The new Pallas and Étoile trims will also be available for the DS 3 and DS 7

Last spring, DS Automobiles announced the arrival of the Pallas and Étoile trims to the DS 4, two trims introduced to raise the equipment level of the French compact, which will now soon also be available for the DS 3 and DS 7, thus offering its customers three models with equipment in line with the expectations of a brand focused on luxury.

The Pallas trim is a historic name that dates back to 1964 from Citroën, the base brand of DS Automobiles, and which, if at that time it served to satisfy Citroën’s most demanding customers, it is only fitting that it now also appears on the DS as its luxury division. For its part, the Étoile trim will sit at the top of the range, referring to the name once given to the Place Charles-de-Gaulle, where the Arc de Triomphe stands.

DS 3 Pallas and Étoile

Taking the DS 3 Pallas as the reference, the French brand includes as standard equipment for this trim the Comfort Pack (which includes heated front seats, carpet-type floor mats and keyless entry and start system) and the Tech Pack (which includes the DS IRIS system with ChatGPT, Vision 360º camera, wireless charging and an additional USB port).

In terms of styling, with the Pallas trim the DS 3 benefits from 17-inch alloy wheels and, inside, upholstery that can be in Perruzi fabric or DS Basalt Black, with Basalt Black grained leather also available as an option.

Moving now to the DS 3 Étoile, you can add the Focal Electra sound system, the Total Tech Pack (which adds DS Drive Assist level 2 semi-autonomous driving, head-up display, DS Matrix LED Vision headlights and wireless smartphone charging) and, for the fully electric powertrain, the Range Pack, which comes standard with a heat pump and an 11 kW three-phase on-board charger. Styling-wise, it adds 18-inch wheels along with fabric upholstery combined with Alcántara, which can optionally be replaced with Nappa leather.

In both trims, the exterior shares the DS Wings in gloss black as well as several chrome-finish inserts.

DS 7 Pallas and Étoile

For the DS 7 Pallas, standard equipment includes the Comfort Pack (which includes an electrically operated tailgate, extended dual-zone automatic climate control, Focal Electra audio system and BRM R180 watch) as well as the Tech Pack (which includes an alarm, DS Drive Assist level 2 semi-autonomous driving, DS Active Scan Suspension, wireless smartphone charging and two additional front USB ports). On top of all this, add heated front seats, aluminium pedals and Alcántara leather upholstery.

Meanwhile, if you opt for the Étoile trim on the DS 7, standard equipment includes the Absolute Comfort Pack (which includes ventilated front seats with massage function, dual-zone automatic climate control and Focal Electra audio system) as well as the Absolute Tech Pack (which includes wireless smartphone charging, two additional USB-C ports at the front, DS Night Vision, DS Active Scan Suspension and alarm). Inside, the upholstery will be Nappa leather in grey or black finishes.

Plug-in hybrid range redefinition and exclusive Performance version

Taking advantage of the arrival of the new Pallas and Étoile trims, DS Automobiles has also wanted to redefine its plug-in hybrid range, previously known as E-TENSE 225, E-TENSE 4×4 300 and E-TENSE 4×4 360, which will now be renamed PLUG-IN HYBRID 225, PLUG-IN HYBRID AWD 300 and PLUG-IN HYBRID AWD 360.

It is also worth noting that for the PLUG-IN HYBRID 360 powertrain, the new Performance version will be exclusively available. Based on the Étoile trim, it includes DS Performance and DS Wings logos, roof bars and window trim in gloss black, 21-inch Brooklyn wheels also in gloss black, extended dual-zone climate control, wireless charger, two USB-C ports and Vision 360 camera. Optionally, the Total Comfort, Total Tech and Charging packs can also be fitted, along with Nappa leather upholstery available in Basalt Black or Pearl Grey.