Macron: This is the armored SUV he chose for his travels – His request

For the travels, the French President, Emanuel Macron, chose the largest SUV model in the DS Automobiles range. The DS 7 Crossback Elysee version has an elongated wheelbase of 20 cm, reaching almost three meters, which led to an overall increase in the length of the car to 4.8 meters. The French President welcomed, according to the official information of the French company, his new vehicle for his official travels, at the Palais des Champs-Elysees in Paris.

The extension of the body of the DS 7 Crossback was a request of the French President himself, in order to have the necessary space to work as comfortably as possible during his travels in the Presidential vehicle. The rear row of seats has been replaced by two independent seats, which are upholstered in high quality leather, while at the disposal of the French President there are USB ports, wireless charging surfaces and slots for documents. With the new data when it comes to the dimensions of the cabin, the space for the legs has been set at 54.5 cm.

The exterior of the car body, which is finished in Ink Blue, has also been upgraded, with the most prominent being the black 20-inch alloy wheels and the antenna at the rear of the roof that ensures the smooth operation of the Presidential communication systems. Among the upgrades that of course are not visible, is the body armor that is reasonably considered a prerequisite for this version. The drive of the Presidential DS is taken care of by the well-known plug-in hybrid set E-TENSE with the output of 300 hp and the four-wheel drive.

In the recent past, the top SUV from the DS Automobiles range was again selected. It is worth noting that in the service of the French Presidency, have been found before the DS 7 Crossback, the Citroen SM, the DS 5, as well as the characteristic DS 19 in open and closed version of the body.