2015 DS5 hatch facelift unveiled

2015 Citroen DS5 front quarter

Citroen has unveiled its facelifted 2015 DS5 hatch ahead of its official premier at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.

Featuring an all-new front fascia headlined by a new chiseled grille, emblazoned with the DS Wings, flanked by a pair of restyled headlights with the DS logos embedded within, the new styling is the first move towards creating a premium DS sub-brand for Citroen.

2015 Citroen DS5 headlight

The new face also debuts the brand’s new light signature with headlamps combining LED and Xenon technologies with sequential indicators. Citroen says the headlamps are designed to resemble jewels in their setting and will become a feature of all future DS models.

The facelifted DS5’s rear end is underscored by a wide track and twin tailpipes integrated with the rear bumper, while a rear light signature gives a car a premium look.

2015 Citroen DS5 interior

Inside, the cabin is largely carried over safe for its “watch strap” upholstery in two-toned black and sapphire blue, along with a new DS monogrammed trim on the doors and centre console, as well as a new touch screen interface with Mirror Screen technology. It lets users mirror smartphone content onto the colour screen.

The new-look DS 5 will be powered by an improved version of PSA’s BlueHDi 180 engine that delivers 133 kW and 400 Nm of torque at 2,000rpm – an improvement of 13kW and 60Nm.

2015 Citroen DS5 rear quarter

The addition of a variable-geometry turbocharger along with higher supercharging pressure and combustion pressure boosts the power of the DS5 BlueHDI180 by 20 bhp compared with the previous generation.

Further, this new engine is equipped with balance shafts to deliver the acoustic and vibration comfort expected at this level of the range.

2015 Citroen DS5 front

A new body colour called Encre Blue has also been introduced on the new DS5.

Final Australian specification will be confirmed closer to launch.

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