DS Automobiles will reveal its latest product this Thursday, on September 13, at the DS Design Studio in Paris.
The event will be streamed over the web, and one teaser image released on social media appears to shed some light on the case.
The French upmarket brand will most likely reveal the DS3 Crossback, their smallest crossover to date, which according to a set of leaked patent images, looks pretty much like a smaller DS7 Crossback.
In these patent images, the DS3 Crossback’s design is very much DS-ish, with lots of curves and trademark detailing, creating a small SUV that looks ready to take on the Mini Countryman and Audi Q2.
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DS’ designers have went for a very funky cabin too, featuring diamond-shaped details. Elsewhere, the interior of the new crossover will feature a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and floating-style infotainment system, at a first glance.
Beneath the skin lies the CMP architecture that will underpin the next generation Peugeot 208. It allows the DS3 Crossback to adopt several small internal combustion engines. A fully electric version is also expected, using a 115 PS (113 hp / 84 kW) electric motor and a 50 kWh battery. The zero-emission model should be able to travel up to 450 km (280 miles) in between charges.
Subsequent to its unveiling in France’s capital, the subcompact crossover is believed to head to the 2018 Paris Auto Show, which opens its gates on October 2 for the international media, and two days later for the public.
On Thursday, we will unveil our latest creation with a live event broadcasted live on the #DSAutomobiles Facebook page. https://t.co/ihfPyn489s pic.twitter.com/MkArRevdyM
— Yves Bonnefont (@yvesbonnefont) September 10, 2018