Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video review:- The DS Number 8 combines elegance and extravagance.
- The THG quote can be applied for in Austria via Carbonify, potentially yielding 75 to 95 Euro. In Germany, 55-75 Euro.
- A standard range version has a 74 kWh battery, and a long-range version has 97 kWh usable battery.
- Available as a front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The tested vehicle is an all-wheel drive with a large battery.
- Exterior design is masculine but elegant. The reviewers like the front illumination.
- The car’s length is 4.83 m, the height is 1.57 m, and the width including mirrors is 2.10 m.
- A dislike is that the charging port door is very big.
- The car tested has leather interior with alcantara.
- The door openers for the rear door are hidden.
- THG quote information: Express payment in Austria is 75 Euro in 30 days, classic is 95 Euro in 2026. Germany in a week 55, otherwise 75.
- One can apply with carbonify via uploading registration documents.
-The test car includes 255 40 21-inch alloy wheels.
- In the "Jules Verne" version, it has matrix LED headlights with Night Vision.
- The boot is electrically operated.
- It has a 620-1873 l luggage capacity. The trailer load is 1400 kg.
- There is a neck warmer in the front seats
- The interior features are luxurious and elegant, but some features are also a matter of taste.
- There is a three-phase AC charge with 11 kW standard; optional 22 kW AC. DC charging to 165kW.
- There are 5 driving modes: Eco, Normal, Comfort, Sport, and AWD.
- In Eco, Normal, and Comfort modes, it mostly drives with front-wheel drive.
- If the accelerator pedal is used aggressively or too quickly, then the back motor is started as well.
- The active suspension recognizes road conditions and adjusts damping.
- Cruise control works.
- They will do more testing later in Germany.
- Overall, the reviewer gives it a thumbs up.
- The car is smooth to drive, quiet, and a comfortable long-distance companion.
- On the highway, they are impressed with the assistance systems and their ability to manage the car while driving 120 km/h.
- Reviewers find some parts are just too small.
- Automatic distance control is excellent; easy to use and set up on the steering wheel.
- On the test drive, they found a mixed consumption in city and highway traffic of 17.6 kWh.
- The entry-level price of the standard range starts at 57,700 Euro.
