2012 Citroën DS5 is appropriately absorbing inside, with a arresting berth absolutely constant with the exoteric styling. The driver-focused cockpit appearance a coupé-like active position with a near-vertical council caster and a advanced axial console. Citroën DS5 instantly fires the imagination. An arrangement of buttons, switches, annal auto and toggles are aggregate on two axial consoles, one low bottomward and one aloft the driver's head, 'pilot-style'. A simple advance on the START button brings the autogenous to life. The colour Head-Up Display projects capital advice into the driver's band of afterimage and the ambient lighting bathes the cockpit in a exciting mix of red and white.
Most importantly, Citroën DS5 allowances from Citroën's ability in affection and refinement. Each detail has been anxiously considered, with exceptional abstracts such as fine-grain Club covering and absolute designs like the 'watchstrap' bench upholstery - a signature blow of the DS band that is different to the market.
Reconciling fun at the wheel with comfort and practicality, Citroën DS5 opens up new horizons with pioneering architecture, including:
- A sleek, compact body (4.52m long, 1.85m wide) and a driving position worthy of a Gran Turismo coupé.
- A roomy boot (up to 465 litres VDA) reminiscent of a Sportwagon.
- Five real seats, four doors and all the access and modularity of a hatchback.
For its motor show debut in Shanghai, DS5 appears in a one-off livery as the Citroën DS5 White Pearl. The cabin features ebony-coloured full-grain leather, contrasting subtly with silver-flecked overstitching. Interior detailing includes decorative inserts in Markassa ebony and a highly reflective fascia, created by applying several layers of lacquer. Citroën DS5 White Pearl also sports specially designed 20-inch alloy wheels.
