French luxury brand DS is slowly releasing details on its sleek new all-electric model, the brand’s flagship EV, all bottled up in a name reminiscent of French perfume, the DS N°8. Even better, it offers a stellar range of up to 466 miles.
The Stellantis-owned French luxury automaker is certainly no stranger to luxury and innovation, and from first impressions, its new flagship EV looks to be a stunner, even with the wrappings on. The DS N°8 SUV will replace the DS 9 midsize sedan, which sits at the top of the brand’s lineup. For now, DS has shared a camouflage image of a sleek coupe-style SUV that promises a range of up 466 miles, or 750 km. While DS hasn’t revealed power output figures yet, we can guess that there will be plenty of juice to keep you going, likely paired with fast-charging capability.
Fans of DS will notice that DS has now changed its naming convention, adding in that French-style number sign, N°, which is a nod to the brand’s heritage from the original Citroen DS 19 from the 1950s, while hinting, of course, to Chanel N°5. According to the press release, this naming style “embodies elegance and timelessness that transcends languages,” adding that the “N°” is “designed in the form of a diamond tip, symbolic of elegance and class.” That’s laying it on pretty thick, but we’ll go with it.
According to WLTP, some 50 pre-series vehicles are already said to be on the road in France for everyday testing. From the looks of it, its sleek aerodynamic shape makes it a clear target for rivals such as Tesla Model Y and BMW iX, but with an extra dose of elegance and exclusivity.
Newly released images of the flagship EV’s cockpit show a large horizontal central screen set in a flat dashboard. It comes with an X-shaped wheel and speakers wrapping around the front of the doors, all in a simplified design compared to the brand’s current models.
Of course, no word on what this will cost, but like Citroen, it won’t be available for US luxury car buyers. DS has two upcoming models on the STLA Medium platform, both of which are set to be built in Melfi, Italy. The platform is built to accommodate both ICE and battery-electric drivetrains, but for now, DS has said it’s committed to full-electric only.
Photos: courtesy of Stellantis/DS
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