Citroen is said to be readying a new large SUV that is to be sold in China and other Asian countries (but not Europe), according to a recent Autonews Europe report. The Citroen SUV will enter production by the end of next year, with styling derived from the well-accepted DS Wild Rubis Concept shown in Auto Shanghai 2013.
As it’s to be developed exclusively for the Chinese and Asian markets, it’s very likely that the large SUV will be underpinned by a stretched DS5 platform (itself a lengthened PF2 platform used on the DS4), rather than PSA’s newer and more sophisticated EMP2 base already debuted on the new C4 Picasso, Grand C4 Picasso and Peugeot 308.
The Shanghai concept sat on a modified DS5 platform, with a 2,900 mm wheelbase. For a simple size comparison, its length measured in at 4,700 mm, making it nearly as long as a Volkswagen Touareg and bigger than Citroen’s two existing SUVs, the Mitsubishi ASX-based C4 Aircross and C-Crosser, a rebadged previous-gen Outlander.
Rumoured to be called the DS7 or DSX7 (the DS Wild Rubis was first announced as the DSX Concept), it sure looks like Citroen is aiming big with this new flagship SUV, which is set to spearhead PSA’s multi-level brand restructuring. Could it come to Malaysia, or rather, would you want it to?
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Wait a minute. Wasn’t the EMP2 platform also meant to reduce cost, just like the MQB platform does for VW?
Also, why would they use the inferior platform for their highest end offering (EMP2 based cars are getting good reviews)? Though they did that with the DS5 too… it should have been based on the C5 instead, then it could handle well AND have good ride comfort.
Also hopefully it will have more space in the back and in the boot, cause that thing looks like an Audi A1 copied at 120% with a longer bonnet, at least the side profile does in terms of proportions. And not having a lot of space in the back would pretty much be a sentence for the Asian market.
am sure targeting the chinese market they’d make an effort to make it more spacious in the back compared to ds5
kalau di jual di Malaysia, keluar showroom jerr, 30% of the value sudah hilang. Beli untuk guna sampai lunyai la gamaknya
Awesome looking SUV