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The DS brand has been around a few years now, but the new DS 9 is the first model to truly channel the spirit of the classic Citroen DS of the 1960s. It's a large, stylish and comfortable executive saloon, and in E-TENSE plug-in hybrid form, it's targeted squarely at the upper end of the company-car market. So can it challenge the established favourites from Audi, BMW and Mercedes? DrivingElectric editor Richard Ingram has been for a drive to find out...

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Styling and exterior
01:42 - Interior
02:38 - Engine, electric range and charging
03:18 - Performance, drive and handling
04:50 - Pricing and specs
05:23 - Practicality and boot space
06:13 - Conclusion

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