NEW DS 9 E-TENSE 360 Review: Fancy, French and FAST | 4K
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2021
- The new DS 9 E-TENSE 360 is a hybrid saloon, one that shares it's name with the DS Formula E car. With 360hp and tech passed down from the racing car, Rory finds a race track to see how the DS 9 responds to some spirited driving. #E-Vember
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Love how much attention they've put into the details. Seems like a more old-money approach to luxury which is sadly absent these days. Nice Film!
Interesting take on an interesting car. Love your channel!
This car isn't focussed on the details any more than the three big German brands its aiming at. The difference is this car, along with all the other DS models, is that its overloaded with little gimmicky shapes, glitters and rhinestones, which in my opinion make it look childish and cheap. And i think the market agrees because I rarely see one of then out in traffic.
@@janb3938 Yeah because it's untraditional these days. Germans aiming only on brand name but you cannot see this type of details anymore. What I see is only thousands of brainless sheeps who cries for hype or already known cars, don't pretend people are clever. They are not especially with modern technology their use of brain capacity is much lower. Car industry is one of expample how ill market could destroy quality and tradition. This is more individualistic, more special than the rest. What seems childish is your pitiful try to dehonest such a revived brand like DS. I'll bet you can hardly afford something like that.
That's a damn fine looking car from all angles.
French diplomatic cars really should be this.
They have DS7 Crossback
Impossible cause "Made in China"
They are at least in my country
@@andresramirez9862 which country ?
@@Antoineforum Colombia, and the corean embassy here has hyundai/genesis cars. It’s kinda cool to see those unusual cars riding around
"Pirouette" which is French for... "pirouette"
Excellent as always, Rory
I feel like this car is very underrated yet amazingly gorgeous
Don’t you think it’s a little bit overstyled? Just to hide the design similarities with an audi (front) and a mercedes (back)?
@@CandyMan2001 are you blind? In the front, look at the shape and the proportions of grill and headlights, very similar to an Audi A5/A6. Then look at the three quarter back view (5:45) and you will see that sloped roofline is identical to Mercedes CLA or CLS.
it is lovely, I recently reviewed the 1.6l petrol in base trim and I found it really nice
@@CandyMan2001 nope, I’ve been very specific with what design details I see that are very similar to other models, I didn’t just say “they are similar”
@@sawdust1287 finally! Someone who has eyes lol. The front is 100% copied from the A5, I think the rear is more Lexus ES however
I’m sure the 3 people who buy one of these will love it
At least they wont be breaking down in German cars.
They'll be breaking down in a French one :)
@@captainwin6333 Citroens aren't very reliable and this shares a lot of Citroen parts...
@@TD1237 my Citroen C4 Grand Picasso was flawless for 6 years
People's saying that citroen/peugeot are not reliable still live in 1990's
Gorgeous car. DS just need to be a bit more confident in their branding. With luxury, you need recognition.
Agreed, they're not aggressive in the marketing, at all.
So, true.
Honestly I'd pivot and consider buying this if I was in the market for a brand new premium entry level luxury car. It's lovely. Hopefully it's well built enough too.
@S. Pal So it's needed before it gains said recognition then ?
this is gorgeous? looks like a sonata to me
This looks so beautiful
Is it form over substance though?
It looks like an over-styled clash between and audi A5 (front) and a generic Mercedes Benz (rear)
@@seanjohnston9619 No mate, you are.
Rory, this is by far the best review of DS 9! and the shots, as well as the car in black, are amazing!
really happy to see and hear that DS cars have "that something more" than just an insane amount of "french haute couture and hand craftsmanship" in the interior styling... and even with DS 9, which is so to say a "transition car" with which they didn't go "all the way". new DS 4 is far bigger "step further" in all respects... looking forward to you testing it!
Watching this from The States. This kind of looks like a Honda Accord and Lexus ES had a baby. If only this could come to the U.S.
I'm pretty sure Chrysler will have its version of it sharing the Stellantis family
@@trthib Hope not. Let the brands have their own designs and personalities.
To be honest. This is one fine car. The look of it is really nice!
Finally a review that really makes us feel the vibe of the car
I also reviewed the DS9 if you wish to see it?
This car looks very nice, and a genuine good effort from Citroen. 👍🏻
I don’t think it would get me out of my M340i, but it’s the first time in ages they’ve made a car that wouldn’t make me feel a bit sad every time I look at it on the drive.
