Which company owns the DS car brand?

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Julia
07/29/25 6:34pm
DS is a car brand under the French PSA Group. Here is some relevant information about the DS brand: Origin of the DS car brand: The DS brand was first introduced at the Chengdu Auto Show. It was the first domestically produced model by Changan PSA (Peugeot Citroën). The Changan PSA-produced DS5 largely maintains the same exterior design as the imported version, with only minor differences in details. For example, the domestic version features LED taillights and additional badges like 'Changan DS' and 'DS5' at the rear. Features of the DS car brand: The DS car has dimensions of 4530mm in length, 1871mm in width, and 1520mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2727mm. DS uses a glass fiber roof instead of the conventional steel roof, which reduces the overall vehicle weight, resulting in more agile handling and improved performance.
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