FIRST LOOK: New DS No 8. Is the eight over already? | Electrifying

[@mikadavies660]

Interesting interior.... Certainly "something different".... I'm a big fan of Citroen and DS but I would worry about residual values, as Stellantis are famous for overpricing and then discounting. One of these at 3 years old, might be a bargain!

[@AR-zr1om]

I was thinking exactly the same, I’ll be in the market for my next car in 2-3 years and I’m hoping these will be about 25k with about 20k miles. If it is then I think an all black one with that brown interior might be on my driveway

[@alanwayte432]

Most are leased so not an issue

[@toyotaprius79]

Stellantis inherited that quirk from FCA which really picked it up from the Yankistans of Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep's business model

[@toyotaprius79]

​@@alanwayte432if you ignore the health of the macroeconomic reality that really only builds new cars for company fleet buyers...

[@nicksmpsn6546]

Agreed.

[@moviemetropolis]

Gorgeous looking car. I owned a 2013 DS5 for a couple of years and it was a faultless car.

[@ranginator]

I had one too... my was the DS5 Hybrid ... great car, 0 problems! I loved the interior cockpit!

[@GoodOnYerMate]

Personally I rather like it. Something a bit different styling wise.

[@davidfowles1252]

Good to see manufacturers finally realising that efficiency and aerodynamics is important for EV.

[@MaticTheProto]

uhh... Mercedes?

[@DeadlyDizzle-yn1vz]

It’s literally been the opposite up until now, electric cars have been designed for efficiency at the expense of aesthetics for the most part. Look at Tesla’s bulbous designs, or the soap bar shape of Mercedes electric cars. They’re that way to be aerodynamic but look bland. This Citroen is certainly not on that train and I really like it!

[@ryandavis2589]

It's a big French luxury car! So, it will fail spectacularly. However I love it! It's different and unique, all the things the unimaginative buying public will reject.

[@ewadge]

With an electric powertrain those worries are less present though. I'm not sure about the rest of the build quality.

[@latsword3513]

Possibly but I would hope it's a success. I'm definitely a fan of the design both of the exterior and interior. For the luxury end of the saloon market it ticks all the right boxes. Unfortunately it's not an SUV which we seem fixated on. The French have made some beautiful compact concept cars recently. Let's hope that with the success of the Renault 5 and the lessons (and cost savings) learnt we actually get to see them built

[@autoexpert3]

It's very unfortunate that people aren't interested in a French luxury car

[@NunoLima1337]

yep. The C6 is probably better than the DS from 1955-75 and the CX that followed but it's not as iconic. Maybe they can try once again :)

[@KennethPaul]

The French are really nailing design just now 👏😎 🇫🇷 feels like the 1980's all over again ❄️

[@Lipo-man]

"A bit of an eyeful" and "Huit allergy". Very strong pun game here - top work.😆

[@NigelRudyard]

It's a fabulous looking thing - one of those cars that still looks a little like the concept it was based on - all the things that usually end up rounded out in the wind tunnel. It will be a great second hand buy in a year or two's time.

[@andrewshipman9852]

…this is exactly why I buy French, owning a DS which when German owners come for a ride are amazed…did I say I owned a Renault Avantime for over 12 years 🤭

[@alangravy27]

Another great piece from Tom! I had forgotten DS was still a thing. The 73KWH version might make the list, it al comes down to the monthlies

[@MotorTorq_ZA]

I think this is a beautiful car. The only Electric luxury car I want. I hope a hybrid version will come eventually, but for an EV the range is pretty good, so I’d take one of these

[@Neojhun]

No do not bother mixing it with a Hybrid version. Sharing a body and chassis with an ICE power train just compromises the efficiency of the EV. Hybrid should be on a different platform.

[@rantingyoof6960]

Marrying this behemoth to the 1.2 triple hybrid system put in other things would be a crime against humanity, or at least a very disagreeable idea.

[@bouwah85]

I think the No8 is to attract Chinese buyers, favourite number for the Chinese

[@wfw1103]

God…., what a beautiful car!