I hope they keep up the good work.
Looking forward to you testing it again on the road. Looks great!
That thing looks outrageously stunning.
I love this car. I must admit since Rover went under (which is still a massive tragedy all these years later) I haven't really been interested in luxury saloons. No one every really seemed to try anything different or interesting. Plus so many always seem to try and be sporty over everything else, BMW are particularly bad for that.
This Citroën has changed that. What a glorious thing. It's old school luxury and I love that, it's also absolutely beautiful. If I was told to go out and buy a brand new saloon, this would absolutely be it.
I think you missed the Lexus LS, that's pretty much old school luxury
Did you go to spec savers?
How can you even mention Rover as a luxury saloon and dismiss Jaguar? I think sentiment has triumphed over sensibility good Sir.
@@gregoryuk I'll admit find memories of the Rover 75 (and it's MG sister car) do play a large factor. '99 2.5V6 in Wedgwood Blue, it clocked 327k miles. It never went wrong, the ride was exceptional and it was an extremely pretty car. It was much better made than any Jaguar we've had in the family. Rover may have been dragged down to making little hatches that should've been Austins etc, but everytime they made a big wafty saloon it was exceptional. It's what they were good at.
We had a Daimler XJ40 which was a fabulous thing but it was also catastrophically unreliable. When it comes down to it if Rover were still here making a large luxury car I'd choose it over a Jag any day.
@@SpitfireFortyFour I remember my Vitesse Sport , nightfire red, lovely car for comfortable driving but it was prone to issues.
Man I like you rich vocabulary. That’s a very educated car review! Very different sounding from most car reviews on here. Words like avant-garde or the remarks on the pearl stitching…! Thank you! I’m not a big fan of the DS though. However I won’t turn it down!
From the front looks like an Audi A5 had a baby with Peugeot 3008 from the back looks like a Mercedes Cls. Looks good tho
Yep exactly what I thought. Nice car
😂😂 that's what i thought man 🤦🏼
Looks good? It looks brilliant! In that regard, it blows the Germans away. Lexus runs it close though.
It's a Peugeot 508 but a bit longer and a different front end. Glorious looking car, like the Peugeot.
I was ready to sneer, but now I want one
I love my peugeot 508 2019. Also fast french beast
Love this car, smart , classy, comfortable , powerful
You should see the 1.6l base model
That is a very nice and interesting car. DS have really changed their image of late. I like all their new products. Def worth a look if you have the cash.
We🇺🇸 WANT THIS‼️🙏🏽
I love how knowledgeable you are, gotta sub
Not a bad looking car.. It I'll do.. Once again Mr Reid thank you for your continued contribution in helping us to make the right decision in choosing the right transportation.. Well done to you sir..
I wish these companies like Renault , DS , Citroen ect would be available in the us market
There is a decent chance the future Chrysler Sedan will share most of its components with this car actually
@@trthib Yes but the DS brand would be exotic and European, the Chrysler badge would kill everything and be bought only by old people. I would totally consider buying this car in the US if it was offered as a DS, but with the Chrysler badge on it never unfortunately
@@Oklm23 Actually in France, you are considered as an old person if you are buying a Citroën
@@gerarddesuresnes3475 Stop calling it a Citroen lol, it's a PSA product I get it but people that buy Toyota and people that buy Lexus are very different. Same applies here and this car along with the DS4 and DS7 Crossback would do really well in the US imo
@@Oklm23 in the imagination of us French people, DS is Citroën because it used to be just a type of Citroën cars. Basically the "Citroën DS3" was a more expensive version of the "Citroën C3" with a different body.
They shared a lot of parts, the Dashboard and steering wheel were the same, with just the logo changing.
So yeah of course we still see DS like that now that it is a standalone brand
Looks amazing
Love this car and the DS brand
Love the geeky details keep it up lad!
J'adore ta façon de dire "clou de Paris".......😀
Beautiful, also well built. I like it.
Awesome car, great review, and amazing camerawork. Specifically 7:47 is an amazing shot!
The attention to detail is on another level compared to German rivals
they still wont sell 1/10th of the germans
@@Mizan215 Crossovers sell more than wagons, does that mean they are better?
@@Schervin considering car purchases a hugely subjective and people decide with their wallets. For most people, yes crossovers are better.
