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DS ? Paris

"Since the first model shocked the world's imagination with its bold design, DS has inherited the innovative spirit originated in Paris. Build a new DNA - use bold imagination to create a unique car luxury temperament, express the brand's sophistication, elegance and full emotion; forward-looking humanization and innovative technology will bring an unprecedented pleasant driving experience to every driver, pioneering the industry. A new layout, avant-garde Paris "

In the six months since the female driver column was launched, the first non-"red" color car has finally arrived, and the enthusiasm for work has increased several times! I really want to thank this eye-catching Byzantine gold DS7 for rescuing me from the fatigue of red cars!

If a friend asks me which car logo I like best, I will say DS without hesitation. Look at how modern the French people have designed the two English letters D and S, and how artistic the light, shadow, edges and corners are. ! Although I didn’t know anything about this car at that time, my aesthetics told me that when it comes to car logos, nothing is more classy than the DS!

Not only the car logo, the design of this car is also 360 degrees from the appearance to the interior! As a good-looking female driver, I fell in love with the DS 7 at first sight. The moment I opened the door and got into the driver's seat, I was impressed by all the perfect details. love. The whole car is full of French romance and sophistication. This is a car that can make people's hearts beat!

In 1955, DS made its debut at the Paris Motor Show. This "car from heaven" The debut of the goddess "to the world" has already established DS's unique position in the history of global automobile development; in reality, from presidential cars, to fashion coordinates in movies, to celebrity endorsements, DS uses subversion to inspire energy and inherit inheritance. Break through yourself, create new concepts for the future, and create an unprecedented driving experience.

Let this test drive experience tell you how good this car is! Let’s start with the well-received Paris-style interior~

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The interior of DS 7 is loyal to DS’s self-pursuing design concept. In order to meet different pursuits of aesthetics, six different interior styles were created, inspired by Paris's iconic districts. Just hearing the names of these six interior trims makes you think they are high-end, "Opera Bordeaux Red", "Opera Edition Black NAPPA", "Rivoli Edition", "Passey Edition", "Place Bastille Edition" and "Sports Edition".

Interior Timepieces

Collection-level precision masterpiece R180 B.R.M timepieces originate from France’s high-performance luxury watch brand and are the dream of Le Mans drivers. Because of the mutually compatible craftsmanship, B.R.M watch masters used their superb technology to design a rotating, unique and exquisite clock specifically for DS 7: R180.

It has a shell made of magnesium aluminum alloy, a surface made of anti-reflective mineral glass, and the iconic "Paris studs" pattern. When DS 7 is started, the R180 B.R.M clock flips 180 degrees, inadvertently revealing the noble and avant-garde Parisian texture.

Paris studs

The pattern is based on the edges and corners of diamonds. It was originally used in architectural craftsmanship and was later used by countless luxury jewelry and watch brands in many classic works. It is regarded as a Western style. The design totem of luxury goods exudes endless charm. Today, this exquisite and small pyramid lattice is widely used in the area around the center console of DS 7, complementing the watch chain seats, showing French nobility. Sunlight shines into the car through the skylight, and the refracted light at the corners feels like How wonderful!

Seat design

The full NAPPA luxury bracelet-style leather seats are the outstanding work of the DS 7 crafts team. They strive for excellence in NAPPA leather-covered seats and adhere to the material decision The concept of the soul of the seat has almost strict requirements on materials. Only full-grain NAPPA calfskin that has not undergone any mechanical processing or polishing is selected, and then the iconic DS bracelet-style seat is handmade with excellent craftsmanship. Chair, comfortable to the touch, stylish and elegant.

Top-grade NAPPA leather multi-function steering wheel

DS 7 uses top-grade NAPPA calf leather to wrap the steering wheel and airbag cover, both of which are carefully sewn by the DS professional craftsmanship team with the standard of treating luxury goods. become. Two chrome-plated strips are decorated below the steering wheel, which is exquisite and elegant. At the same time, the multi-function knob on the steering wheel uses high-end "Paris stud" technology and crystal material, achieving the perfect combination of comfortable feel and luxurious aesthetics.

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It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, so you must pay attention to the car lights. The full LED headlights of Paris Light pursue a sense of ceremony and are composed of three rotating LED modules and an LED searchlight. They can be adjusted accordingly according to the rotation angle of the steering wheel, driving speed and weather conditions. The light of the headlights will be widened or otherwise adjusted to illuminate the environment ahead, and the visibility will be increased or decreased through rotation adjustment.

The LED light group rotates 180° to reflect diamond-like purple light, just like a dazzling light show. The "bead-string" LED daytime running lights and adaptive headlights echo each other, highlighting the unique and eye-catching brilliance of DS 7.

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Power and driving experience

Excellent exterior and interior design does not mean that this is a vase car that is strong on the outside but strong on the inside. Power and driving experience It’s also very powerful!

All DS7s are equipped with a 1.6T THP turbocharged engine, but they are divided into high-power and low-power versions according to different adjustments, and are matched with an 8-speed automatic manual gearbox. This engine is the prestigious unique weapon of the PSA Group. It is said to be developed together with BMW. The turbine engine starts to intervene at 1200 rpm; it also has VVL continuously variable valve lift technology: EP6.2 generation engine Upgraded to motor control, it can achieve stepless valve adjustment, so that driving will be unobtrusive and effectively reduce low-speed and high-speed fuel consumption. The 8AT is the first time it has appeared on a PSA Group model. This 8AT from Aisin performs well enough and has no sense of presence most of the time. It can shift to 8th gear when the speed exceeds 80 kilometers per hour. Paired with a high-power 1.6T engine with a maximum power of 220 horsepower, although the power is not that exciting, it does not prevent you from wandering around the river or passing another car on the highway.

Overall, this DS 7, which is full of Parisian atmosphere, avant-garde and artistic, is really my first choice if I want to save up a down payment to buy it immediately. The power and driving feel are excellent, and most importantly, For female drivers, having such a heart-pounding and good-looking car will make you feel happy every day when you drive it! Love it~