Bitauto Original "Maverick" is an appropriate word to describe French cars, so among the French brands available in China, DS must be the most individual one. Following DS 3, DS 7 and DS 9, they have introduced the new DS 4 to China, which is expected to be launched in mid-July. This time, I will take you to take the lead in understanding the static aspects of this new car.

Appearance: Following the family design

The new DS 4 is built based on PSA Group's EMP2 V3 platform architecture. The appearance design adopts a family-style design idea, which is highly recognizable and has a good inheritance with DS 7 and DS 9. sex.

On the front face, the internal grid of the hexagonal air intake grille is very complex. This complex grid design is currently the iconic design of DS. The grille is connected to the headlights on both sides through a transition of chrome trim panels. , increasing the visual width of the front of the car.

The headlights are officially called "Light of Paris". They are matrix LED headlights composed of 52 lamp beads, with multi-scene intelligent beams and adaptive adjustment.

The vertical daytime running lights under the headlights are inspired by the headlight design of the concept car Areo Sport Lounge. They are composed of 98 LED beads and integrate the functions of turn signals and width lights, making them highly recognizable. .

Coming to the side, the body lines of DS 4 are also very unique. Lines are used to create a crossover style streamlined body. Although it is full of irregular folds, they are all in the right position, making the side of the car look like a sculptured work of art. Generally more three-dimensional. In addition, the car, like the DS 9, has hidden door handles full of technology.

The rear design of DS 4 is relatively simple. The roof line drops smoothly to the rear of the car, showing a crossover style in terms of silhouette. The shape of the taillight group is very special. The internal 3D diamond pattern is inspired by the glass pyramid of the Louvre. It has a good sense of layering and the lighting effect is also very good.

Interior: The materials are well used and the design is unique

Entering the car, DS 4 adopts an asymmetrical dashboard layout, which is covered with full leather to reflect the traditional brand's understanding of luxury. At the same time, based on the central control screen area, there is a strong sense of environmental protection on both sides. .

The shift area is designed to feel like a spaceship control console. The unique small screen in the middle can be used to operate navigation, music and other shortcut functions by sliding with fingertips. It can also be used as a handwriting pad when inputting text, which is very ritualistic. .

The screen is a combination of a 7-inch LCD instrument panel and a 10-inch central control touch screen. The built-in car-machine system is also relatively smooth to operate, and has been adapted to certain localizations. Commonly used functions are basically available.

The seats are covered with leather, which has good softness and wrapping properties. The front seats are equipped with manual leg rests, the main driver is equipped with electric adjustment and memory functions, and the passenger seat is fully manual adjustable. The rear seats can be folded down in a 6/4 ratio, and the middle seat is designed with an opening that connects to the trunk.

In terms of storage space, common storage spaces for personal belongings and mobile phones are involved. There is a covered storage compartment in the center console area. When opened, it contains a cup holder and a large storage space. Usually You can place mobile phones or some small items.

In terms of space performance, a male experiencer with a height of 178cm sat in the front row, with the seat adjusted to the lowest position, and there was a lot of headroom.

Coming to the back row, if the front seats remain unchanged, the experiencer has four fingers of head room and one punch of two fingers of leg room. The length of the back seat cushion is very reasonable and can basically fully support the thighs. The space in the rear seat is average. The bulge in the carpet in the middle is not obvious, but it is relatively small.

The trunk shape is relatively neat, but due to the body shape, the trunk space is average, and the actual model is not equipped with an electric tailgate, which is a bit regretful.

Power: still 1.6T+8AT

In terms of power, DS 4 is equipped with the 1.6T engine most commonly used by PSA Group, but the specific power parameters have not been announced by the manufacturer. It is speculated that the maximum power and torque may be 129kW and 250N·m respectively. Matched with the engine is an 8AT gearbox.

Suspension is PSAThe most common front MacPherson independent suspension and rear torsion beam non-independent suspension of the group's models.

Editor's comment: DS 4, like the previous DS, can be regarded as an exquisite car with good looks and high style. DS 4 first came to our attention 10 years ago. At that time, the price as high as 250,000 and the overly personalized positioning failed to impress consumers. Ten years later, the new DS 4 appears again in imported form. I wonder what its pricing will be this time?

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Editor: Hong Liu