Citroen is like primark trying to compete with Hugo Boss or timex with Longines
@@Mizan215 You clearly didn't get the point, Crossovers are not better than wagons, they're less efficient and comfortable, but they sell more, people buy them for status, most people buy german cars for status too, that doesn't mean a mid range 5 series is better than DS9 (considering the same price tag)
@@Schervin I didn’t realise car companies where there to tell you what you want rather then give you what you want
Hands down he's the greatest presenter out there for cars
Thank god someone is bringing something different to the market other than super conservative styled German cars. Lets hope some of the buying public stop following the herd and make themselves a more individual and interesting purchase. Also German cars although very nice, are no more reliable than a Ford or Citroen according to warranty direct and JD Power Surveys.
Different? I see a pastiche between an Audi A5/A6 on the front and a Mercedes CLA/CLS in the back... but with A LOT of shiny chrome plating because "luxury"
@@sawdust1287 modern pedestrian crash safety and wind tunnel testing do mean that most vehicles have a similar shape these days. French cars always had a nice ride compared to the more harsh and hard set up of German cars. The French also have a different approach to style and luxury. And luxury means different things in different parts of the World, its definition will vary. American luxury in terms of automobiles is about large dimensions, effortless power and lots of gadgets. The British like wood and leather wrapped in a smaller more taught body and tech. The Italians know how to proportion and style a body nicely and build a more form over function style of luxury, along with charterful engines and some higher levels of tech.
Stellantis is on a roll! It will take time to establish a French luxury brand.
It's a true goddess on the roads. Really eye-catching. I got myself a DS4 Performance Line. Hope Rory is going to make a video of that too. I never had so many attention from others on the road lol..... :P. It's super comfortable, the seats are lovely and comfy. It's not designed to take bends with high speeds, but on the motorways, Sport-Mode is quite good as well. DS main focus is luxury with comfort, not sporty/performance.... That is what a lot of people totally forget these days.
Germans always more reliable than Ford come on
YES! finally what deserve to be shown here! I've got the 5' Hybrid and the Ds automobiles it's something else.
Absolute beautiful car, love the DS9 and all the other Citroën cars😍
The DS9 is a surprisingly beautiful French luxury car. I like the moving front light and the guilloche on the wood. the design of the car is beautiful. the interior of the car is beautiful.
It is very quirky, I found soo many diamond shapes throughout the cars design when I reviewed it
I love it I want one
Grear review, and a very nice car
excelent content!!
Rory can review anything at this point. Not just cars. Would like to see you doing some documentaries on tv as well!
Beautiful inside and out. Very impressive.
Great review. Good that you put a bright spotlight on an under-illuminated car.
Great video Rory, nice to see a high spec one.
I recently reviewed the 1.6l performance line model, it was not as nicely appointed as the model you tested (very dark inside like a M sport BMW). The rotating headlights are the coolest feature!
Interior is great! Don’t think this will sell very well but DS is going in the right direction.
The interior is great! I was told in Scotland their goal is to sell 1 a month. As of the end of 2021 they hadn't sold any...
This is a work of art, stunning car.
Good review, interesting to watch
Best presenter of car reviews.
Interesting way to say French names / words. A great looking and finished car.
This is a beautiful car.
This is Beautifull. I love it.
REALLY love the back design, reminds me a lot of an E-class coupé
it is really nice, remember the Laguna coupe?
Lovely car good luck taking on the establishment, they need to up their marketing presence and maybe get the endorsement of some A listers.
Vive la difference!
very cool ....now I'm off to autotrader to find cheap v6 c5 😁😁
DS are the new SAAB as everything they make look good
Excellent ❤
That's a stunning car
I really hope Stellantis brings this over to the US
They won't. It'll barely leave France.
Rebadge as a Chrysler , maybe lol
Rebadged as a Chrysler Lebaron GTS
Well even we frechmans dont really take DS seriously as a luxury brand, just buy an e class or a tesla you'll be better of
@@eroche913 barely leave France? It's designed for the Chinese market as most DS, you won't see many in France.
What a stunning car!
Beautiful motor
The backside looks great. I get S class coupe vibes from it, which is a good thing.
It should have come with the anti roll system the old Citroen Xantia had for better speed around the corners! :)
Good luck DS, you deserve it.
DS is killing it
Lets remember 5he original DS of the 50's had swivelling headlights (Citroen were always innovating while the others played it safe) - guess the swivelling reflectors in this new one are a nod to the history, just like the high level indicators.
