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2015 Citroen DS 6WR Concept
The DS 6WR Wild Rubis based on the concept that Citroen debut 12 months ago at the Shanghai motor show .
The DS 6WR will be for the DS - the third brand to be built in PSA - Dongfeng in Shenzhen , China factory , after hatch and sedan DS5 DS 5LS revealed in January .
Earlier this week , incoming Chairman Carlos Tavares announced PSA " Back in the Race " 2014-2018 roadmap designed to accelerate recovery of the French company 's financial problems have been experienced in recent years on the back of sluggish European economy .
As part of the new strategy , the development of the DS brand as a premium brand in itself will be improved , while PSA Peugeot will continue to reposition the upper class while leaving Citroen as the entry brand .
It also will reduce the number of model lines fell 45-26 in 2020 that will optimize the user and the vehicle platform reduces development costs and production .
Further steps include tripling production in China with a new partner Dongfeng 2020 , as well as expansion into new areas , including developing markets .
The basic form of 6WR mimic production - ready for that concept , and the front end loses a fake black plastic grill supports a more conventional version , although with a chrome finish DS " wings " that connect it with lights , features first seen on the DS 5LS .
There is a growing chrome around the outside of the car , which is in accordance with other models in the DS - line such as DS3 , DS4 and DS5 , with chrome sides and along the edge of the grille , while the aluminum panel of the features on the back of the C - Pillar .
France - designed , steps soft - roader Chinese - built 4550mm in length , about 26mm longer than the Ford Kuga , 1860mm wide and 1610mm high , with a wheelbase of 2730mm long .
DS initials arising in the tail - lights featuring the now familiar 3D design and 6WR has twin exhaust , tail - gate sculpture and wheels 19 - inch .
Chinese buyers will have two engine options PSA twin-scroll turbocharged , 118kW including e - THP 160 unit and more powerful 147kW adjusted THP 200 engine with six-speed automatic transmission standard .
The two-wheel drive 6WR will also feature " Grip Control " that the company says " optimize traction " on various types of terrain without the use of four-wheel drive system . This system also helps reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions .
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