Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year of the new DS 4
- While the Citroën C4 Cactus was replaced at the end of 2020 by the new C4, which is produced in the same production plant (Villaverdein Spain), the Stellantis group has just unveiled the new DS 4 which succeeds to the previous DS 4 stopped at the end of 2018.
- This C-segment model positioned in the "Premium" market intends to compete with the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and Mercedes A-Class. Volvo does not sell model in this segment since last year with the discontinuation of its V40 sedan. Lexus, which has just stopped the production of the CT sedan to only market the UX SUV in this segment.
- This new DS model is based on the EMP2 platform (also used by the Peugeot 308 and 508) will be produced in the German plant in Rüsselsheim (ex-Opel plant), alongside the future Opel Astra which will be unveiled in a few weeks, and which will use the same platform and the same engines.
- The new DS 4, which is in the same C-segment as the DS 7 Crossback SUV, will be equipped with the same 1.2-liter 130 hp and 1.6-liter 180 hp petrol engines. A 130hp 1.5-liter diesel will complete the range (the 2-liter diesel being reserved for upper-segment cars), as well as a 225hp 1.6-liter plug-in hybrid (PHEV) petrol.
- Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year of the new DS 4, which will not be available in a full electric version (BEV), as the Stellantisplatform designed for electric cars in C / D segments will go into production only in 2023.
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