cabin features ebony-colored full-grain leather,
contrasting subtly with silver-flecked overstitching. Interior detailing
includes decorative inserts in Markassa ebony and a highly reflective fascia,
created by applying several layers of lacquer. DS5 White Pearl also sports
specially designed 20-inch alloy wheels.
