With the launch of the DS 7 Crossback, the PSA Group is set to elevate the reputation of its premium brand. The newcomer uses a stretched version of the Peugeot 3008’s EMP2 platform and an Active Scan suspension system to monitor road conditions and adjust the adaptive dampers to give the smoothest ride possible.
This Audi Q5 rival will initially be offered in a special-edition La Premiere specification that’s packed to the rafters with equipment, including two 12-inch infotainment displays, ‘Art Rubis’ leather upholstery and 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.
Buyers can initially choose between a turbocharged 222bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 178bhp 2.0-litre diesel, both hooked up to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. The petrol unit takes the DS 7 Crossback from 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds and returns 39.2mpg in EU fuel tests, while the diesel promises a 9.4-second sprint and 58.8mpg. A plug-in hybrid will follow in 2019.
