DS E-Tense Performance explained

DS E-Tense Performance
Manufacturer:DS
Designer:DS Design Studio Paris[1]
Class:Concept car
Body Style:2-door sports car
Layout:Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive
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 .[2] [3]

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 .[4] It was showcased at the 2022 Paris Motor Show in October 2022.[5]

Overview

E-Tense

The first version of the concept, unveiled in 2016, was used as the basis for the second revision.

Media

It has appeared on both and (Now Asphalt Legends Unite) as a Class D vehicle.

E-Tense Performance

The carbon body is that of the 2016 concept,[6] onto which DS has grafted new front and rear ends that herald the styling and light signatures of its upcoming models.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE: DRIVING FUTURE. www.media.stellantis.com. 7 February 2022. 2024-05-13.
  2. Web site: Avant-première : Au volant du prototype DS E-TENSE Performance. 3 May 2022. fr. 2024-05-13.
  3. Web site: DS E-Tense Performance coupe could make production as track-only special. 1 August 2022. Auto Express. James Brodie. 2024-05-13.
  4. Web site: DS' E-Tense Performance Concept Points to a Future of Cars Without Conventional Brakes!. 13 May 2022. Robert S. Miller. 2024-05-13.
  5. Web site: Peugeot 408, Renault R4, A110 R, DS3... Les stars du Mondial de Paris. 14 July 2022. www.largus.fr. fr. Géraldine Gaudy . Robin San Vicente. 2024-05-13.
  6. Web site: DS E-Tense Performance Concept Revealed As High-Performance Laboratory. 7 February 2022. Motor1.com. Jacob Oliva. 2024-05-13.
  7. Web site: DS E-Tense Performance : au volant du puissant concept électrique de DS. 7 May 2022. www.largus.fr. fr. Bertrand Bellois. 2024-05-13.