DS has revised its large SUV, adding in new LED lights and bolder styling, and dropping the Crossback name. 

The DS 7 has been reworked with a bolder front-end and new 360hp range-topping four-wheel drive PHEV

Now known just as the DS 7, it’s been updated by the DS Design Studio Paris team in tandem with the production team at the brand’s Mulhouse, France factory to give it a more striking front-end with sharper lines.  

The light signature has evolved and combines new slimmer LED lights at the front, providing an increased range of up to 380m on the main beam, along with something called the DS Light Veil. This comprises a daytime running light and four vertical bars made up of 33 LEDs. The badge and grille have also been enlarged and new, more aerodynamic 19-inch alloy wheels are available along with exclusive 21-inch alloy wheels for the top-end model. 

New upholstery and stitching debuts, enhanced by personalised ambient lighting, while the range-topping PHEV will be available in a new limited-edition La Premiere designation.  

The powertrain line-up comprises three E-Tense plug-in hybrids, including the new 360hp E-Tense 4×4 360, which uses a 200hp engine and 110hp and 112hp electric motors on each of the axles. This model also has a 15mm lower chassis, wider track and bigger brakes and boast bespoke tuning from the DS Performance division. It accelerates from zero to 62mph in 5.6 seconds. 

This powertrain is also available as a 300hp 4×4 variant while the 225hp PHEV from before is carried over, using a 180hp petrol engine and a 110hp electric motor, along with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive.

A new 14.2kWh battery for the PHEVs gives up to 40 miles (65km) with zero emissions on the WLTP mixed cycle and up to 50 miles (81km) on the urban cycle. Charging time is about two hours on a 7.4kW charger. 

A BlueHDi 130 diesel engine will also be in the line-up but no pure petrol. 

New onboard technology includes a redesigned 12-inch high-resolution touchscreen for the infotainment, supported by the new Iris system seen in the DS 4. It also provides access to the Mirror Screen function over Wi-Fi while new high-resolution digital cameras front and rear provide parking displays. The driver also gets a new large 12-inch digital instrument panel, with displays that can be changed and personalised, and refreshed graphics on vital information such as energy flow on plug-in hybrid versions.  

Safety systems include Active Scan Suspension – a camera-controlled damping system that adjusts each wheel independently according to imperfections in the carriageway. The Night Vision infrared camera can cyclists, pedestrians and animals at distances up to 100m and alerts the driver. The updated 7 also comes with adaptive cruise control that can initiate stopping and restarting without the driver intervening and an aid that enables the driver to keep the car either where it is or where they position it in the lane. 

Prices, specs and on-sale date for the updated DS 7 are yet to be announced.