Inspired by the DS Aero Sport Lounge concept, DS N°8 is the new DS Automobiles flagship, the most serene of electric cars, with impeccable quality, extended range and absolute comfort.
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.
DS N°8: the brand’s new flagship
DS N°8 marks the beginning of a new era. DS N°8 is the first of the Brand’s designs to be solely 100 % electric.
At a time when our industry is undergoing a revolution, DS Automobiles is at the forefront by accelerating its electrification strategy. With DS N°8, the Brand is part of the energy transition by offering sustainable and uncompromising mobility in a setting driven by the French Art of Travel. The men and women from DS Automobiles have chosen materials and technology that position DS N°8 in this dimension – said Olivier François, DS Automobiles CEO
Through this reveal, DS Automobiles is unveiling a new naming philosophy. “N°” because it represents the standard way of writing “number” in French, embodying elegance and timelessness. In addition, the “°” on the rear of the car is drawn like the tip of a diamond, in reference to the DS Automobiles DNA. This approach links the names of the existing range to future models by keeping numbers but introducing a bolder rationale with “N°” (number). The future DS Automobiles range will follow this new naming convention. For DS N°8, the number 8 is unprecedented for DS Automobiles. Its shape, close to the infinity sign, is associated with balance and serenity. To strengthen the Brand’s identity, the car’s rear will carry the “DS Automobiles” lettering completed by “N°8”.
DS N°8: an “aero-efficient” model
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 launched in 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. This technical feat was achieved without any compromise to the exterior design’s appeal.
DS N°8 combines the best of both worlds: charisma with a strong front and rear identity, and elegance visible in the purity of its fastback profile, emphasised by a flowing and continuous roof line to the tailgate. With DS N°8, the designers envisaged the evolution of SUV coupés, illustrated by an efficient, elegant shape with a spectacular and high-tech light signature – declared Thierry Metroz, DS Automobiles Design Director
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.
In the following links you can read all the articles dedicated to the different aspects of the DS N°8.
- The new DS N°8
- DS N°8 showcases a spectacular light signature
- The art of travel gets a new face with DS N°8
- DS N°8 jumps another step towards respecting the environment
- DS N°8: The dynamic serenity from DS Automobiles
- Comfort and dynamic serenity of the DS N°8
- The connected services of DS N°8
- Main technical specifications of DS N°8
Source: DS Automobiles
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