Local Life - St Helens - May 2018

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vivid picture onto the driver’s display. It picks
out pedestrians and animals ahead of you, and,
as I found out driving around Berkshire’s unlit
backroads, it works! The only drawback is that the
clever driver aid is an option costing £1600.
Room in the cabin is good for five-up and it’s a
very comfortable car fore and aft. Indeed, the
DS 7 Crossback’s flat floor means that a rear seat
occupant sitting in the middle will still have
space. What’s more, the car’s boot is generously
proportioned with 555 litres of cargo capacity.
The all-new DS’ weak point is its price-tag. At over
£30,000, other more established premium brands
may seem more attractive. The BMW X3 and Volvo
XC40 are examples of the stiff competition the up-
Fast Facts
• 0-62 mph: 9.9 secs
• Combined mpg: 57.6
• Engine layout: 1997cc four-cylinder turbo diesel
• Max. power (PS): 180
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Price: £36,335
to-the-minute French machine is up against.
Still, being different is quite appealing, so it’ll be
interesting to see what 2018 holds for the DS 7
Crossback. Watch this space!
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