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DS 7 Crossback SUV review
“The DS 7 Crossback is the first French luxury SUV, with suspension that looks out for bumps, and even night vision. It’s also economical and practical”

In the past, DS models were based on cars made by Citroen, but the DS 7 Crossback is at the head of a queue of new DS models that are exclusive to the brand. The DS 7 Crossback also has the honour of being the first French luxury SUV, plunging it into a market with a lot of established and popular rivals.

The compact premium SUV class is one of the most hotly contested in the car market. The DS 7 Crossback goes up against models including the Jaguar E-Pace, Volvo XC40, BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque.

DS is aiming to become an upmarket luxury brand, appealing to fashion and design-conscious buyers, and the DS 7 Crossback is a vitally important car in helping to establish the marque’s place in the market.

Designers at DS have included many of the successful SUV styling features we’ve grown accustomed to, from a large front grille with chrome surround, to angular LED headlights and big, bold alloy wheels.

Seats are upholstered in upmarket fabrics like Alcantara and leather, and in top-spec models, the dashboard and door trims also get these luxurious finishes, too. A trick suspension system can sense upcoming bumps in the road ahead and adapt to keep the car as comfortable as possible, while a special acoustic windscreen maintains a feeling of serenity at high speeds.

Designers at DS have included many of the successful SUV styling features we’ve grown accustomed to, from a large front grille with chrome surround, to angular LED headlights and big, bold alloy wheels.

Seats are upholstered in upmarket fabrics like Alcantara and leather, and in top-spec models, the dashboard and door trims also get these luxurious finishes, too. A trick suspension system can sense upcoming bumps in the road ahead and adapt to keep the car as comfortable as possible, while a special acoustic windscreen maintains a feeling of serenity at high speeds.

On the road, the DS 7 feels stable and doesn’t suffer from too much body lean, but the steering is somewhat numb. It’s not as engaging as the Jaguar E-Pace, then, but it does have a trick up its sleeve in the form of Active Scan Suspension. Cameras monitor the road surface for bumps and adjust the suspension to try and soak them up, providing a plush ride. In practice it’s not perfect and works best at cruising speeds, but it gives the DS 7 Crossback’s ride quality an edge over the Peugeot 3008 with similar underpinnings.

Trim levels used to be called Elegance, Performance Line, Prestige and Ultra Prestige. However a recent update saw these changed to Performance Line, Performance Line+, Rivoli and Opera. Performance Line models are well kitted out, with 19-inch alloys and a 12-inch touchscreen with DS Connected Nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto among the desirable list of features. The range-topping Opera model has 20-inch alloy wheels, a Nappa leather interior and DS Connected Pilot - a suite of semi-autonomous driver aids including Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Positioning Assist.
Read More https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/ds/7-crossback

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