| The Citroen DS was a futuristic design when it | | | | Followed by the DS3 will come the Citroen DS4, |
| was first introduces in Paris in 1955. The DS is | | | | which is hoped to be a 2-door SUV cross-over. |
| sculptured by the Italian designer Flaminio | | | | It will be like a Citroen C4 coupe basically. This |
| Bertoni. It was an executive car, with futuristic | | | | will be on the market challenging such cars as the |
| body design and new technology such as the | | | | Astra Coupe, VW Scirrocco and the Seat Leon |
| hydro pneumatic self-levelling suspension. The DS | | | | Cupra R. |
| was very popular through its 20 year production | | | | Sometime in 2011 Citroen also plan to release the |
| run. It was actually named the most beautiful | | | | Citroen DS5, which can be viewed at Citroen |
| car of all time by Classic and Sports Car | | | | DS5 Newcastle showroom once it's been |
| magazine. The name DS comes from the | | | | released. It's alleged that the DS5 will be the |
| French word Deesse, which means Goddess. To | | | | first Citroen Diesel Hybrid to hit our roads. But |
| this day the cars eccentric design has people | | | | Citroen are keeping it all very hush, so we don't |
| stopping to have a second glance. | | | | really know what to expect fully, but with the DS |
| 2010 sees Citroen resurrect the DS with a new | | | | badge we are sure they'll produce something |
| look at design, the new DS is to be released as a | | | | fantastic. |
| part of Citroen's 90th birthday. Citroen have | | | | Compared to the old DS, the new DS3 models |
| used the slogan "anti-retro" for the new DS | | | | don't look similar but they still have the same |
| design. The first to be released is the new | | | | thinking behind them. They come with unique |
| Citroen DS3 Model which is a small sized car and | | | | futuristic designs and innovative technology and |
| will rival cars such as the Audi A3, Mini Cooper and | | | | look to become just as iconic as the first ever |
| Alfa Romeo Mito. The DS is definitely unique | | | | DS. Also I suppose by calling the new DS Anti |
| compared to other cars in its range and its design | | | | Retro, their being pretty bold as to the fact that |
| may not be to everyone's taste, saying that the | | | | it's not just another modernised version of an old |
| DS is customisable and can be made to suit | | | | car, for example the Mini and VW Beetle. |
| individual taste. | | | | |