It looks like Citroën will be very busy during the Beijing Motor Show because the French carmaker will be introducing the DS line to the Chinese. And to highlight the occasion, Citroën will be unveiling their latest DS concept, Numéro 9.
Penned in Paris, the Numéro 9 is Citroën’s interpretation of the shooting brake body style, which is basically a love child between a coupé and an estate. And since it is part of the DS line, Numéro 9 gets all of the radical styling like the floating roof and signature grille as well as proportions purposely designed to contribute to the car’s aerodynamic efficiency, which is rated at a CdA of 0.61.
The dimensions for the Numéro 9 are 1270 mm tall, 1,940 mm wide, 1,270 mm tall and a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. Plenty of space for the passengers. The sheet metal features subtle hints of violet on deep-black bodywork. The finishing is called ‘Whisper’, which Citroën says is a perfect match for the warmer ‘Californian’ chrome finish. The Numéro 9 uses the ‘Créative Technologie’ that endows the car with a combination of comfort, safety and respect for the environment.
The powertrain consists of a conventional petrol or diesel engine (depending on the market) with an electric motor that drives the rear axle. The motor develops 70hp and 200Nm of torque and is powered by lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged in just 3.5 hours from a standard home socket. Citroën will display the Numéro 9 with the 1.6 THP petrol engine that generates 225 hp and 275 Nm of torque.
According to Citroën, the plug-in hybrid car has a range of 50 km in all-electric mode and uses both sources of energy to move in typical city conditions. It also puts the combustion engine on standby when it is not needed. On highways, the combustion engine works full time to deliver performance. There’s also a ‘boost’ function that adds the power of the electric motor to give the more power, up to 295 hp. It takes Numéro 9 5.4 seconds to complete the century sprint and 25.3 seconds to travel 1,000 metre from standing.
As for grip, the car switches to four-wheel drive mode; the electric motor helps the rear with the combustion engine powering the front. The driver can manually select 4WD mode if conditions get too difficult. Suspension system uses a hydraulic active setup.
I guess we’ll have to wait for more information that will come when the car is fully unveiled.
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Look like VW Scirocco!
ya right the VW looks ugly next to this beauty
what wrong with you?
Citroen’s take on the Scirocco
come one guys, that’s totally 2 different thing, wheel base of 3000mm is in the territory of 5-7 Series already!
they just comparing the design or the looks
not the 300000meter-square-feet thingy… lol
So nice…le vendre ici, je vais l’acheter
reminds us the discontinued Alfa Romeo Brera…
looks like a reskin of the peugeot hx1 concept.
nice looking car
It slightly looks like VW Scirocco But its good.The tires are amazing.The back portion of the car is different.Really its good
aiyoh…lepernya. look nice.
hard time climbing out of this car…
hope they don’t make this for china only
Satria Neo rims.
that’s a very handsome face that Numero 9 has.
hopefully porsche would take notice and wont put out another minger
this is how its done!
How come Proton can’t come up with something like this for the local market?
don’t just simply say Proton Can’t..even Citroën it self will not come out with this car as a production..this is just Concept Car derrr…every car maker can build a good and astonishing concept car..but going to production, is another thing. For example, Kia Forte Koup…they got Concept Car for Kia Koup with a 295hp and 325Nm Torq…but what actually we do have is a 2.0L 156hp as a production but ofcourse with a slighly different shape with actual concept.
Because they are crap ?
other than the Ferrari FF, is there any more shooting brake examples?
Really liking the front grill..
logo behind a piece of plexiglass? winrar
My favourite car brand is getting better…build it and they will buy !!
is this and indication of the design concept they are heading toward.. totally stunning…
blady french… always come out with superb design..
noo.. Spain had it first, http://paultan.org/2010/03/03/seats-scirocco-rival-is-pretty-and-green/ but then Proton had it earlier ; Satria Neo hehe
if only brookland motors could do a better job, I think Citroen would do well here
French with superb design???!!! Are u mad??
This is the first nicely proportioned car from the Frenchmaker!
Oh..My..God..
This is art.
Simply stunning!
Citroen once made beautifully different cars like the DS which were ahead of its time. Then that era ended and Citroen decided to make nothing but mingers. And till this day, nothing but the ugliest cars on the planet. What really boggles me is how does Citroen manage to not go bankrupt until now. Who in their right mind buys them???
Anyway, I hope Citroen makes this beauty. Citroen really should start making beautiful cars again.
meh..copy satria neo’s rim
1270mm height… would love to see any1 over 170cm tall to make their way out from the car. haha! =D
but it has what every other sports car should have; wide, low, and long. =P
Chris, “The dimensions for the Numéro 9 are 1270 mm tall, 1,940 mm wide, 1,270 mm tall and a wheelbase of 3,000 mm.” <— length? O.o
definitely my taste. super flat like crushed from top. lazat gile cornering , confirm…..