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DS 8 WILL ARRIVE IN 2020 TO BRIGATE WITH THE BMW SERIES 5
Although DS Automobiles has put a very strong bet on SUVs and crossovers, the fact is that the French Premium brand has also put its sights on other more conventional vehicles. One of them is the new DS 8, a model that will hit the market to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the original Citroën DS with which it will crown its line of cars.The launch of the new DS 8 is planned for sometime in the year 2020 and the renders that can be seen below show an advance of what the aspect of this exclusive model might look like. Although the demand for traditional sedans continues to fall free at the moment, Premium brands continue to bet on them. For DS it is crucial to have a model with these characteristics in its offer.

Because DS 8 is one of the last members to enter the fray in a category whose sales represent ever smaller volumes, DS will bet on a more radical and differentiated design than some of its more direct rivals, such as example, the BMW 5 Series. This confirmed a high position of the French brand during the recent Beijing Salon 2018.

Eric Apode, product VP of DS Automobiles, has confirmed that the design of the new DS 8 has already received the green light from the top of the company: "The design is ready and I can say that the car is incredible. From the outset it was extremely important to have a model of this feature in our line. We will never bet on anything conventional, DS is something different, something spectacular. With our flagship car we will do that. "



According to Apode's words, it is understood that the brand will avoid a traditional three-volume sedan design. Aesthetically there will be a clear influence of the company's latest releases, especially the DS 7 Crossback. Apode added the following: "Every time we make a car, we do not start the process by saying we want to copy a Mercedes-Benz model."
The new DS 8 will use PSA's EMP2 platform and will feature a selection of conventional diesel and gasoline engines. There will also be options for sustainable mobility enthusiasts with a plug-in hybrid version.
The truth is that the information on the possibility of seeing the new DS 8 in the dealerships is nothing new. Several years ago, more precisely in 2015, there was already information that indicated the future development of this model as a substitute for the extinct Citroen C6. A model with which the Premium brand of the PSA Group can face the very exclusive sedans.

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