Tweet
Mish mash of articles so far!!
The hot model is powered by PSA Peugeot-Citroen's 1.6-litre THP turbo petrol, delivers 205bhp and 300Nm of torque, yet claims CO2 emissions of just 125g/km.
This engine ensures the DS Performance easily outguns the Ford Fiesta ST (which has 177bhp and emits 139g/km). And while DS has yet to reveal any performance figures, we can expect them to be broadly the same as for the Racing, which sprinted from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 146mph. There's a six-speed manual gearbox and it even comes with a Torsen limited-slip differential as standard.
------
Topping the range for keen drivers is the DS 3 Performance, a sporty variant powered by a 1.6 petrol engine that produces 205bhp, 221lb ft and emits 125g/km of CO2. It is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with shorter gear ratios than the standard versions and is also fitted with a Torsen limited-slip differential.
The suspension of the DS 3 Performance is lowered by 15mm and the front and rear tracks widened by 26mm and 14mm respectively. It is also fitted with larger 323mm brake discs and Brembo calipers at the front, and 249mm discs at the rear.
The DS 3 Performance gets a raft of styling tweaks including a twin-exit tailpipe, carbonfibre side mouldings, different sill plates and black wheelarch extensions. Inside, there are upholstered bucket seats upholstered in leather and Alcantara with ‘DS Performance’ embroidery.
The hot model is powered by PSA Peugeot-Citroen's 1.6-litre THP turbo petrol, delivers 205bhp and 300Nm of torque, yet claims CO2 emissions of just 125g/km.
This engine ensures the DS Performance easily outguns the Ford Fiesta ST (which has 177bhp and emits 139g/km). And while DS has yet to reveal any performance figures, we can expect them to be broadly the same as for the Racing, which sprinted from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 146mph. There's a six-speed manual gearbox and it even comes with a Torsen limited-slip differential as standard.
------
Topping the range for keen drivers is the DS 3 Performance, a sporty variant powered by a 1.6 petrol engine that produces 205bhp, 221lb ft and emits 125g/km of CO2. It is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with shorter gear ratios than the standard versions and is also fitted with a Torsen limited-slip differential.
The suspension of the DS 3 Performance is lowered by 15mm and the front and rear tracks widened by 26mm and 14mm respectively. It is also fitted with larger 323mm brake discs and Brembo calipers at the front, and 249mm discs at the rear.
The DS 3 Performance gets a raft of styling tweaks including a twin-exit tailpipe, carbonfibre side mouldings, different sill plates and black wheelarch extensions. Inside, there are upholstered bucket seats upholstered in leather and Alcantara with ‘DS Performance’ embroidery.
Comment