Citroen model showed Number 9

At the Beijing Auto Show, which opens later this month, the company Citroen will present his concept of the luxury car in the history of the brand. This car should break all records of luxury. It will be called the Citroen Number 9, although this model will be presented under the sub-brand DS - an allusion to the fact that the production version will be called DS9?

I doubt it. Prospects for the emergence of such a model on the assembly line are small - luxury French cars ever in demand (success of the first DS in this case does not count). Therefore, this model should be taken only as a "statement of intent" and the demonstration of design style.

From a technical point of view, Number 9 is also interesting. This car is a representative length of almost five meters under the hood of a gasoline motor of 1.6 liters. But do not worry about the French ... In conjunction with this turbo charged power unit as much as 225 hp (!) Employs an electric motor that produces 70 more horsepower And the 70 "horses" will be transmitted only to the rear axle, which automatically makes Number 9 all-wheel drive vehicle.

At one electric Number 9 is able to pass 50 km. And thanks to that average fuel consumption of a huge machine in the urban cycle is only ... 1.7 liters per 100 km! In addition, we note one more thing - the lithium-ion batteries on this "Citro" can be charged from an ordinary household outlet in just 3.5 hours. But until recently it took about 8-12 hours.

The first teaser of Citroen DS5

Citroen released the first image of the teaser of the new model of DS will be luxury serii.Eto DS5, and the premiere will take place after 6 days at the Shanghai Motor Show. The first presentation of the model (for dealers, people from industry and journalists) will be appointed on April 18 and will be broadcast directly from the official website Citroen on Facebook.

 Official information on the Citroen DS5 now is simply absent. Rather, what we see in Shanghai will be a prototype and a production version will be presented this fall in Frankfurt.

 The concept is based on the C5, and will have a hybrid drive, similar to the one installed on the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4. It consists of two-liter diesel engine with 163 hp and an electric motor at 37 hp with power from batteries and robotic gearbox 6-speed.

Serial Citroen DS5, according to unofficial sources, will be equipped with gasoline-powered 1.6-liter capacity with two options to 156 hp and 200, as well as three diesel engines with a volume of two liters and output of 140 hp and 163 and 2.2-liter engine with 203 hp This hybrid version and will appear as a serial DS5.

 There is preliminary information that the price will DS5 with about € 28,000.

Citroen plans to release the DS3 Airflow Convertible in 2013

The French are preparing a new version of the model DS.

In a new series of cars from Citroën DS is already present DS3 hatchback, racing DS3 Racing, compacts and DS3 DS3 R3 WRC, SUV and luxury DS4 DS5.

According to latest information, the French are preparing another car in a series of DS - convertible based on the DS3, which will be called the Airflow.

The car will have a soft top, which was previously used in the Citroen C3 Pluriel Fiat 500C and the source said. This means that the Citroen DS3 Airflow will have a panoramic roof, and the fabric will maintain the basic structure is not bent.

The main advantages of this type are convertible lower production costs and greater stability of the cab.

The car is expected to enter the market in Europe in 2013, but can also get in the U.S. market along with other models, Citroen DS.