2026 DS F3VER

DS Automobiles presented the DS F3VER, an exploratory concept car opening a new chapter in its design story. Conceived as a manifesto for the Brand's future direction, it combines a compact silhouette with an assertive presence and introduces new, immediately recognisable codes. Designed and developed entirely in-house, DS F3VER showcases the breadth of expertise brought together within DS Automobiles and the ability of its teams to rapidly turn a shared vision of design and innovation into reality.

Presented to international visitors at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, DS F3VER is intended to spark an immediate reaction and inform DS Automobiles' thinking on its future creations. Its name expresses this ambition: to create an instant emotion, a positive "fever" that fuels the concept's desirability and power of attraction.

With DS F3VER, DS Automobiles asserts an uncompromising vision of mobility. A full-scale design laboratory, the concept explores three complementary territories: powerful desirability, extensive ultra-customisation and freedom of use suited to every moment in life.

"With DS F3VER, we set out to push three fundamental pillars of DS AUTOMOBILES even further: desirability, personalization and freedom. The result is a concept that refuses to be confined by conventional categories. It explores new possibilities, challenges our own codes and illustrates where we want to take DS: towards a brand vision that is more distinctive, more desirable and more daring." Xavier Chardon, DS AUTOMOBILES Chief Executive Officer

DS F3VER: Desire at first glance

Designed to be eye catching, DS F3VER demonstrates unprecedented proportions, a majestic posture and an instantly recognisable light signature. From its sculptural shape to its most refined details, each element draws from multiple worlds - from aeronautics to architecture, digital technology or high-tech objects - to make up an expression that's singular, technological and decidedly contemporary.

Measuring 4.19 metres long, 1.84 metres wide and 1.46 metres high, DS F3VER explores unprecedented proportions, delivering remarkable presence within perfectly controlled dimensions. This combination of compactness and stature gives it striking presence and charisma.

At the front, DS F3VER's expression is organised around a vertical "totem" carrying the Brand emblem and giving the vehicle a strong, singular identity. The new signature lighting, with its distinctive vertical Y-shaped treatment, extends this presentation with a technological, almost hypnotic dimension. Together, these elements give DS F3VER an instantly recognisable personality, by day and by night.

For visual consistency, the rear of DS F3VER follows the same logic as the front: a totem featuring a digitalised DS logo takes shape at the centre of the bumper, while multidimensional lights create a spectacular sense of depth. Like a light tunnel, they appear to extend infinitely and comprise 16 LED panels supported by an ultra-lightweight magnesium structure inspired by the vaulted roof of the Grand Palais. Together, these elements also give DS F3VER an instantly identifiable signature.

Customisation as a new area of expression

With DS F3VER, DS Automobiles is making customisation a component of design in its own right. Colours, materials, graphics and light make up an experience by which every DS F3VER can become fully yours.

DS F3VER introduces a customizable roof ring, a distinctive signature that subtly underlines the elegance of its lines. Designed as an exclusive field of expression, this decorative strip allows everyone to assert the unique character of their car.

The treatment of the bi-tone paint has also been reinterpreted, and the colour is no longer limited to covering the bodywork: it plays an integral part in the construction of the design. The dividing line between the two colours is deliberately extended towards the rear, up to the lights, and then envelops the tailgate, the sides and the bumper. This new composition changes the perception of volumes, accentuates the compactness of the shape and opens up a wide range of possibilities in terms of customisation.

Developed specifically for DS F3VER, the Cosmic Blue dichroic colour evolves with the light, shifting from vivid blue to deep violet hues and enhancing the volumes to striking effect.

This visual experience extends into the vehicle's digital world through UX (user experience) light animations integrated into the rear totem. They fulfil three complementary aims: personalising the vehicle's expression through dedicated lighting scenarios, creating intuitive interaction between DS F3VER and its environment, and conveying information immediately and clearly.

In this way, light becomes a real language, both emotional and functional, which strengthens the relationship between the vehicle and its users. Colours, materials, graphics and animations together create a coherent experience, capable of giving each DS a distinctive expression.

Attention to customisation extends to DS F3VER's wheels. Their geometric design creates a structure that is both light and strong. Chiselled champagne-coloured details and discreet "Clous de Paris" guilloche pattern emphasise their refinement.

"The Paris motor show enables us to share our new design directions with the public and inform our future creations. DS F3VER explores new territories of expression through design serving customization, a front-end identity that breaks with current standards, and a 'design intelligence' approach intended to reduce the number of components. This process simplifies and accelerates development while enhancing perceived quality and the purity of the lines." Thierry Metroz, DS AUTOMOBILES Design Director

The freedom to meet every moment in life

Designed for everyday life as well as escape, DS F3VER combines urban agility, versatility and attributes associated with larger vehicle categories. Its 2,70 m. generous wheelbase delivers class-leading interior space, stability and comfort, while its 400-litre boot, worthy of larger segments, further broadens its range of uses.

DS F3VER therefore handles daily journeys, travel, leisure activities and weekend getaways with equal ease. DS F3VER ushers in a new generation of electric vehicles, combining comfort, class-leading range and freedom of use.

"Design Intelligence": creating more with less

Designed around efficiency, DS F3VER embodies a "Design Intelligence" philosophy that now guides the work of the Brand's Design teams: creating uniqueness with less. This approach aims to reduce the number of components, lighten architectures, optimise aerodynamics and enhance perceived quality through purer surfaces and less visible assemblies.

On DS F3VER, this philosophy is reflected in particular by a coherent front lighting assembly combining the headlamp and daytime running light, one-piece bumpers and the elimination of add-on plastic elements around the wheel arches and lower body. Each solution simultaneously addresses aesthetic, technical, industrial and environmental objectives. The result is a smoother, more sculptural silhouette in which simplicity becomes a source of sophistication.

The latest generation digital tools and artificial intelligence solutions developed by Stellantis back up this approach. They allow designers to explore multiple avenues more quickly, compare proposals and devote more time to their development. Artificial intelligence is not a substitute for creativity: it broadens the scope for exploration and accelerates the design process.