REVIEW: Stellantis' most luxurious brand adds a performance range-topper to the facelifted DS 7 line-up - can it live up to its £60,000 price tag?
555-1752mmWhen dealing with plug-in hybrids like the DS 7 360, it is impossible to simply describe ‘the performance’, because it can vary quite greatly – both in quantity and in nature – depending on the situation, driving mode and state of charge.
The 21in ‘Brooklyn’ alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres and DS Performance-branded brakes with 380mm discs and four-piston calipers are standard when you choose the 360 version, regardless of trim level. Other trims come on 19in or 20in wheels.In most situations on the road, however, the pleasure from having a powerful engine in a luxury SUV comes not necessarily from setting the fastest 0-62mph times but from having power in reserve to accelerate briskly but effortlessly.
Counterintuitively, if you want that muscular mid-range shove with a minimum of drama, you are better served with Sport mode. However, that comes with the firmer suspension setting, and when you do rouse the engine it will hang on to high revs for too long. You can drive around the powertrain’s foibles, but it shouldn’t be this hard to find a satisfying wave of torque to surf on. Equally, the 1.6-litre turbo is not exactly exciting to rev out, sounding mostly muted but unwilling when pushed.
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