近日，雪铁龙旗下DS官方发布了新一代DS3Crossback和其纯电版DS3CrossbackE-Tense车型的官图，该车将在巴黎车展首次亮相。新车将不再定位两厢轿车，而是定位为紧凑型SUV车型，这类车也是目前欧洲最受消费者欢迎的车型。DS3Crossback的前脸采用了最新的家族式设计，网状前格栅环绕着镀铬饰条，两侧是纤细的LED日间行车灯带，看上去有一些未来感。而前机盖上的线条，营造了出充满力量的肌肉感。车身B柱依然保留了DS3上独特的波浪型设计。隐藏式的门把手加上双色涂装，令整车更多了几分时尚气息。车尾也采用了全新的设计语言，狭长的尾灯造型、贯穿式的镀铬饰条加上带有黑色的后包围，使尾部层次分明。排气管采用了两边共两出的设计，让整车的运动感有所提升。由于该车采用CMP平台，因此对于设计者也具备了一些优势，可以让他们在熟悉的平台上进行设计。该车长度为4.12米，宽1.79米，高1.54米。在内饰方面，整体的设计风格依然是DS的法式浪漫，菱形的设计元素还是占据了视野中比较醒目的位置，在颜色上有纯黑和黑白两种内饰配色可以选择。新车配备了三辐运动式方向盘，而仪表盘则疑似为液晶仪表，并搭配了HUD，一个大尺寸的液晶中控屏悬浮于中控台上方。该车储物容积350立升。DS3Crossback采用CMP平台，而其电动车版本DS3CrossbackE-Tense则基于该平台衍生的e-CMP平台，未来的标致208也基于该平台。这款车可一台1.2升PureTech三缸引擎，有74.5千瓦/100马力，97千瓦/130马力和115.5千瓦/155马力三种输出功率。另有一台1.5升BlueHDI柴油引擎，功率有74.5千瓦/100马力和97千瓦/130马力两种。搭配六速手动或新的八速EAT8自动变速器将动力传递至四轮。同时，DS还发布了DS3CrossbackE-Tense车型的官图，该车是DS3Crossback的纯电版车型，也是DS品牌下首款纯电动车型。该车搭载一台电机，功率100千瓦/136马力，扭矩260牛米。为电机提供电能的是一台50千瓦时电池，可以通过制动或减速进行能量回收为电池充电，也可以通过终端充电（最高100千瓦，可以在30分钟内充满80%电量）。完全充满电后，在WLTP工况下可行驶300公里。在巴黎车展亮相后，DS 3 Crossback将于明年春季上市。而纯电动版要等到2022年才能上市，车厂将在新车临近上市时公布价格。
DS3 Crossback Ushers in the Era of Boutique French Crossovers
After a short teasing, DS finally lifts the veil on its second "pure" offering, i. e. not one derived from Citroen when DS was still a model line and not its own brand. Following the DS 7 Crossback, it's now the DS 3 Crossback's turn to show its face for European-market shoppers. Not surprisingly, this is a compact-segment SUV, one of the most popular sectors for Euro customers at the moment.
The headlamps on the front adopt a rather particular and rather complex shape, while the taillights have been designed in a horizontal way with a band crossing the stern to join them – an aesthetic element that is definitely in vogue at the moment. The detached bodywork on the rear doors is another element that's original, to say the very least. This pays homage to the small DS 3 three-door coupé, but let's say it suits that DS variant a little better. For those who might wonder, yes the rear windows open well despite the absence of visible window lickers in the lower part. Another interesting element is the flush door handles, not unlike what we see on the Tesla Model S and Model X.
From the back, the fascia is split into a somewhat large diffuser similar to the Jaguar E-Pace, and the taillights are reminiscent of the rear optics found on the Maserati Levante. There are certainly worse vehicles the new DS could resemble, and the designers' work is quite remarkable overall considering the complicated nature of some of the body lines. The development of the Crossback's CMP platform at the same time as that of the car was also an advantage for the designers, allowing them to work with a familiar shared platform. Speaking of which, that platform gives the DS 3 Crossback rather compact measurements, specifically 4.12 meters (13.5 feet) in length, 1.79 meters (5.8 feet) wide, and 1. 54 meters (5.05 feet) tall.
Inside, we find a completely new greenhouse, one very largely inspired by the DS frame. The DS 3 Crossback comes standard with a digital instrument cluster, with a 10.3-inch center screen (the largest in its class) mounted atop center console in the highest trim levels. The cargo volume in the rear checks in at 350 liters (12.4 cubic feet).
The DS 3 Crossback is based on the CMP platform (Common Modular Platform) and its e-CMP derivative, which will be found on a fully electric variant. This platform will be used on other models in the range, notably on the future Peugeot 208. In terms of engines, DS will offer three gasoline mills derived from the 1.2-liter PureTech three-cylinder, with available power ranging from 100 horsepower (74.5 kilowatts), 130 hp (97 kW), and 155 hp (115.5 kW). A diesel option is also available in the form of a 1.5-liter BlueHDI producing either 100 hp (74.5 kW) or 130 horsepower (97 kW). Power will be routed to all four wheels through either a six-speed manual transmission or the new eight-speed EAT8 automatic.
The big surprise is the arrival of a fully electric version that will debut even before a hybrid model. Named DS 3 Crossback E-Tense, it's equipped with an electric motor developing 136 hp (100 kW) and 191.7 pound-feet (260 Newton-meters) of torque. A 50 kWh lithium-ion battery powers the system, which can be charged via energy recovery during braking or deceleration, or a fast terminal recharge (up to 100 kW, which allows batteries to be recharged to 80% in 30 minutes). Approved under the WLTP cycle, the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense advertises a range of 186 miles (300 kilometers).
Debuting to the public at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, the DS 3 Crossback will be available at dealerships in spring 2019, but sadly won't make it to U.S. shores. Folks will have to wait a bit longer for the fully electric version, which is slated to arrive next winter. The hybrid model is even further out, with an expected arrival taking place in 2022. Pricing for all models hasn't yet been released.