Friday 13th April 2012

Citroen DS 'Numero 9' concept revealed

Beijing show concept hints at future flagship saloon for DS sub-brand

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Citroen has finally taken the official wraps off 'Numero 9' its newest DS concept - tipped to be the company's next flagship saloon - ahead of the car's official debut at the Beijing show.

Marking the arrival of the DS sub-brand in China - one of Citroen's most important export markets - the Numero 9 is expected to be called the DS9 when it eventually morphs into a production car.

But as well as the forthcoming D-segment executive saloon (think 5 Series-ish territory), the Numero 9 also heralds the design cues for a forthcoming SUV and smaller C-segment saloon.

Underneath the swoopy shooting brake body style is a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that Citroen promises will deliver 166mpg fuel economy, 50km range in ZEV mode, 295hp, a 'boost' function and 39g/km of CO2. Quite bold claims, in other words.

The car combines a conventional petrol or diesel engine (depending on the market - the one in Beijing will have a 225hp 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine) with an electric motor on the rear axle that develops 70hp and 148lb ft of torque. The electric motor is powered by lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged in just 3½ hours from a normal domestic socket.

With its plug-in hybrid technology, the Numéro 9 has a range of 50km (around 31miles) in all-electric ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) mode, and also features micro-hybrid tech designed to switch the combustion engine to standby whenever it is not required.

For speedier moment, a 'boost' function combines the power of the petrol or diesel engine and electric motor to produce up to 295hp, enough to take the Numero 9 takes to 62mph from rest in just 5.4 seconds.

[Wills2]

Wow, that looks superb.

How much of the car we see in the pictures will make it into production?

[Wills2]

ZOLLAR said:

Wills2 said:

Wow, that looks superb.

How much of the car we see in the pictures will make it into production?

Probably just the name

Ha!

[Wills2]

xkrG said:

alecbarclay said:

Wills2 said:

ZOLLAR said:

Wills2 said:

Wow, that looks superb.

How much of the car we see in the pictures will make it into production?

Probably just the name

Ha!

Not a name........ a number!

Idiots

Get out of yur german boring-box ste and take a look at the new DS5 in showrooms now, it looks just like this.

The production 9 would be very very similar to this physical concept.

Anybody buying an Audi/BMW/VAG needs to leave this website, Its about Petrolheads, not diesel boring wagons.

Forget to take your pills today?

[Wills2]

xkrG said:

Ive taken my pills today = not had a couple beers.

I just get fed up with boring car buyers knocking companies that try and do something brave and different. If we all liked german cars then every car would be the same.
M3/RS4/911 - I keep wanting to like these cars, but I just cant get over the blandness and buy one.

Ha! Nothing wrong with a few pints old boy. I wasn't slagging the car off I really like the look of it as I said, I was just wondering how much would make into production.

And 911's are not bland! It's actually quite a unique car.