DS E-Tense Performance

The DS E-Tense is a coupé concept unveiled by DS Automobiles on 26 February 2016 and shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show of the same year. It is fully electric and develops 402 hp (300 kW).^[3][4]

DS E-Tense Performance
DS E-Tense at the 2017 International Motor Festival
Overview
Manufacturer	DS
Production	2016 (original concept)[1] 2022 (second revision)
Designer	DS Design Studio Paris[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Concept car (S)
Body style	2-door coupe
Layout	Rear-motor, four-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Electric motor	2x DS E-Tense electric motors
Transmission	3-speed automatic transmission
Battery	lithium ion developed by TotalEnergies and Saft
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,558 mm (100.7 in)
Length	4,720 mm (185.8 in)
Width	2,080 mm (81.9 in)
Height	1,290 mm (50.8 in)
Curb weight	1,800 kg (3,968 lb)

An improved model bearing the "Performance" branding was introduced in 2022, with improvements to the drivetrain, electric motors and battery pack that increased the total output to 815 hp (608 kW).^[5] It was showcased at the 2022 Paris Motor Show in October 2022.^[6]

Overview

E-Tense

The first version of the concept, unveiled in 2016, was used as the basis for the second revision.

Media

It has appeared on both Asphalt 8: Airborne and Asphalt Legends Unite (Formerly Asphalt 9: Legends) as a Class D vehicle.

E-Tense at the 2016 Paris Motor Show

E-Tense Performance

The carbon body is that of the 2016 concept,^[7] onto which DS has grafted new front and rear ends that herald the styling and light signatures of its upcoming models.^[8]

The E-Tense Performance at the 2022 Paris Motor Show