Citroen DS E-TENSE: futuristic electric car in the spirit of a luxury sports car

Anna Tkach

AutoPortal editorial team

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A year after the official launch of DS as a separate brand, the DS brand presents the DS E-TENSE concept

As the French claim, the DS E-TENSE gives a feeling of luxurious life, connection with modern technologies, exceptional dynamics – and all this is gathered in one car. 516 Nm and silence. 402 hp and no exhaust gases. 4.72 m of length and 1.29 m of height…

“Our goal was to create a powerful and dynamic electric car of the GT class. A car that embodies refinement, technology, design from the world of DS. A car that gives a feeling of boundless power.” Engineers and designers of the company worked in such unanimous aspiration, putting all their passion, enthusiasm, and desires into the project. The result is the new DS E-TENSE.

The original design of the front headlights and rear lights has already become one of the key features of DS cars. The front optics of the new model use LED modules using DS ACTIVE LED VISION technology, which are made like exclusive jewelry or luxury watches – with maximum attention to detail. At the rear of the car, the lights are integrated into the edges of the roof, paying tribute to the original DS model of 1955.

As for the car's interior, DS craftsmen spent about 800 hours to draw, check, and assemble the car's interior, including the updated seat design in the “watch strap” style and full upholstery of the front panel.

Another feature of the interior is the extensive use of steel for the front panel design: this creates a futuristic look, as does the steering wheel in the shape of a tulip flower.