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2016 Citroen DS3
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And still no word from Citroën SA on what they plan to do in SA regarding the DS line.
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http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-ca...w-sport--fpa-013255d9be1844649c2db48eed3c911b
Is this the new one? Pretty decent deal.
A huge lol at the description section. "THE CAR HAS BEEN LOADED WITH EVERY EXTRA AND LUXURY YOU CAN POSSIBLE IMAGINE INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL TOUCH SCREEN SATTELIGHT NAVIGATION"
Professional? This is not a bmw and clearly no spell check for satellite.
Is this the new one? Pretty decent deal.
A huge lol at the description section. "THE CAR HAS BEEN LOADED WITH EVERY EXTRA AND LUXURY YOU CAN POSSIBLE IMAGINE INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL TOUCH SCREEN SATTELIGHT NAVIGATION"
Professional? This is not a bmw and clearly no spell check for satellite.
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That's not the latest one. It's still branded Citroen. The latest models have DS branding. Brand is DS & full model is called the DS 3.
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DS 3 Performance long-term test review: and there's another issue...
If at first you don’t succeed, fix, fix again: turbo problem is back
So the DS 3 is broken again.
This time, it’s apparently an exhaust gas sensor that’s sending the engine settings haywire and causing the turbo to stop working. The unpredictability of the issue makes driving anywhere a nightmare because the turbo can switch off without notice and suddenly I’m faced with a naturally aspirated 1.6. On two occasions, I’ve pulled out at a busy junction expecting 205bhp only to be given gutless, sluggish acceleration that has me glancing in the rear-view mirror for fear of being rear-ended.
The replacement of the turbo electric valve that the DS technicians carried outthe last time this issue arose was to no avail. We’ve now been told by DS that the issue will be fixed once a new exhaust sensor is fitted.
This has me confused, because before I handed the car back to be fixed, I took it to my dad’s garage (he’s a mechanic). He plugged in his ECU reader and it said the fault was related to a ‘turbo boost sensor’, so neither part that DS has noted. Odd.
Taking the car for a thrashing or stretching its legs on a motorway seems to temporarily fix the fault. It’s as though the slow pace and low revs of urban driving trigger the issue, leading me to think that something is getting clogged up during fuel-rich periods and clears when the exhaust pressure rises. I suspect this is why there were no problems when we took it on a track day late last year.
A search online suggests my car’s problem isn’t common so I’m inclined to cut DS some slack. But the fact that the issue has happened twice is disappointing, not least because when it does work, the 3 Performance is an excellent driver’s hatch so I’m missing out on quite a lot of fun.
After two weeks of investigation, DS says the problem has been solved and it is returning the car to us. We only have a few more weeks left with the car, so I’m praying to the electrical gods that they’re right.
DS 3 THP 210 S&S PERFORMANCE BLACK
Price £22,995 Price as tested £23,345 Economy 37.1mpg Faults Loss of power Expenses None
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...ong-term-test-review-and-theres-another-issue
If at first you don’t succeed, fix, fix again: turbo problem is back
So the DS 3 is broken again.
This time, it’s apparently an exhaust gas sensor that’s sending the engine settings haywire and causing the turbo to stop working. The unpredictability of the issue makes driving anywhere a nightmare because the turbo can switch off without notice and suddenly I’m faced with a naturally aspirated 1.6. On two occasions, I’ve pulled out at a busy junction expecting 205bhp only to be given gutless, sluggish acceleration that has me glancing in the rear-view mirror for fear of being rear-ended.
The replacement of the turbo electric valve that the DS technicians carried outthe last time this issue arose was to no avail. We’ve now been told by DS that the issue will be fixed once a new exhaust sensor is fitted.
This has me confused, because before I handed the car back to be fixed, I took it to my dad’s garage (he’s a mechanic). He plugged in his ECU reader and it said the fault was related to a ‘turbo boost sensor’, so neither part that DS has noted. Odd.
