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It is undeniable that DS, a luxury brand of legal system, has not performed well in the Chinese market in the past two years, and it is even rumoured that it will quit recently. At this time, I was invited to Paris, the headquarters of DS, to participate in its e-ds week activity. The event delivered two important messages: first, DS will continue to stay in China for development; second, electrification will become the development direction of DS. The two models for the test drive of this activity are new energy models, among which DS 3 crosspack e-Sense (hereinafter referred to as DS 3 e-Sense) is pure electric, DS 7 crosspack e-Sense 4 × 4 is plug-in hybrid four-wheel drive SUV. Both models will be introduced to China. Let's talk about the DS 3 E-test that will be imported to China next year. I just tested it in Paris. Quickly understand DS 3 e-tense1, keep the same appearance design and fuel version 2, enough interior luxury space 3, excellent chassis comfort 4, from Ningde era 5, introduce China's "avant-garde Paris" as the brand feature in 2020, often appear at the same time with DS brand logo. Avant-garde design has always been the brand gene of DS. As the latest model of DS, DS 3 e-Sense is more prominent. Although it is a pure electric model, there is still a huge China open. The latest design of the headlight is sharp and charming. With two long and thin daytime lamps on the left and right, the shape of the front face is impressive. The headlight design of DS 3 e-Sense is very personalized, and the 3D structure of all LED headlights is also very high-grade. With the top and bottom highly recognizable LED daytime running lights, the lighting effect is very good. The side of the body is similar to the old DS3 model, the iconic B-pillar can be retained, and the door handle also adopts the hidden design. The window line is still very high, which is the customary design to highlight fashion. The hub has two designs, the performance line version is more sporty, and the DS logo in the middle is red. In addition, the door handle should also be noted. It adopts a hidden design. The rear part of the car is relatively flat. The shape of LED tail light is not as pompous as its ds7, but the visual effect after lighting is also very good. The appearance of DS 3 e-Sense is no different from that of conventional fuel vehicles. Only the unique "e" logo on the front and the "e-Sense" logo on the rear of the vehicle can show the identity of its electric vehicle. In terms of color, in addition to the silver seen above, there are several very bright colors below. The two-color body looks very fashionable. For DS users, there are mostly two reasons to buy DS, one is that the appearance is very stylish, the other is that the interior has a sense of design, enough materials, and even some excessive force. The interior decoration of DS 3 e-Sense also continues the family tradition, with the form higher than the function, such as the unique center console button and the personalized electronic gear lever. In particular, the window control keys on both sides of the handle well reflect the designer's paranoia. The wheelbase of DS 3 e-Sense is only 2558mm, and the space inside the car body is enough. After all, in Europe, the 4118mm body length of DS 3 e-Sense is no longer a small car. If it is introduced into China, it can also meet everyone's riding needs. It has to be said that DS is really willing to pay for the interior materials. The most elegant interior of the same price model is that it has no one. The size of the central control screen and LCD instrument is not large, but the HUD head up display has a good effect, adding a little sense of technology. Otherwise, the whole cockpit covered with various high-grade fabrics is full of pride. The area of the central armrest is very familiar with the design of the electronic handle. The lifting of the four door window and the unlocking button of the door are placed on both sides of the handle, while the front of the handle provides a wireless charging area for the mobile phone. The luggage compartment space is not large naturally, but there is no pressure to put some carry on luggage and several 20 inch boarding boxes, which is close to Feidu and dazzle. The throttle response of DS 3 e-Sense is a typical feeling of electric vehicle, with linear and direct output. The 100kW, 260n · m motor under the front cover is enough to meet most of the daily driving needs, especially the stop and go road conditions in the city, which is very easy. According to the official data, the acceleration time of DS 3 e-Sense 0-50km / h is just over 3 seconds. However, after all, the horsepower is not too big, and it is not so straightforward when overtaking at high speed. The steering has obvious electronic taste, the sense of road is not clear, but the good thing is that the empty space is very small, which is easy to drive. It is unexpected that the chassis performance of DS 3 e-Sense is suitable for the soft and hard suspension, with good support and excellent comfort. When the wheel passes the pothole Road, the compression and rebound are very fast, and the suspension can effectively absorb the vibration. If you don't look at the parameters, it's hard to imagine that this is the suspension combination of the front McPherson and the rear torsion beam. The French chassis training skills are well-known. In addition, the quietness of DS 3 e-Sense is beyond my expectation, even though I often drive electric vehicles. The noise of electric vehicle driving mainly comes from three aspects: the beep from motor controller at low speed, the tire noise at medium speed and the wind noise at high speed. The DS 3 e-Sense's excellent cabin sound insulation and Michelin's Haoyue 4 mute make it very quiet when driving at low, medium and high speed. The only thing that makes me a little uncomfortable with this DS 3 e-Sense is the brake. Overall, I feel that the feedback force of the pedal is light, the front part is a little empty, and I feel a little lack of confidence when I step on it. If you don't want to step on the brake frequently, or want to recover a little more kinetic energy, you can turn down the replacement handle to "B" gear, and then release the throttle will have a strong sense of deceleration, which is the role of energy recovery. DS 3 e-Sense is equipped with a piece of 50kwh under the vehicle bottom. The official wltp has a endurance of 320km. If NEDC is used, the endurance is 430km. It is reported that the cell of DS 3 e-Sense is from China, and the battery pack is assembled in Spain, and then transported to the French factory for loading. According to DS, in 2020, DS 3 e-Sense will enter the Chinese market in the form of vehicle import. China's batteries come back to China after a big circle. The main reason for this is that there is no reliable power battery supplier in Europe. As the first model of DS, DS 3 e-Sense has been sold in the European market. It is said that the market response is very good. According to the recognition of DS brand in Europe, and the small number of high-end electric vehicle models in the European market, the fashionable design of DS 3 E-TENSE, excellent driving experience and good endurance mileage can really attract many consumers. In contrast, the actual competition of new energy vehicles in China is more fierce, and the hard data of DS 3 e-Sense may not have an advantage in the Chinese market. But for DS brand, the introduction of DS 3 e-Sense more represents a signal: DS will continue to explore the Chinese market. When Chinese consumers regain confidence in DS, DS 3 e-Sense will have an opportunity as long as the pricing is reasonable.