A leading design possessed by the Citroen DS 5 provide s a strong footing from which to refresh the marque’s avant-garde styling, attention to detail and advanced technology . The Citroen DS 5, unveiled at Geneva, could arrive on South African shores in Q3 of 2015 as part of an exciting DS breakaway which could see the brand operate from its own distinctive showrooms – separate from the Citroen brand.
We barely recognised the Citroen DS 5 when the first images landed on our desk. A dusting of styling changes includes a new grille and front lights fitted with LED and Xenon technology in a powerful configuration. A thin chrome stripe connects headlamps to the front window while the car’s low roofline emphasises sportiness.
It’s unlikely we’ll see the hybrid 4×4 version but plenty of choice exists in a range of Euro 6 petrol and diesel turbo engines. Power spans from 90kW to 156kW. For the latest Citroen DS 5, further refinements have been made, minimising consumption and carbon emissions while still providing exciting turbo charged performance. Perhaps even greater attention has been given to the latest line of diesel engines. Figures of 3.8l/100km and 100g/km of CO2 are produced alongside 300Nm while NOx emissions have been trimmed by 90 per cent thanks to Selective Catalytic Reduction.
The cockpit draws heavily from Aerospace design with two centre controls, one below and one overhead, separating toggle switches and dials. Even the roof lining is able to adjust its ambience lighting between day and night. The Citroen DS 5 continues to offer the same functionality as before but through (twelve) fewer buttons and items like navigation and music are quickly accessed via the touchscreen.
Compatible with Android/IOS, the Citroen DS 5 is now able to offer Screen Mirroring. This increases the safety of using cellphone’ features by displaying the phone’s content on the built-in screen. Various ‘Connect Packs’ are also available.
Apart from offering three different types of leather including full grain nappa leather and semianiline leather, the interior adds features like Blind Spot Assist to an already comprehensive package. Features which include keyless entry, massaging seats, lane departure warning, high beam assists, reversing camera and heads-up display have long guaranteed Citroen DS 5 buyers the very best automotive technology.
And just to complete the thorough rework for 2015, the Citroen DS 5 sees notable improvements to the running gear. Shocks gain preloaded linear valve technology for more predictable damping while simultaneously providing longer wheel travel for a more relaxed and vibration-free drive.
