Have you guys seen Chinese cars made the past year or so? They're all about large chrome surfaces, funky headlights and equipment. Citroen's DS5 definitely first that description as well, so the French carmaker has decided to stop importing it and start making it locally.
A statement from Citroen says the DS5 is now being locally produced in Shenzhen, thus better targeting the world's second largest specific premium car market.
It will be sold throughout the country through a network of 50 DS Stores covering 40 major cities by the end of the year.
Launched in 2011, the DS5 is currently the flagship of the DS range. It mixes hatchback and estate styling resembling a shooting-brake. The styling was influenced by the C-Sportlounge concept car shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is 4,530 mm (178.3 in) long and 1,871 mm (73.7 in) wide.
If you'd like to know more about the car, just check out in-depth test drive.
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. Full profile
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