DS9 Is France’s Newest Flagship Sedan And It’s Based On The Peugeot 508 L
It’s been half a year since the DS 9 broke cover in China as somewhat of a luxed-up Peugeot 508 L, with the French brand finally unveiling the European version. It’s pretty obvious that the DS9 is based on the Peugeot 508 L, though DS tried to do all they could to separate the “9” from its sister brand’s sedan, such as having two different shoulder lines and roof lines. There’s also a lot of chrome involved, such as the thick line that graces the hood vertically. That’s a bold design choice, to say the least. Other design traits include the chrome surrounds for the taillights, the fastback-like silhouette (obviously), and diamond-shaped light graphics at the rear. One thing that did surprise us is that the 9 does not feature frameless door windows like the Peugeot 508, which is a curious choice since most people view this type of setup as classy or even luxurious when it comes to family cars. The interior of the DS 9 features Peugeot’s ergonomic automatic gear selector, two...