New DS 7 Crossback after facelift: changes in appearance, equipment and name

The DS 7 Crossback is currently DS Automobiles’ best-selling car, and while it may seem like the brand has forgotten about the facelift, work on the compact SUV continues. The renewal of the model has been postponed until 2022 and, if media reports are to be believed, the presentation is scheduled for April 14.

The DS 7 Crossback is one of four Stellantis compact SUVs based on the EMP2 platform. Peugeot 3008, Opel Grandland and Citroën C5 Aicross have already received a facelift, but the representative of the premium segment still looks the same as when it started in 2017. We hope that our patience will be rewarded soon. According to the Auto Moto website, which presented an image of the new DS 7 Crossback, the styling of the car will be similar to the DS 4. We expect the beautifully shaped headlights and a redesigned front fascia.

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According to a report on the Worldscoop platform, the DS Automobiles brand intends to simplify the names of its models by removing the addition of “Crossback”, which on the one hand emphasizes that we are dealing with an SUV, but on the other hand is confusing. less communication. Besides, we often hear abbreviated names, even in retailers. If the news turns out to be true, we will see the DS 7 in April, and in the fall it will be combined with the DS 3, which means a return to the nomenclature of its predecessor.

The interior of the DS 7 Crossback will undergo several modifications. DS Automobiles will replace the automatic gear lever and selector that is present on all new Stellantis models. A small lever will free up space in the cabin, which can be taken by a touch screen borrowed from the DS 4. We will see a new, faster touch screen on the center console.

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What engine? The new Peugeot 308, Astra, and DS 4 have a plug-in hybrid system with a power of 180 HP. Perhaps we will also see it in the French premium SUV. The Auto Moto site may offer a 360 horsepower 4×4 that will use the Peugeot 508 PSE and the top-end DS 9, but the brand has yet to reveal its intention to introduce a sporty version of the “Siódemka” to the range.

Source: Car-Motorcycle