DS Automobiles DS 7
DS Automobiles
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DS 7: The Brand's Flagship Crossover
The DS 7 is DS Automobiles's midsize premium SUV and its best-selling model, blending watch-inspired cabin design with plug-in hybrid power.
The DS 7 is the flagship crossover in the DS Automobiles lineup and has become the brand's volume leader since its launch. Positioned as a midsize premium SUV, it competes with established rivals like the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 while leaning on distinctly French design touches to stand apart in a crowded segment.
Inside, the DS 7 pushes the brand's watchmaking-inspired theme further than any other model, with an available clock-like analog display, Guilloche-patterned trim, and configurable ambient lighting that echoes high-end wristwatch dials. Materials range from Alcantara to Nappa leather across trim levels, reinforcing the SUV's role as the showcase for DS craftsmanship.
The DS 7 is offered with DS's E-Tense plug-in hybrid system, which combines a turbocharged gasoline engine with electric motors for a meaningful all-electric driving range alongside stronger combined output, giving buyers a practical route into plug-in ownership without leaving the SUV body style behind.