Being the first premium brand to join Formula E, DS Automobiles is also taking advantage of the championship success in the all-electric racing car series to accelerate the development of road cars in the DS 2023 E-TENSE 7×4 4, which went on sale in Turkey in May 360.
DS Automobiles is the only brand to win at least one race each season since the ABB FIA Formula E Championship opened to manufacturers. With racing cars from 3 different generations, DS Performance has won 100 world championships, 4 podiums and 47 victories in 16 races in America, Asia, Europe and Africa. The technical expertise and experience gained by competing with some of the world's most famous manufacturers, especially in a tough championship, gives DS Automobiles a huge advantage. The races serve as a true open-air laboratory for DS Performance, where it can experiment with innovations. DS 7 E-Tense 4×4 360, one of the newest examples of this experience transfer, started to meet with Turkish roads as of May 2023.
Used by DS Performance, Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne, the DS E-Tense FE23 optimizes energy management as well as a number of physical parts such as the rear engine unit, cooling system, electrical system and rear suspension, including the energy recovery system and transmission. It also produced software and algorithms that Every detail that DS Performance learns through Formula E is passed on from DS Automobiles to those who produce the road versions with the E-TENSE extension. The new DS 7 E-Tense 4×4 360 uses an energy recovery system directly from Formula E. More efficient than the infrastructure in previous models, the system analyzes the pressure applied to the brake pedal, optimizing management and offering unmatched brake quality. As a pioneer in the energy transition, DS Automobiles, together with all its employees, follows the developments in the transition to electric energy with regular software and hardware improvements. The manufacturer, which has won a total of 4 Formula E Championships on the basis of teams and drivers, is already aiming for a future without CO2 emissions on the roads. In this context, DS Automobiles focuses on models that will be included in the 2024% electric segment as of 100.
Beatrice Foucher, CEO of DS Automobiles, said: “Since the Formula E championship has been opened to manufacturers, we have made the decision to participate in this innovative competition to accelerate the development of our electric range and grow the DS Automobiles profile. Since 2015, our 4 world championships and the many victories we have won in all the continents where the championship has gone, have directly benefited our customers through the expertise we have acquired and the continuous technology transfer we have implemented. Because the real winner of our success in the world's most important 100 percent electric vehicle championship; are our customers,” he said.
DS Performance Director Eugenio Franzetti said: “Motorsport is always zammoment has been an outstanding research and development tool. Considering that we are at the center of an electrical revolution in the automobile industry, this statement is considered even more accurate today. Formula E is a very useful laboratory in terms of accelerating the transition to electrical energy and making the necessary fine-tuning. Thanks to motorsport, DS Performance, like motor and inverter, zamIn addition to the physical parts, which have become smaller and more efficient by the moment, ultra-powerful energy recovery software has also been developed. All this experience has been incorporated into our current electric range and will show itself in the brand's upcoming 100 percent electric cars.”
DS 7 Opera E-Tense 4X4 360 in Turkey
The options in the DS 7 model, the leading representative of the art of travel, are brought to the highest level with the DS 2023 Opera E-Tense 7X4 4, which will go on sale in May 360. DS 7 Opera E-Tense 4X4 360 strengthens its unique position in the Premium SUV segment with its special equipment. With a length of 4.593 mm, a width of 1.906 mm and a height of 1.625 mm, the DS 7 Opera E-Tense 4X4 360 offers a spacious interior with a wheelbase of 2.738 mm. In addition, the loading volume, which can meet all needs with a luggage volume of 555 liters in the standard position, can be gradually expanded with electrically adjustable backrest inclination and folding rear seat backrests. The Grand Touring spirit of the 360 HP version is supported by special developments by DS Performance. The chassis of this version has been lowered by 15 mm, while the track has been widened by 24 mm at the front and 10 mm at the rear. The front brakes have a diameter of 380 millimeters with four-piston calipers with the DS Performance logo. As a result of all these developments, the DS Performance logos on the “Soft Nose” front design that contributes to the pedestrian safety of the car and the electrically opening and closing tailgate are added to the fine details that show it is different from other DS 7 models.
In the DS 7 Opera E-Tense 4×4 360, the 200 HP gasoline engine and the 110 and 113 HP electric motors on the front and rear axles providing all-wheel drive provide a power-to-weight ratio that will be a reference in the rechargeable hybrid segment. With a maximum torque of 520 Nm, DS 7 Opera E-Tense 4×4 360 stands out with its class-leading performance with a weight of 2.021 kg. Combined with the electric motors and the 14,2 kWh battery, all-electric, it can offer a range of up to 62 km (WLTP urban loop) and 57 km (WLTP-combined loop), while 140 km/h can provide safe driving in highway conditions. fully electric azamI can reach speed. The DS 7 Opera E-Tense 4×4 360 offers only 40 g/km CO2 (WLTP weighted combined cycle) emissions and 1,8 lt/100 km (WLTP weighted combined cycle) fuel consumption. The DS 21 Opera E-Tense 245x35 21, equipped with 4/7 R4 size Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires surrounding 360-inch Brooklyn rims, completes 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5,6 seconds.