[@nicholasrigg8999]

The DS23 was so far ahead of its time in many ways. Why not just electrify that - it would surely sell like hot cakes

[@abelenthoven8192]

It is probably me. But I think slapping the name of an iconic, beautifully shaped car onto a boring, fat SUV is the automotive equivalent of pizza hawaii or cappuccino after 10AM

[@nicholasmurrell7904]

I really like it. Head turning looks!

[@ethandennis6832]

Ventilated seats in the back is very cool and rare.

[@ohyesitsme]

Quite warm and rare as well

[@gregmendonca680]

Wow looks and very stylish and sophisticated...well done DS

[@trevorbromley-palmer]

I had a DS7 for 3 years and it was the most luxurious car I have ever had. But it was time to go electric so went down the Tesla route. I like my Tesla Model Y, but its interior is not a patch on the DS. Sadly my local DS showroom closed, but it is great to see DS come out with something so beautiful and electric.

[@Dqtube]

One really has to love this styling to choose it over, for example the Genesis G80 Electrified or Audi A6 e-tron. It's definitely different.

[@anthonystevens8683]

Personally I think this is one of the best looking cars in the target class. Too expensive for a regular working class mere mortal like me though. If I had the cash I'm still not sure I would shell out the cash though, residual values should be taken into account for any pass on purchase like a car unless you are prepared to and can afford to take the hit. A used example may well prove to be the ideal purchase. Many thanks for sharing. Tom.

[@pixatiya]

Gracias por el doblaje. Saludos 👋🏎️⚡

[@spsmith45]

Looks gorgeous. Thanks.

[@sargfowler9603]

Two tone paintwork FTW! 😂

[@naferemix]

That wheat allergy pun 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@desirodriver6651]

The interior looks like a nice place to be. No black or grey everywhere. It's all very well having heated seats and air scarves, but when the windscreen is misting up in cold weather, you have no choice but to put the fan & heater on!

[@fathippy]

It's French electrics in it. None of it will work 😁

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Brave styling and should be applauded for that. Some of the interior finishes do look a bit naff - that centre starburst element especially. What stood out for me though is the legroom in the back or rather lack of it. Looks like they prioritised boot space over rear passenger space but it needs to be more ostentatious in the rear compartment to be truly luxurious. A LWB 'Prestige' variant would be cool.

[@williamfence566]

At least it will be rare on the road. Definitely lease it . The depreciation will be huge

[@josephcullen2512]

It's okay. If it's super comfy enough then it could be okay. The interior is a nice colour

[@StephenButlerOne]

Look forward to this. I remember when the DS6 first launched, that car for a brief time made the more expensive mercs and BMs look overpriced inside. Shame it didnt drive to well.

[@harrydymond4488]

Thumbs up for that superb pun at the end

[@hazbear01]

That's the first DS I've liked the look of.

[@hishamg]

The specs are good, I like the spare tyre, the looks are… different. It looks a bit like someone forgot that production cars aren’t expected to look like concept cars.

[@acarter859]

Love it. I currently run a 2022 DS4 E-Tense La Premiere

[@StarLuna973]

I like it. It’s the first DS that I do like too!

[@miless2111sutube]

Excellent looking car, love the air scarf idea; heated seats don't do anything for the shoulders so that's brilliant. I look forward to considering it for the next car - any indications of UK delivery dates?

[@reeceagland1980]

Makes new Jaguar look inspired...

[@Neojhun]

The "new Jaguar" is never going to be a real car. It's just a silly concept. This is being delivered to customers.

[@alancobbin]

@@Neojhun there’s at least two then?

[@siviter]

The Jag is inspired, it's an incredible piece of design that will wow most people in the flesh. I advise everyone to watch more videos of it on KZbin because the stills don't capture it properly.

