Engineering:DS E-Tense Performance
| DS E-Tense Performance | |
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.jpg) 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 (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Rear-motor, four-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2x DS E-Tense electric motors |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic transmission |
| Battery | lithium ion developed by TotalEnergies and Saft |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,558 mm (100.7 in) |
| Length | 4,720 mm (185.8 in) |
| Width | 2,080 mm (81.9 in) |
| Height | 1,290 mm (50.8 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
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
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 Software:Asphalt 8: Airborne and Asphalt Legends (Formerly Asphalt 9: Legends) as a Class D vehicle.
E-Tense Performance
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]
References
- ↑ Adrian Padeanu (26 February 2016). "DS E-TENSE concept revealed with 402-hp electric power [video"]. https://www.motor1.com/news/61320/ds-e-tense-concept-revealed-with-402-hp-electric-power-video/.
- ↑ "DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE: DRIVING FUTURE". 7 February 2022. https://www.media.stellantis.com/uk-en/ds/press/ds-e-tense-performance-driving-future.
- ↑ "Avant-première : Au volant du prototype DS E-TENSE Performance" (in fr). 3 May 2022. https://www.auto-moto.com/essais/premiere-volant-prototype-ds-e-tense-performance-340281.html#item=1.
- ↑ James Brodie (1 August 2022). "DS E-Tense Performance coupe could make production as track-only special". https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ds/357290/ds-e-tense-performance-coupe-could-make-production-track-only-special.
- ↑ Robert S. Miller (13 May 2022). "DS' E-Tense Performance Concept Points to a Future of Cars Without Conventional Brakes!". https://moparinsiders.com/ds-e-tense-performance-concept-points-to-a-future-of-cars-without-conventional-brakes/.
- ↑ "Peugeot 408, Renault R4, A110 R, DS3... Les stars du Mondial de Paris" (in fr). 14 July 2022. https://www.largus.fr/mondial/peugeot-408-renault-r4-ds-7-les-vedettes-du-mondial-de-paris-2022-10989398.html.
- ↑ Jacob Oliva (7 February 2022). "DS E-Tense Performance Concept Revealed As High-Performance Laboratory". https://www.motor1.com/news/565938/ds-etense-performance-concept-revealed/.
- ↑ Bertrand Bellois (7 May 2022). "DS E-Tense Performance : au volant du puissant concept électrique de DS" (in fr). https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/ds-e-tense-performance-au-volant-du-puissant-concept-electrique-de-ds-20000415.html.
External links
- Official website (United Kingdom)
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