2012 Citroen DS4 Concept ad Paris motorshow

2012 Citroen DS4
2012 Citroen DS4
2012 Citroen DS4
Citroen DS4
Citroen DS4
Citroen DS4
Citroen DS4

The DS4 is the production version of the French carmaker’s Geneva Salon DS High Rider concept car. Citroen describes the DS4 as “a unique and attractive blend of creativity, dynamism, exclusivity and versatility”, which in reality translates to a potpourri of design influences from numerous cars and segments ranging from the coupe-esque roofline and hidden rear door handles, to the almost crossover-like road clearance.

This car will reach European showrooms in 2011 at the Paris motorshow.

Interior by the French automaker’s designers basically spiffed up the cabin with higher-class materials and decorative trim than the standard C4 hatch, while also offering more personalization options such as a choice of five leather combinations, including two-tone colors. It’s also equipped with high quality leather on the dashboard and door panels while all versions come with a standard large panoramic windscreen that extends backwards into the roofline.

2012 Citroen DS4 Side View 2012 Citroen DS4

2012 Citroen DS4 has 4.27 metres long, 1.81 metres wide and 1.53 metres high, making it 60mm shorter, 20mm wider and 40mm taller than the regular C4. It features a 370-litre boot capacity, which is 38 liters less than the C4s.

The DS4 will come with a choice of five powerplants. There are two diesel options, a 110HP 1.6-liter HDi that can be specified with stop/start tech and regenerative braking technology, and a 160HP 2.0-liter HDi. The petrol range consists of three 1.6-liter engines that were co-developed with the BMW Group and include a naturally aspirated version with 120HP, and two turbocharged variants with 155HP and 200HP. All engines are available with manual or robotized manual EGS six-speed gearboxes.