[@user-lq5nh1hm1x]

​​​@@siviter Jaguar: "cOpY nOtHiNg" And yet.. they proceed to copy every car they can.. The grille? Rolls royce. The headlights? Hyundai & Bmw The Silhouette? Still Rolls royce.. and Cybertruck I do not care what anyone says.. Jaguar's rebranding is stupid.. And don't give me that "nO oNe iS bUyiNg tHem" BS. Jaguar sold over 70-200k cars in each year.. It is still enough for them to earn.

[@eamoneejit]

Last I saw, the French President’s car was an adapted Peugeot 5008. Instead of 7 seats, it’s just got 4. Two armchairs in the back with lots of legroom.

[@jimmarshall807]

I like it. My first car was a flat-twin 2CV, and I own 3 Italian motorcycles so quirky isn't an issue for me. But I'd never pay 60k for a car (and I'm the target market, being a reasonably well off older bloke with a liking for Citroen), and I worry how well all those clever but non-essential electronic doo-dahs will hold up over time. At that price in the current market I can't see it selling, sadly.

[@RichardLyleEsq]

It looks absolutely amazing and I hope it does very well. I am a sucker for a Big Citroën though.

[@rogerwilliams7234]

Thanks Tom - great review, as ever. What was the closing music? Beautiful!

[@urbanstrencan]

This actually looks good, like a proper luxury car as DS should be❤. Great video Next French president mobile 🤔🤑😉

[@michaelkinsella1559]

Nice car, but as someone who runs home from work near an A road these ultra bright headlights are a nightmare. Most cars don’t seem to pick up head torches so it is blinding.

[@newhappiness4410]

Not sure that charging flap is strong in wind. Would prefer a front wheel drive SUV but like the design language

[@jbmaru]

An electric car in the DS range was long overdue, as the brand could have afforded to take that plunge with its more expensive offerings at least 5 years ago. It does look the part though, and the range sounds great! What's not changing with DS though is the lack of a stunning design that would live up to the brand name's history. They announced the range would go all-electric. If the brand could be Stellantis's range optimised for electric motors, at least that would be something. Then the rest of the brands would benefit from those platforms with cheaper offerings, instead of being variations on compromise.

[@CharlieGB03]

DS have had the DS 3 EV for some time, but it’s the only one. I’m surprised the DS 4 wasn’t launched with an EV option from the start as it’s based on the 308.

[@antonbanulski1262]

Wonder if the interior dashboard layout is what we will see on the yet to be released C5 Aircross.

[@winfriedtheis5767]

Very Citroën DS-esque! I like it, just way too big for my taste. But if they would bring a N°4 with a similar design I would go for it I think!

[@anonymouspdg6121]

I'd certainly look at this as opposed to a Tesla. Love the paintwork, even though the black and white car looks like it's a taxi. 🤣 Another enjoyable review Tom!

[@stevieC-x1l]

I love the idiosyncrasies of Citroen and DS and i'm glad they exist. Problem is i'm not sure I can bring myself to drive past Polestar to buy one..... I'd probably buy a Polestar..... and feel a bit bad about it.... briefly....

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Citroen, or DS, seem to look at what everyone else is doing, then go their own way. This DS looks really good. Both inside and out. Though I'm sceptical about those plastic wheel trims. Surely they'd only save range if their _"spokes"_ were both angled in the same direction of travel? So you'd have to have 2 x near side trims and 2 x off side trims! If not, then one set of trim would always be fighting against the opposite side?

[@mickvallantine2523]

Looks brilliant hope it comes to the US

[@ghostindamachine]

It is a nice looking design. Rear passenger room seems very very limited, especially for taller people, of which there are many. It is clear that this Citroen DS No. 8 is engineering limited as they had to use a Stellantis sister brand as its underpinnings (Peugeot 5008). Myself and many friends of mine do wish Citroen bit the bullet and brings back a year 3000 design of the original 1960's Citroen DS 21 Pallas..

[@jamiep61]

I actually quite like It as very different to other rivals 😊

[@martian9999]

I've always liked this presenter, even way back in the day when his song ""'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?" was in the Hit Parade

[@stephenodonohue9876]

Immediately hated the look... 3 mins later, I love it.

