The DS No. 8 (styled DS N°8) is a battery electric crossover SUV by DS Automobiles unveiled on 12 December 2024,[6] and production commenced in Melfi, Italy in April 2025.[2]
N°8 pronounced 'number eight' (or 'numéro huit' in French), is the first model to feature the brand's new model naming strategy. According to DS Automobiles, the 8|number 8 "is associated with balance and serenity, which combine to form a harmonious whole". It features the No8 badge on the rear fascia, next to the 'DS Automobiles' emblem, in a new 'separated branding' arrangement which the brand says, will ensure "a clear division between the brand and the model".[7]
Overview
The front fascia features DS Lightblade lighting and the Luminascreen grille with an illuminated DS badge. The design of the rear fascia with its body lines and lighting echoes the front fascia, it features a sloped roofline and vertical LED taillights. DS claimed that the extensive work on the body shape, including the flushed door handles and low roofline, resulted in increased aerodynamics worth an additional 60 km of electric range.