The final production version of the new Citroën DS5 will star at the Frankfurt motor show next month, and will usher in the HYbrid4 technology the French firm shares with sister marque Peugeot.
The five-door hatchback is the third model in Citroën's 'premium' DS line, following on from the DS3 and the recently launched DS4.
The DS5 is Citroën’s first car to feature a full-hybrid drivetrain combining a two-litre HDi diesel engine with electric power. HYbrid4 technology offers 200bhp, four-wheel drive, electric power and will come with an automatic six-speed gearbox with optimised shift function and a stop/start system.
2012 Citroen DS5 Hybrid diesel marries a 2.0 HDi 163 hp diesel engine with a 37 hp (28 kW) electric motor mounted on the rear axle and sends the power to all four wheels as it is needed. The electric motor can power the 2012 Citroen DS5 by Itself if the battery is sufficiently charged. It is also worth Noting That the 2012 Citroen DS5 will be the first Citroen with a hybrid drivetrain, a technology That is not as widespread in Europe as it is in the United States.
There's a softer set-up on the plain diesel versions and that must surely be the way to go. There's a lot to like: a good gearbox, progressive steering, good stability, well-engineered controls. The DS5's design and morphology is a deliberately different approach from a German saloon or estate. So let it drive differently too please - the soft chassis is the right idea.
The DS5 is a lovely place to be, and from which to watch the world pass beneath your windows. It's about travel not tyre-smoke.
After all, anyone who chooses a DS5 over say a 3-series Touring is already being different to the point of bloody-mindedness. History says there won't be many takers, but we'll applaud on the rare occasions we see one.source:topgear.com,hybridcarsconcept.com,dikarockz.blogspot.com
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