The DS brand did not have a large sedan in the range. The gap was filled in early 2020 with the DS9, the first car of this brand to be sold in Europe and manufactured in China. The DS9 plays the hybridization card. At first, only a rechargeable version was marketed, but it will soon be joined by other versions, such as the 1600cc PureTech and two other rechargeable PHEV variants. The DS9 benefits from the technology already seen in the DS7 Crossback and Peugeot 508.