雪铁龙车迷博客近日展示了两张完全没有伪装的DS7原型车照片。这是该品牌的首款中级SUV，据传该车将在今年3月的日内瓦车展首次亮相。这款SUV采用了突出的车头，硕大网格散热器格栅，向后延伸前大灯，这些元素类似2013年发布的Wild Rubis概念车。该车采用标致-雪铁龙集团的EMP2平台，其定位是DS品牌旗舰级车型。从外观照片看，它比2013年发布的那款概念车略大。而内装照片虽然没有透露太多信息，但显示该车配备了某种自动驾驶技术。方向盘设置了换挡拨片，可与全新八速自动变速器相连，据报道这是该车的选装件。该车动力系统包括一台新的1.5升柴油引擎，它将替代标致-雪铁龙目前的1.4和1.6升柴油引擎。新引擎最大功率97千瓦/130马力，未来还将增加一款插电混动版本。未来还将增加一款Performance顶级款，该车将搭载涡轮汽油引擎，功率179千瓦/240马力。如果该车在日内瓦车展亮相，预计将于明年初上市。

 

DS 7 midsize SUV spotted completely uncovered

A Citroen fan blog is giving us the chance to take a look at a completely undisguised prototype of the DS 7. This is the brand’s first midsize SUV, rumored to make its official public premiere at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in early March.

 

The SUV has a prominent front end dominated by a massive mesh-type radiator grille, flanked by sweptback headlights, which appear to be inspired by the Wild Rubis concept from 2013.

 

The vehicle will be based on PSA Group’s EMP2 platform and positioned as a flagship model in the DS’ lineup. From the single exterior photo we have, the car appears to be slightly bigger than the study from 2013.

 

There’s an interior image too, and while it’s not giving us much information, it suggests the DS 7 will feature some kind of autonomous technology. We also noticed steering wheel-mounted paddle shifter, which could be linked to an all-new eight-speed automatic gearbox, reported to be offered as an option for the model.

 

The French company is also preparing a new 1.5-liter diesel engine for the DS 7, which will replace both the current 1.4- and 1.6-liter diesels of PSA. The new motor will be offered in power options of up to 130 horsepower (97 kilowatts) and will be joined by a plug-in hybrid version in the coming years. A range-topping Performance variant is planned, featuring a turbocharged gas engine with 240 hp (179 kW).

If the information for a Geneva debut is correct, sales will reportedly kick off in early 2018.