Taking the car for a thrashing or stretching its legs on a motorway seems to temporarily fix the fault. It’s as though the slow pace and low revs of urban driving trigger the issue, leading me to think that something is getting clogged up during fuel-rich periods and clears when the exhaust pressure rises. I suspect this is why there were no problems when we took it on a track day late last year.
A search online suggests my car’s problem isn’t common so I’m inclined to cut DS some slack. But the fact that the issue has happened twice is disappointing, not least because when it does work, the 3 Performance is an excellent driver’s hatch so I’m missing out on quite a lot of fun.
After two weeks of investigation, DS says the problem has been solved and it is returning the car to us. We only have a few more weeks left with the car, so I’m praying to the electrical gods that they’re right.
DS 3 THP 210 S&S PERFORMANCE BLACK
Price £22,995 Price as tested £23,345 Economy 37.1mpg Faults Loss of power Expenses None
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...ong-term-test-review-and-theres-another-issue
FiestaST
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DS 3 Connected Chic gets first contactless payment key
French car maker launches bPay key to allow owners to use key to purchase items
DS is adding contactless payment technology to the key of its 3 Connected Chic model.
Like contactless payment cards, the new key fob will be connected to a user’s bank account and limited to £30 worth of spending per day.
The Connected Chic model it comes with also gets 17in wheels as standard, automatic climate control and satnav.
DS UK boss Mark Blundell said; “At DS we’re always looking at how we can credibly complement our customer’s active lifestyles, where staying connected and being able to easily interact with the world is key.
“With the combination of connectivity features integrated into DS 3 Connected Chic models, and the ability to make those must have purchases by using one integrated device – with the DS contactless payment car key, we really feel we have achieved this.”
Jaguar will go one step further with its own cashless payment system that’s set to be added to the E-Pace. The car’s infotainment system can connect and pay for fuel at Shell garages.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ds-3-connected-chic-gets-first-contactless-payment-key
French car maker launches bPay key to allow owners to use key to purchase items
DS is adding contactless payment technology to the key of its 3 Connected Chic model.
Like contactless payment cards, the new key fob will be connected to a user’s bank account and limited to £30 worth of spending per day.
The Connected Chic model it comes with also gets 17in wheels as standard, automatic climate control and satnav.
DS UK boss Mark Blundell said; “At DS we’re always looking at how we can credibly complement our customer’s active lifestyles, where staying connected and being able to easily interact with the world is key.
“With the combination of connectivity features integrated into DS 3 Connected Chic models, and the ability to make those must have purchases by using one integrated device – with the DS contactless payment car key, we really feel we have achieved this.”
Jaguar will go one step further with its own cashless payment system that’s set to be added to the E-Pace. The car’s infotainment system can connect and pay for fuel at Shell garages.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ds-3-connected-chic-gets-first-contactless-payment-key
FiestaST
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Euro NCAP Crash Test of DS 3
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2019 DS 3 Crossback: new Audi Q2 rival due with all-electric variant
DS plots to tackle mainstream with next-gen underpinnings and first EV; it's due for reveal this year
DS will make its biggest assault on the mainstream new car market with the launch of the 3 Crossback, which is due to be revealed later this year.
Following the recently launched 7 Crossback, the smaller, more affordable 3 Crossback will make use of new Compact Modular Platform (CMP) underpinnings that can easily be adjusted into ECMP form, making it compatible with electric powertrains.
DS’s Audi Q2 rival, which is due on roads in 2019 priced from about £20,000, will therefore be available with combustion engine and electric power, with the latter set to be added to the range later in 2019. It will be the brand’s first entry into the electric vehicle category. As such, the 3 Crossback will be a pivotal model in the brand’s future growth plans.
Combustion-engined variants will be tasked with drastically boosting sales and reach, since they represent almost a third of new car sales. The electric version will be responsible for demonstrating DS’s alternative power technology, with the brand serving as the flagship division of the PSA Group.
DS plans to launch a new car every year between now and 2025, with each one arriving with an electrified variant. CMP-based cars will spawn EV variants, while larger models based on EMP2 underpinnings, such as the 7 Crossback, will use hybrid drivelines.
