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New Citroen DS5 Revealed Ahead of Shanghai Debut

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Citroen has released the first images showing the eagerly anticipated third model in its innovative and distinctive DS line: DS5. The model is a showcase for both ground-breaking style, rewarding driving dynamics and exceptional refinement with innovative engineering solutions. It is also the first Citroen model to feature HYbrid4 diesel hybrid technology.

The French carmaker makes the bold claim that its hybrid system will provide “200bhp; 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 exterior of the car borrows from the C-SportLounge concept, offering 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.” At he front, there is a large air intake a large chrome-finished grille housing the chevrons and a new LED light signature.  The DS5 comes with radical chrome-finished ‘sabre’ inserts stretching from the top of each headlamp to the windscreen.

The driver-oriented focus continues inside, with the cockpit featuring a coupe-like driving position with a near-vertical steering wheel and a wide central console. DS5 instantly fires the imagination.  An number of buttons, switches, scroll wheels and toggles are grouped on two central consoles, one low down and one above the driver’s head.  A single push on the START button brings the interior to life, bathing the driver in ambient light.

For its motor show debut in Shanghai, DS5 appears in a one-off livery as the Citroen DS5 White Pearl. The cabin features ebony-coloured full-grain leather, and contrasting 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.
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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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