2025 DS N°8 Reveal

Описание: ▪ Inspired by the DS AERO SPORT LOUNGE concept, DS N°8 is the new DS Automobiles flagship. Impeccable quality, extended range and absolute comfort make it the most serene of electric cars
▪ Sporting a design that is charismatic, slim and elegantly sleek, DS N°8 represents a new SUV Coupé shape; electric it boasts a combined range of 750 km (WLTP cycle) and more than 500 km on the motorway, amazing numbers for the class thanks to a remarkable Cx of 0.24
▪ DS N°8’s cockpit redefines standards for comfort and embodies a new French art of travel. Its advanced connectivity relies on artificial intelligence to make the in-car experience more seamless and immersive
▪ With up to 350 hp and available with 2 or 4-wheel drive transmissions, DS N°8 will be launched in Europe from mid-2025

Inspired by the DS AERO SPORT LOUNGE concept, DS N°8 demonstrates a progressive approach to great French coachbuilding. DS N°8 is a model focused on the search for aero-efficiency. This pursuit of efficiency has clearly inspired its design with its taut and tapered lines. DS N°8 is fully in line with the avant-garde of the original DS introduced in 1955, the SM (1970), and the pioneering spirit that has driven the Brand since its creation in 2014.

Bursting with refinement and technology, DS N°8’s design is a projection into the future and manifesto for the French Art of Travel. DS N°8’s shape is an invitation to cover long distances through its record-setting aerodynamics. Its Cx of only 0.24 and its SCx of 0.64, are among the best in its class. DS N°8 shows these aerodynamic characteristics perfectly through the smoothness of its lines which make the flow of air around the car’s body obvious. Each part of the bodywork has been scrutinised in the wind tunnel. All the work on aerodynamics represents a 15 dm² saving in SCx, ie. a range increase of 60 km WLTP and 75 km on the motorway.

The external dimensions give DS N°8 presence and perfect balance: 4.82 m long with a width reaching 1.90 m and a height limited to 1.58 m.

DS N°8 has a shape designed for aero efficiency
DS N°8’s shape assumes a taut, elongated and tapered profile that is illustrated by a roof stretching down to the tailgate’s spoiler. The latter optimises the wake with a resulting 3 dm² SCx saving, i.e. 12 km WLTP or 15 km on the motorway.

Up to 350 hp and 750 km range
DS N°8 will be available with a choice of three 100 % electric drivetrains developing 230 hp, 245 hp and 350 hp, the latter being fitted with two electric motors for four-wheel drive. All motors enjoy excess power that periodically gives an extra 30 hp to the FWD version – so 260 hp, 35 hp to the FWD LONG RANGE version so 280 bhp, and 25 bhp to the AWD LONG RANGE model so 375 bhp.

The work carried out on the car’s aerodynamics makes it possible to improve range significantly while remaining faithful to the Brand’s design and technical DNA. DS N°8 is available with a choice of two batteries. The first provides a usable capacity of 74 kWh to DS N°8 FWD (230 hp). The second, with a net capacity of 97.2 kWh, is fitted to the FWD LONG RANGE (245 hp) and AWD LONG RANGE (350 hp) versions. DS N°8 FWD LONG RANGE has a range of 750 km for a consumption of 12.9 kWh/100 km (standard WLTP cycle). It also claims an impressive range of more than 500 km on the motorway (at a constant speed of 120 km/h).

DS N°8 offers first-rate performance, with a 0 to 100 km/h time of 5.4 seconds for the AWD LONG RANGE version, and 7.7-7.8 seconds for the FWD versions. Every DS N°8 has its top speed limited to 190 km/h.

Easier charging
DS N°8 allows you to limit the number and duration of stops during long journeys. It is the only vehicle in its class capable of traveling the 450 km from Paris to Lyon by motorway without having to be charged.
With a maximum charge power of 160 kW constant between 20% and 55% of the charge level and the presence of a battery preconditioning device, it is possible to increase charge from 20% to 80% in 27 minutes on a fast terminal. This represents 200 km of range recovered in just 10 minutes.

DS ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION
DS N°8 is fitted as standard with a variable damping system linked to a camera positioned at the top of the windscreen. Supported by attitude sensors and 3 accelerometers, it analyses the road surface in a few milliseconds and transmits its information to a computer that acts on each wheel. This mechanism activates a motorised solenoid valve that controls the passage of oil from the shock absorber’s lower to upper chamber (or vice versa depending on whether the shock absorber needs to compress or release).

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Video Timeline
0:00 – Introduction
0:51 – Platform
1:33 – DS Active Scan Suspension
2:35 – Regeneration Modes
3:19 – One-pedal Mode
4:17 – DS Drive Assist
7:44 – DS Pixelvision
9:21 – DS Night Vision
9:50 – DS Driver Attention Monitoring
10:59 – Digital Rearview Mirror
11:43 – DS IRIS System
12:29 – Electra 3D by Focal
13:40 – DS Neck Warmer
14:13 – Panoramic Glass Roof