The Chinese luxury market adores big, exclusive saloons — but will there be any love for this Citroen? We should hope so. Citroen has revealed its new DS 5LS R Concept, which will premiere at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show later this month.
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| 2014 Citroen DS 5LS R Concept |
The concept is based on the Chinese-market long wheelbase DS 5, but that’s where the similarities drop off. Citroen outfitted the 5LS R with a brutish, WRC-inspired 1.6-liter turbocharged engine (also found in the Peugeot RCZ), producing 300-horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. The chassis has been lowered by 15mm and features a wider front-track than the standard DS 5, along with a new set of brakes.
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| 2014 Citroen DS 5LS R Concept |
All that muscle is put to the ground through a sequential paddle-shift gearbox that will likely power the front wheels, though Citroen hasn’t revealed those details just yet.
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| 2014 Citroen DS 5LS R Concept Interior |
The Chinese luxury market adores big, exclusive saloons — but will there be any love for this Citroen? We should hope so. Citroen has revealed its new DS 5LS R Concept, which will premiere at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show later this month.
The concept is based on the Chinese-market long wheelbase DS 5, but that’s where the similarities drop off. Citroen outfitted the 5LS R with a brutish, WRC-inspired 1.6-liter turbocharged engine (also found in the Peugeot RCZ), producing 300-horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. The chassis has been lowered by 15mm and features a wider front-track than the standard DS 5, along with a new set of brakes.
All that muscle is put to the ground through a sequential paddle-shift gearbox that will likely power the front wheels, though Citroen hasn’t revealed those details just yet.
Citroen DS 5LS R Concept is a Chinese Heavy Hitter
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Rating : 4.5
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Rating : 4.5