If I remember correctly,only the top of the range DS Pallas had the “see round corners”lights.
I walk into a French Garçons Du Pep and say, “One E-tense headlamp s’il vous plait.” The bereted counter man says, “That will be 2000 euros s’il vous plait.”
Indeed...
Great Review Rory. Traded my 2020 508 Fastback, (had from new) to a 71 plate DS9 Rivoli 225! Loved the 508, till I blew the turbo! Now love my DS9! To the point were I want to find an excuse to just go for a drive. Can you remember the last time you wanted to do that?
What is that red button for located right next to the center screen (lower right corner of the screen) ???
That is a beauty of a car!
It is the comfy version of the 508 pse. TH-cam lacks of 508 pse review i think
Late brake show!
I was about to look for one..
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Oh no, those lights. One year in Finland with -20° celsius and some water and moist inside those lights, and they will not rotate at all.
Loving the Swiss horology pronunciations.
Now that they also have Maserati in Stellantis how about a Quattroporte/DS11?
Will you be reviewing the new ds4 anytime soon ?
I've always considered Citroën to be a brand for the elderly (like Mercedes ans above all Audi) but I must admit DS, despite an ugly logo, is making incredible cars, I don't know how Peugeot will end! Thanks for the excellent video, another one! At this stage I think you are the boss and Matt Watson will soon come to ask you for tips (Matt is pretty powerful too).
My God, what kind of daft question is that?? Rory, bud, your pronunciation made my day. What was it? Hurmez? Bregooet? 😂🤣🤣
So we’re just gonna ignore the odd looking orange post-production ejector seat button? 😆🤦🏽♂️
😂
The french Lexus ES
The rear 3/4 profile is giving me infinity/ Saab ng 9-5 vibes 👍
citroen is like from the future design they are amazing👏
Frenchie's Audi on the front, Lexus on the back
Great video... Impressive finish.... it looks a lot like a BMW French kissed a Lexus... so it should have wider market appeal.
After 50 years owning Citroens (C4 Cactus + 2CV Charleston at present) - I think I would rather the classic rakishness and chic of the Citroen C6.
True French style and individuality... which was the hallmark of the DS....
My last question - where is this manufactured??
In China😝
Seeing a Long version with rear suicide doors would be awesome!
love the car
Love this ! But I do wish it had a 6cyl engine of some sorts as an option.
6 cyl diesel engine with a manual transmission and i'd love it.
yeah but sadly none of the French brands have been doing any interesting engines in the recent years. The only way it could happen is if they took a V6 from one of the american brands of Stellentis. Would probably not comply to EU emissions laws so it just won't happen
You probably need to go looking for older cars. Nobody is developing engines anymore.
As soon as the current engines fall out of emisions it will be all electric.
unfortunately, i fear "this is not the way"...
@@FreFa-ch in Europe, and ESPECIALLY on France. V6 have always been sales failures. People want 4 cylinders no matter what
Guilloche & Breguet. Rhymes with the oshe in ocean and the ay in hay.
Good looking car 😊👍
DS 4 , DS 7 ,DS 9 Großartig und alle in ihrer Klasse die schönsten und feinsten und komfortabel
French car design has really hit its stride again
Indeed, pegouet and Citroën are on form at the moment, and Renault sees to bring a lot of great stuff soon,not to mention the alpine 🤩
It'll depreciate like a stone compared to the German competition.
It's just so hard to sell used french premium cars. There just aren't many people wanting to buy them so they go for cheap.
What brand is that Jumper? Looks like a stags head emblem?
Very nice car! I think it will be my next car
I think this car would have been better tested on the road. It's a luxurious, comfortable "cruising" car, so I'm surprised AT did this test exclusively on a smooth race circuit (the kind of place you take a GT3 RS to). When is the road review coming?
What's the actual colour of the interior as I like that.
It is Bordeaux red
Looks almost the exact same as Porsche’s “espresso” color
Love DS, hope one day they sell in North America
Whats up with the very out of place button to the right of the display?
PSA has definitely its mojo back
Btw DS is a standalone brand now, not a citroen sub-branch anymore
Fantastic, it looks like the high-end design of the 2015 Peugeot 508 RXH. I want one
Built in China and powered by the POS Peugeot Prince engine the depreciation will be unbelievable on these.