A futuristic new concept car has been revealed by DS, showcasing the French marque’s vision for 2035 in the form of an all-electric coupe.
It’s called the DS X E-Tense, and one of the first things you’ll notice is the asymmetrical design. saw from above the car is parallelogram shaped, with the chauffeur sat even more forward than the passenger in a separate cocoon.
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Both cockpit and cocoon areas are accessed by gullwing style doors, operated by handles that sit flush with the car’s creased bodywork. taking a look at the car’s face, it’s possible to pick out influences from 2016’s much more conventional E-Tense concept, with the shape of the grille and front air intakes clearly spun off from that car. Of course, the grille sits to the driver’s side of the vehicle, and is flanked by LED lights woven into the brand’s distinctive diamond motif.
Explaining the process that led to this newest concept, Eric Apode, DS’s Vice president of products, said the brand “wanted the opportunity to dream about 2035”, the year it will mark the 80th anniversary of the classic DS.
“It’s a manifesto to show what we want to do as a brand,” he continued. “The concept still has a steering wheel and pedals. probably in 2035, numerous things will have changed and there will be a lot of room for mobility devices but we [DS] do not want to address this.