[@eamoneejit]

Haha, Alexei Sayle owned a Citroen C6, maybe still does. Not a car for the proletariat but then Brezhnev supposedly had a Silver Shadow.

[@martian9999]

@@eamoneejit C6 is very affordable today, but you need a wizard mechanic (or lots of luck) to run one on a regular basis. Alexei does a lot of bicyclng, and more power to him. Has blogged about the subject too. Always good for lols. His observation that folks who ride small-wheeled bikes tend to be plonkers has often made me chuckle, whenever it is confirmed in real life.

[@GlitterGuru]

I’m seeing a lot of Cadillac & BMW iX cues, but I like it

[@Ravandiil]

Если и тратить деньги на люксовый автомобиль, то только на такой. Выглядит куда более интересным, захватывающим и стоящим своих денег, в отличии от немецких "элитарных" помойных вёдер.

[@chriscutler09]

I think that’s pretty fabulous!

[@piotrpiotrowski3899]

Amazing design. Jag, watch DS - you can learn a thing or two.

[@PedroConejo1939]

It certainly looks a plush-carpeted step or two up from previous DS offerings. I'd like to see it in some different colours. Not sure about the black bonnet - might work with something other than black. Test reviews awaited.

[@Ianmundo]

The depreciation will be staggering, waiting a couple years and picking up an end-of-lease one at less than half the MSRP could be a good buy though

[@ISuperTed]

It’s a nice concept/pre-production car ,as are a lot of big EV SUV’s. However, can you imagine the depreciation on one of these and leasing rates are likely to be high as a result. A two year old at max 40% of new price could be a good buy though if you want something different.

[@nealy2815]

Love it. Warranty????

[@jameschapman4824]

I know this is nitpicking but the rear knee space looks a bit tight compared to other cars that are this sort of size.

[@Pottery4Life]

Well, that's a pretty car anyway. I think they could have sacrificed a bit of boot space in favor of some more leg room for the back seats.

[@wakeywarrior]

Nice car but no one in their right mind would spend £60k on a Citroen. If they were pumping this out for £40k / 45k it would be a good contender.

[@192dude]

And I love that new font on the back (hello jaGuar?).

[@stevenbarrett7648]

358 mile range so probably 295 in the real world, still quite useful though. I would like to see a longer range so more people can drive without having to stop at the super expensive commercial chargers non-Tesla drivers have to endure. If it was 400 miles RWRange I could see it having a good take up especially for the lease market

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

Thank you for the quick preview. I think they have nailed a classy luxury design which does not look like all the rest either outside or in. It is too big for me and I would not want one. It would be interesting to see this compared with the new Jaguar announced in the last ten days as two “national” brands trying for large and luxurious.

[@Tradewind25]

So much more interesting than any Tesla jelly mould.

[@brummiesalteno-81]

I've not been a fan of DS cars, but this is interesting. A bit too busy inside though, may be slightly distracting.

[@robsmith1a]

I predict that after three years of heavy depreciation this will be a great second hand buy.

[@cunawarit]

The DS No8 embodies what the DS brand should have represented from the very beginning. Citroën had the opportunity to create a French equivalent to Lexus, but they missed the mark. While this model is a step in the right direction, I can’t help but wonder if it’s too little, too late. And having a look at your video it does seem rather cramped at the back compared to a full size car or SUV, it's poor compared to a Range Rover or S-Class which is going to be the competition for this. The current market climate poses significant challenges for European automakers, especially for EVs without backing from Chinese manufacturers (Think Polestar or Volvo). With giants such as Stellantis, VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche all facing struggles and uncertain futures, investing in a European car feels increasingly risky. Meanwhile, brands like Tesla and BYD seem like more future-proof choices, offering innovation and stability that are hard to ignore.

[@EmmaCarrs1z]

Thank you for your efforts! Your videos are always so interesting and professional. Keep it up!👙🧪🐍

[@daves1412]

Nice to see something a bit different. Pity about the back seats though. Otherwise looks mint

[@Sirdickymint]

Why why why is there no rear wiper..

