New DS 4 To Chase After BMW 1-Series And Mercedes A-Class

The new DS 4 has been spied during hot weather testing in southern Europe and is shaping up to be a keen rival to the likes of the Audi A3, BMW 1-Series, and Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

There are conflicting reports about the platform that will underpin the new DS 4. Clearly, the new DS 4 will share some similarities to the Citroen C4 but whereas the Citroen will use the PSA Group’s CMP architecture, some believe the DS 4 will use the Efficient Modular Platform 2 (EMP2) instead. This platform is shared with the likes of the Peugeot 308 and DS 7 Crossback and will allow DS to sell the vehicle with a host of different engines, including plug-in hybrids.

However, there remains a good chance the car will in fact use PSA’s CMP platform. We will just have to wait and see.

This prototype has the production-ready body beneath all of its camouflage and is certainly shaping up to be quite striking. The front-end will be particularly eye-catching thanks to the presence of angular headlights and vertical daytime running lights.

Elsewhere, the new DS 4 has quite an aggressive roofline while at the rear, small taillights with interesting LED graphics are visible.

PSA can be expected to load the DS 4 with all of its latest driver assistance systems, including some form of semi-autonomous driving on well-marked roads. It is also speculated that an all-electric variant could see the light of day.

CarScoops expects to see the new DS 4 premiere early next year and if that’s the case, it will probably end up being a 2022 model.