PSA group’s premium sub-brand is called DS which was founded in 2009. The premium brand currently has four cars in its line-up and is about to be joined by an all-new mid-size SUV. Speculated to be called the DS 7 Cross, the SUV has been spotted testing ahead of its speculated Geneva debut.
The test mule undergoing winter testing is highly camouflaged giving away very little on how the new SUV would look like. The mid-size SUV from the French carmaker is guessed to take its cues from Citroen Wild Rubis concept car showcased at Shanghai Auto Show back in 2013. The DS 7 SUV will showcase the new design language for the brand, which will be followed by future vehicles. It would share its underpinning and many other components with the Peugeot 3008. The platform is called EMP2 and will also form a base to the upcoming Opel Grandland X.
As for the powertrains, the DS 7 will have PSA’s engine options. The 125bhp, 1.2-litre petrol unit will be offered along with a 1.6-litre gasoline engine which produces 160bhp. The diesel engine option includes a 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre units belting out 100bhp and 145bhp respectively. Also on the cards is a performance variant with a turbocharged engine producing 240bhp; along with a plug-in hybrid (from the 3008) later down the line.
The new DS 7 SUV will be manufactured in France and will make its European debut only next year. The French automaker is also looking to enter U.S. market with this car. It will rival the European cars like Audi Q5, BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
