DS E-Tense Performance
DS E-Tense Performance | |
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![]() DS E-Tense at the 2017 International Motor Festival | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | DS |
Production |
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Designer | DS Design Studio Paris[2] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Concept car |
Body style | 2-door sports car |
Layout | Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | DS E-Tense |
The DS E-Tense is a coupé concept unveiled by DS Automobiles on 26 February 2016 and shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show of the same year. It is fully electric and develops 402 hp (300 kW).[3][4]
An improved model bearing the "Performance" branding was introduced in 2022, with improvements to the drivetrain, electric motors and battery pack that increased the total output to 815 hp (608 kW).[5] It was showcased at the 2022 Paris Motor Show in October 2022.[6]
Overview
[edit]E-Tense
[edit]The first version of the concept, unveiled in 2016, was used as the basis for the second revision.
Media
[edit]It has appeared on both Asphalt 8: Airborne and Asphalt 9: Legends, as a Class D vehicle.
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E-Tense Performance
[edit]The carbon body is that of the 2016 concept,[7] onto which DS has grafted new front and rear ends that herald the styling and light signatures of its upcoming models.[8]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/DS_E-Tense_Performance_Concept_-_7830025_-_MA_Paris_2022_-_E-Tense.jpg/220px-DS_E-Tense_Performance_Concept_-_7830025_-_MA_Paris_2022_-_E-Tense.jpg)
References
[edit]- ^ Adrian Padeanu (26 February 2016). "DS E-TENSE concept revealed with 402-hp electric power [video]". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE: DRIVING FUTURE". www.media.stellantis.com. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Avant-première : Au volant du prototype DS E-TENSE Performance" (in French). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ James Brodie (1 August 2022). "DS E-Tense Performance coupe could make production as track-only special". Auto Express. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Robert S. Miller (13 May 2022). "DS' E-Tense Performance Concept Points to a Future of Cars Without Conventional Brakes!". Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Géraldine Gaudy; Robin San Vicente (14 July 2022). "Peugeot 408, Renault R4, A110 R, DS3... Les stars du Mondial de Paris". www.largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Jacob Oliva (7 February 2022). "DS E-Tense Performance Concept Revealed As High-Performance Laboratory". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Bertrand Bellois (7 May 2022). "DS E-Tense Performance : au volant du puissant concept électrique de DS". www.largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-13.
External links
[edit]- Official website (United Kingdom)