From boldness comes excellence. DS Automobiles has become the first carmaker to offer a high-performance petrol-electric hybrid technology in the Premium C SUV segment. The expanding DS 7 CROSSBACK range, which has been on sale since beginning 2018, is venturing into new territory with the innovative DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4x4 model. For the first time, a Premium C SUV has been able to offer customers a versatile product with many drive modes driven by three motors (one ICE Internal Combustion Engine and two electric motors), to best combine the energy provided by petrol and electricity, rechargeable from a mains power supply or through deceleration regeneration. POWERFUL and SMART The powertrain combines a 200 hp (147 kW) petrol engine and is accompanied by two 109 hp (80 kW) electric engines and the new eight-speed automatic gearbox. These offer a combined maximum deployment power of 300 hp with torque of 450 Nm, and drive to all four wheels. DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4