Numero 9 is the new concept car designed in the workshop. It will be presented at the Beijing Motor Show on the 24th of April. With its elegance, safety and functionality, this car marks a new direction in design when it comes to this French company.
This particular model is made with elements of a coupe and an estate. Passengers will have extra comfort on backseat, which is, for example, very important for the Chinese market. The car is 4.93m long, 1.94m wide, it’s height is only 1.27m, while the wheelbase is exactly 3m. Particular attention was paid to the aerodynamic efficiency (CdA = 0.61) and because of that, there are special features: a rear spoiler that reinforces the fastback effect, windscreen pillars which enhance efficiency of air flow around the car and ‘Turbine’ wheels with integrated fins to increase the air flow around the wheel arches. The frontal profile is specifically striking, with a dominant grille framed in chrome and LED headlamps.
Depending on the market, there are versions with combined conventional petrol or diesel engine with an electric motor. At the Beijing auto show, the model with a hybrid engine, that consists of 1.6 THP petrol engine developing 225hp (165kW) and 275Nm of torque, will be presented. Citroen says that electric motor is powered by lithium-ion batteries that can be fully charged in 3½ hours from a standard household socket.
This concept is announcing next three DS line models: a C-segment premium sedan, an SUV and a D-segment executive saloon.
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