The DS 6 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV designed by the French automaker DS Automobiles specifically for the market in Asia. It was the second model of DS, then a sub brand, to not feature the Citroën logo, following the launch of the DS 5LS earlier in 2014. First announced to the public in April 2014 as the DS 6WR,[1] it was released for sale in the autumn of 2014.[2]
| DS 6 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | DS Automobiles (Citroën) |
| Also called | DS 6WR |
| Production | 2014–2020 |
| Assembly | Shenzhen, China (Changan PSA) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | PSA PF2 |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 litre Prince THP200 Turbo (petrol) |
| Transmission | 6-speed Aisin EAT6 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,732 mm (107.6 in) |
| Length | 4,553 mm (179.3 in) |
| Width | 1,858 mm (73.1 in) |
| Height | 1,588 mm (62.5 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | DS 3 Crossback DS 7 Crossback |
It is powered by a four-cylinder 1.6 litre (1598 cc) petrol engine, producing 200 PS (147 kW; 197 bhp) at 5800 rpm and 275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft) torque at 1700 to 4500 rpm. It is claimed to accelerate from 0–100 km in 8.4 seconds.
The DS 6 was exported to Iran[3] and Angola.
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DS 6 (front) -
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DS 6 facelift (front) -
DS 6 facelift (rear) -
DS 6WR (front) -
DS 6WR (rear)
References
edit- ^ Smy, Damion (15 April 2014). "Citroen DS 6WR (2014) first official pictures". Car. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "PSA launches DS compact crossover in China". Autonews Europe. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "DS débarque en Iran". Autonews (in French). 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2021-11-27.