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2015 DS5 Facelift Brings Chevron-free Grille and Euro 6 Engines

Last year, PSA bosses announced a new corporate plan where DS would become an independent brand, acting a bit like what the Audi A3 range is to the VW Golf. We got our first taste of what they meant in Geneva, where a mid-life facelift for the DS5 made its debut.
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We've never been huge fans of the DS5, but that's mainly because it costs so much. There's nothing wrong with the design, especially now after cosmetic changes have been made. New headlights combine Xenon and LED technology in a very attractive way. But the most noticeably change is the grille. Before, Citroen's double chevrons took center stage, but now a larger oval surrond has a DS badge in the middle of mesh grill. Keen-eyed French car fans will also notice that the LED daytime running lights have been changed as well.

The 2015 DS5 arrived in Geneva boasting a new color called "Ink Blue". It's definitely something no German automaker has right now, as is the DS monogram trim on the doors and center console.

This facelift also brings about brand new engines, some of which you may have seen on other Peugeot and Citroen models. The most impressive is the THP 210 S&S 6-speed manual option, which basically gets you the same mill as a Peugeot 208 GTi. A 165 PS version of the same 1.6-liter will also be available, though only with a 6-speed automatic.

For those looking to reduce their fuel costs, there's a wide choice of diesel mills that consume less fuel and emit fewer grams of CO2. The base unit is the BlueHDi 120, a 1.6-liter delivering 120 HP and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) through a standard six-speed manual or the new EAT 6 automatic gearbox.

The base 2-liter unit makes 150 HP and 370 NM of torque. And while that's less power than the HDi 160 that it replaces, CO2 emissions have gone down by 22 grams. The most powerful diesel is the BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6, the same one used by the Peugeot 308 GT warm hatch.
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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