The DS 5LS is a premium compact executive car and the first traditional sedan to have been designed and developed by the DS division of the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën; it was launched on March 28, 2014.[3][4] It is the first DS model that applied "DS wing" front face design and wears independent DS logo and this model is considered as a declaration of the independence of DS brand. Currently, it is produced and sold only in China.[5] Its hatchback version is the DS 4S.
| DS 5LS | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | DS Automobiles |
| Production | 2014–2019 |
| Assembly | Shenzhen, China (Changan PSA) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout |
| Platform | PSA PF2 |
| Related | DS 4S |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6L Turbocharged THP 160 Inline-four 1.6L Turbocharged THP 200 Inline-four 1.8L Inline-four [1] |
| Transmission | 5-speed Manual 6-speed Automatic[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm (106.9 in) |
| Length | 4,702 mm (185.1 in) |
| Width | 1,840 mm (72.4 in) |
| Height | 1,510 mm (59.4 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | DS 9 |
Gallery
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DS 5LS front. -
DS 5LS rear. -
DS 5LS R Concept at 2014 Auto China -
DS 5LS R Concept at 2014 Auto China
References
edit- ^ "This is the new Citroen DS 5LS sedan for the China car market". 20 December 2013.
- ^ "This is the new Citroen DS 5LS sedan for the China car market". 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Citroen DS 5LS will be launched on the China car market on March 28". 20 January 2014.
- ^ "Citroen DS 5LS launched on the China car market". 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Citroen DS 5LS is Ready for the China car market". 21 February 2014.
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