The 3 Crossback is predicted to become the brand’s biggest seller, overtaking its current champion, the 3 hatchback. Eventually, the 3 Crossback is expected to indirectly replace the 3 hatch, which only comes in three-door form, but this wouldn’t happen until that model reaches the end of its life cycle.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2019-ds-3-crossback
DS plots to tackle mainstream with next-gen underpinnings and first EV; it's due for reveal this year
DS will make its biggest assault on the mainstream new car market with the launch of the 3 Crossback, which is due to be revealed later this year.
Following the recently launched 7 Crossback, the smaller, more affordable 3 Crossback will make use of new Compact Modular Platform (CMP) underpinnings that can easily be adjusted into ECMP form, making it compatible with electric powertrains.
DS’s Audi Q2 rival, which is due on roads in 2019 priced from about £20,000, will therefore be available with combustion engine and electric power, with the latter set to be added to the range later in 2019. It will be the brand’s first entry into the electric vehicle category. As such, the 3 Crossback will be a pivotal model in the brand’s future growth plans.
Combustion-engined variants will be tasked with drastically boosting sales and reach, since they represent almost a third of new car sales. The electric version will be responsible for demonstrating DS’s alternative power technology, with the brand serving as the flagship division of the PSA Group.
DS plans to launch a new car every year between now and 2025, with each one arriving with an electrified variant. CMP-based cars will spawn EV variants, while larger models based on EMP2 underpinnings, such as the 7 Crossback, will use hybrid drivelines.
The 3 Crossback is predicted to become the brand’s biggest seller, overtaking its current champion, the 3 hatchback. Eventually, the 3 Crossback is expected to indirectly replace the 3 hatch, which only comes in three-door form, but this wouldn’t happen until that model reaches the end of its life cycle.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2019-ds-3-crossback
FiestaST
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Used car buying guide: Citroen/DS DS3
Using the same turbo engine as the Mini Cooper, but with more power and installed in an amusing chassis, this sporty supermini oughtn’t be forgotten
Today we think of DS as a brand in its own right, but back in 2009, when it was launched, it was tied to Citroën and marketed as the manufacturer’s premium line.
The first model to wear the new label was the Citroën DS3 of 2010. This three-door supermini offered a variety of petrol and diesel engines and a range of trims. Personalisation was a major part of its appeal (owners could specify different external and interior colour combinations), with the Mini 3dr its primary target.
On that point, the DSport version we’re interested in here uses the same 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, developed by the PSA Group and BMW, as the Mini Cooper. In the DSport, it made 154bhp compared with 121bhp in the Cooper.
The Cooper was the car everyone wanted, but the DSport (despite its priciness, at £17,500) quickly found friends among those who appreciated its roomier, well-appointed cabin, bigger boot, accurate steering, tidy and engaging handling, slick and precise manual gearbox and punchy engine (0-62mph took 7.3sec).
www.autocar.co.uk
Using the same turbo engine as the Mini Cooper, but with more power and installed in an amusing chassis, this sporty supermini oughtn’t be forgotten
Today we think of DS as a brand in its own right, but back in 2009, when it was launched, it was tied to Citroën and marketed as the manufacturer’s premium line.
The first model to wear the new label was the Citroën DS3 of 2010. This three-door supermini offered a variety of petrol and diesel engines and a range of trims. Personalisation was a major part of its appeal (owners could specify different external and interior colour combinations), with the Mini 3dr its primary target.
On that point, the DSport version we’re interested in here uses the same 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, developed by the PSA Group and BMW, as the Mini Cooper. In the DSport, it made 154bhp compared with 121bhp in the Cooper.
The Cooper was the car everyone wanted, but the DSport (despite its priciness, at £17,500) quickly found friends among those who appreciated its roomier, well-appointed cabin, bigger boot, accurate steering, tidy and engaging handling, slick and precise manual gearbox and punchy engine (0-62mph took 7.3sec).
Used car buying guide: Citroen/DS DS3 | Autocar
Using the same turbo engine as the Mini Cooper, but with more power and installed in an amusing chassis, this sporty supermini oughtn’t be forgotten
www.autocar.co.uk