Posts Tagged ‘ds’
Citroën DS5 Production Version will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show
Published on March 4, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The production version of the new Citroën DS5 will have its worldwide debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. Production will start first in France and sometime in 2012 in China by the Chang’an-Citroën-Peugeot joint venture, aka Chang’an-PSA. 
Citroën will eventually make all DS’s in China; the DS3, now imported, the DS4, DS5 and likely a big sedan based on the Metropolis showcar.
Spy Shots: Citroën DS4 testing in China
Published on March 4, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Citroën DS4 will launch in Europe later this year. It will be made in China as well, by the new Chang’an-Citroën-Peugeot joint venture, aka Chang’an-PSA. One white example was seen testing on Chinese roads. Citroën will make all DS-cars with Chang’an and not with the existing joint venture with Dongfeng Automotive. Read more »
Chang’an-PSA to make Citroen DS4 in China (?)
Published on July 20, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
PSA (Peugeot-Citroen) and Chang’an Auto signed a joint venture agreement earlier this month. The joint venture will launch a new brand and introduce Citroen’s DS-line to China. First up could be the Citroen DS4, so far a concept only. For China it will get two more doors so families can buy it. The DS3 is likely to be made in China as well, that one will keep its 3 doors so it can compete directly with BMW’s very succesful Mini.
Changan, PSA create new joint venture, DS line to be Made in China
Published on July 13, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
From: Xinhua, edited. China Changan Auto Group Corporation (CCAG) and French leading carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a contract Friday here on the creation of an equally owned joint venture in China.
The contract was signed by Xu Bin, president of China South Industries Group Corporation, Changan’s main shareholder, and Philippe Varin, chairman of the French part’s Managing Board, at a ceremony attended by Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Bernard Accoyer, president of the National Assembly of France.
Their initial cooperation will focus on introducing the Citroen DS line in China and launching a dedicated new brand for the venture, the two companies said in a joint statement. The contract also allows for the joint venture to market, at a later date, further vehicles under the partners’ other brands, Peugeot and Changan, they said.
[PSA already has a joint venture with Dongfeng, selling cars under the 'Peugeot' and 'Citroen' brands, that jv will continue operations until Chang'an-PSA will start using those brands, and that is when the jv-contract between Dongfeng and PSA expires]
