DS DS5 (France, 2011-present)

Citroen has lifted the curtain off its DS5 model at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. It has been revealed that the DS5 is the French manufacturer’s first vehicle to feature a hybrid diesel powertrain.

The Hybrid4 system gives the DS5 a power output of 200 hp for all four of its wheels, along with electric power for emission-free driving. Also included is an ‘acceleration boost function for the open road’. Total CO2 emissions will amount to 99g/km.

The innovative vehicle design of the DS5 features what Citroen call ‘pioneering architecture’ with a compact body (4.52m long, 1.85m wide), the driving position of a GT car, a sport wagon’s boot (465 litres) and the access and modularity of a hatchback. The car is aimed at the executive segment, particularly customers ‘looking for a truly bold and assertive car with a resolutely moder...