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 , 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.