Heritage and origins of the DS Automobiles brand

Inventing the car of tomorrow

Created in 2014, DS Automobiles stands as a symbol of daring and innovation. Inspired by the original DS unveiled at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, it brings together the best expertise to challenge the established automotive rules by designing cars for future generations.

The birth of DS: an inspirational icon

In 1955, the first DS made its debut – and caused a sensation – at the Paris Motor Show, making its mark on automotive history. An innovative vehicle, graceful and glamorous, it brought to life luxury French expertise and the spirit of the avant-garde which still today defines the philosophy at the heart of our DNA and inspires all our designs.

Timeless technical signatures

From the DS of the last century to the models of today and tomorrow, our teams work with the same thirst for the avant-garde, for distinction and for elegance by reinventing original technology such as the directional lighting or hydraulic suspension and making them powerfully defining features, adapted for the latest expectations in mobility.

DS PIXEL LED VISION 3.0

The first DS stood out with its directional lights. For your safety, the intelligent DS PIXEL LED VISION 3.0 headlamps fitted on DS 7 adapt to your environment to adjust the lighting according to external conditions (city, countryside, weather, etc.) and direct the light on bends to improve visibility in the corners.

Thanks to the PIXEL function, you can keep your headlights on high beam without dazzling the vehicle in front of you or the one coming in front.

DS ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION

Faithful to the origins of DS Automobiles, hydraulic suspension has been replaced by DS ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION which instantly analyses data from the road to adjust how hard or soft the suspension is and guarantee the best possible ride comfort.

DS CORNETS

Referencing the first iconic DS, the DS Cornets, located on either side of our DS 9, house the side parking lights. Slim and stylish, they go with the iconic lighting of this elegant model.

Continuing to write the language of DS

Driven by the rich history of the Brand and our avant-garde values, our teams of engineers and designers use their remarkable French luxury expertise to continue writing our story and developing the car of tomorrow. Under their expert eyes, our vehicles become examples of technology with unique silhouettes and personalities.

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