DS AUTOMOBILESDS 5LS 2014 - 2018

　　DS was Citroen's premium brand, and in 2014 it unveiled the DS 5LS as a compact executive sedan built especially for the Chinese market.

　　Based on the same extended PF2 platform shared with many other vehicles from the Peugeot-Citroen group, the 5LS tried to boost the automaker's image into the premium segment. It tried to do that not only through a carefully adjusted design but also thanks to the interior. Still, the engine range was not exactly on par with other vehicles from its segment. But the French recipe did work.

　　On the front fascia, the 5LS featured swept-back headlights surrounded on their outer edges by C-shaped LED daytime running lights, while the broad grille had a flattened hexagonal shape. DS used chromed trims that were extended toward the headlamps. On the lower bumper, the automaker placed an additional grille flanked by a pair of scoops for fog lamps. From its profile, the car showed its enlarged wheel arches and longitudinal lines carved in the door panels, creating the image of a long vehicle. Furthermore, a chromed trim adorned the C-pillar, sloped down towards the short rear deck.

　　Inside, the French brand installed a high-tech dashboard for those times, with an arched instrument cluster fronting the driver. The instrument panel was split in three, with the speedometer in the middle flanked by the tachometer on the left and the TFT display for the onboard computer on the right. On the center stack, DS installed the touchscreen for the infotainment system. The bolstered front bucket seats could've been ordered with either velour or suede, depending on the options or trim level. In the back, three passengers could share the bench.

　　Under the hood, DS placed a wide choice of engines ranging from 120 PS and 200 PS. These were either gasoline, diesel, or hybrid versions.

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