Sharp Lines and Softer Futures: DS №4 Bets Big on Style and Silence

With a facelift as finely sculpted as its name is numerically cryptic, the newly minted DS №4 enters the electric age with an air of calculated elegance—and perhaps, a hint of desperation. Gone is the plain DS 4; in its place stands a car with more angles than a Parisian debate club, a pixelated LED grille that flickers with Gallic flair, and headlights sharp enough to warrant a medical license.

Inside, the story is equally refined. The cabin has been upgraded with fresher materials, a redesigned digital dash, and a multimedia system now bolstered by ChatGPT integration—because if your tank is electric and your silence deafening, you might as well ask your car the meaning of life while coasting through the suburbs.

Under the skin, the DS №4 quietly says adieu to petrol. The new lineup comprises two hybrids and one fully electric E-Tense model. The electric variant boasts a 213 hp motor, a 58.3 kWh battery, and a claimed 450 km WLTP range—respectable, if not groundbreaking. Charging from 20% to 80% in 30 minutes, it fits comfortably within the European EV norm.

As for the hybrids, the entry-level 145 hp model pairs a turbocharged three-cylinder with a 28 hp electric assist and a robotic gearbox—less thrilling, more compliance. The more potent 225 hp plug-in hybrid offers 81 km of pure electric range and a 0–100 km/h sprint of 7.4 seconds. Hot hatch territory? Almost.

Built in Rüsselsheim at Opel’s factory, the DS №4 represents a marriage of French ambition and German discipline. Sales are expected to begin in Europe before year’s end, with prices to be announced soon—though the outgoing DS 4 currently starts around €39,000.

The DS №4 is trying to be more of everything—more electric, more luxurious, more visionary. But whether buyers are willing to pay for that “more,” or if this all amounts to a stylish send-off, remains the question hanging in the air like the scent of overpriced leatherette.