6WR IS CALLED THE BRAND NEW SUV DS FOR CHINA

A few hours after the restructuring plan announced by the new CEO of PSA, Carlos Tavares , that’s the first thing that separates the brand from the Citroen DS : The announcement of the new SUV 6WR which will be presented April 20 at the Auto China , the show that takes place in Beijing. This new model is described in a press release in which the word never appears Citroen and when, as was the case for the DS 5LS , the abbreviation ‘ DS ‘ corresponds to the brand and the number (in this case 6 ) is the identifier of the model. Described as ” rebellious and wild but also a perfectionist and refined ” the new model offers a novel silhouette in which the lines of a powerful suv meet the codes of elegant DS . 4 meters long and 55 wide and 1 meter 86 tall and 1 meter 61, the new DS 6WR has dimensions that meet the needs of performance and versatility of an SUV who choose high-end , well highlighted by the 19-inch wheels . At a technical level DS 6WR highlights the presence of the Grip Control that ensures optimum grip on all kinds of bottom without using a transmission line, whereas under the bonnet there are gasoline engines and THP – 160 and THP 200 with direct fuel injection sequential and Twin Scroll turbocharger , both associated with a 6-speed automatic transmission . In terms of design DS 6WR highlights the new identity of the front opened by DS 5LS , with a carved and imposing grille , headlamps linked to two chrome elements . At the rear, an unusual shape of the headlights makes them look integrated into the wraparound tailgate . The lower part of the tailgate is underlined by a chrome profile that integrates a dual discharge outlet . This new model – the statement – represents a new phase in the development of the DS brand in China. After DS5 in September 2013 and DS 5LS marketed in late March, DS 6WR will be the third DS model to be produced in China, factory in Shenzhen and will be on sale later this year. In the coming months, the range will include a new model produced locally . The development of the brand DS is assigned to a network booming with 56 DS Store in the main cities of China.