[@David_Polak]

For better aerodynamics. Not that I approve.

[@192dude]

A French wafter: I love it.

[@PorthLlwyd]

All I hear is Barney Gumble: "Number 8....Buuurpppp"

[@Marco-hl2pe]

This car is amazing!

[@ericschneider7648]

I wish that the French cars were available here in the US.

[@Sherukka]

Love it!🎉

[@apb3251]

For a an executive size car, the rear leg room is not enough.

[@Hell-Hound1]

It looked a bit cramped in the back. For @£60k I'd like it to be able to accommodate four 6 foot people, in comfort.

[@desirodriver6651]

I noticed the legroom issue too. Electric cars should have more than that, especially for a big luxury saloon. Even my Kia hatchback has more!

[@waynerm002]

It's a shame they didn't give it 3 more inches of rear interior space and a smaller cargo area. I like good cargo space but, not at the expense of passenger comfort. Interesting looking car.

[@GruffSillyGoat]

For some reason Stellantis have used their medium rather than large platform for this D segment vehicle, same platform as the e-3008 and Grandland. With the DS No.8 they are squashing a lot of car into a tighter platform space; I wonder if it's a factory capability consideration.

[@framlucasse]

Good looking car!

[@neillgatley8770]

It's been an odd few weeks. Jaguar design that they can't compete with the German luxury car makers and stopped making cars in the segment. At the same time DS sees a gap in the market. Who's right?

[@rdk3996]

I’d buy it…. If it was sold in the US. Which it won’t be allowed to be

[@robsmith4790]

Hooray! for Citroën! Different, without being stupid: unlike the bankrupting Jaguar 00. Pity about the rear legroom though 😕

[@patrickbateman9125]

Would look much cleaner without those massive LED icicles

[@kevinnicholson7722]

it'll probably depreciate like a stone off a cliff, so might make sense second-hand , if reliable

[@Paulo-ov4yo]

Wouldn't waste my money. The value will drop like a stone

[@alanwayte432]

So much nicer than horrendous BMW design

[@merlin2627]

A for effort. Hope it catches on as French luxury saloons have a history of losing value very quickly. Now do that with an EV, it’ll definitely be interesting to watch.

[@EngnGnr]

Wow 0.24cd for an SUV that's incredible. I am sure that it has the efficiency on par with model3

[@angela1984a]

No. It will of course not have efficiency on par with the Model 3… The refreshed Model 3 has a Cd of 0.219. The original Model 3 had 0,23. This DS has 0,24. This DS is also a lot higher than a Model 3. Therefore the DS has a larger frontal area. So no… This DS is not going to be as efficient as a Model 3.

[@EngnGnr]

@angela1984a ok may be not as efficient but it would be close , better than most suvs

[@finn.hermansen]

Beautiful 👍👍

[@philsmith2219]

Duno 🤔 can I see a hint of the C5 in there?

[@tiagopinto365]

Good looking car!! we Europeans must catch up, these specs are promising

[@wimd4964]

That infotainment combined with that charging speed? You have got to be kidding...

[@killiannolan7960]

I love Citroen cars, but an executive vehicle that does not permit thigh support for rear seat occupants cannot be taken seriously; what a staggering design flaw!

[@alunhoskins4513]

Another car, designed for people who can think for themselves. Confident folk and not ‘sheeple’. Not the most attractive car by any means but very refreshing; could only come from Citroën really. For people who know what they want and not for those who get what they believe other people would say they must have. I think as a result it’ll be too much of an ‘individual’ machine and won’t sell in volume…. and be all the better for it.

[@loufadoros20]

My favourite cars were DS3 first Gen and DS5

[@shaywhelan1]

It's it's.....I think it's the type of thing you'd need to see in the flesh

[@simong6855]

1:50 headlight boost function??? ohhhh you mean " main beam" !!!

[@Electrifyingcom]

It's like a man beam plus. I haven't tested it but it looked clever in the presentations. There is also a gizmo that stops you being dazzled by your own headlights in reflections.