I've just had one of these as a loan car from my insurance company... cancelled my order for the troc vw and went for the top of the range ds7... saved 6k and it's a dream to drive on a long journey... great cat
@@stevethepenguin6780 I miss read sorry guys , I'm so glad he did get a DS7. Well done , I removed my previous comment , my bad , but good job on the DS7 @Merriman
This DS defenitely looks better than an Audi. Did he show the front lights turning on themselves like pure crystals? What about all the luxury details inside the car ? Why not show them ? I'm always left with the feeling of a biased review when it's not a German car.
@@najimlatif1383 Yes but you are paying double the less money for it. You get what you pay for, and with DS& you get alot, quite attractive and in my opinion much better looking car.
CM Adolf SXE Obviously they are the same company, Duhhh! They'll use the interior on most of their top end new cars to reduce costs, all brands do this now. Not like before when they used to make different interior for each model.
Apart from when he did it to a German BMW X3 just over a week ago ... ua-cam.com/video/JFjupgX3Cnc/v-deo.htmlm5s And no shake! Now take another look at the Kia: ua-cam.com/video/qedwTyqZt_U/v-deo.htmlm
Matthew Corcoran I'm much bigger than Matt and much much stronger yet I couldn't move y console more than a few cms like o could in my 335 and my Infiniti q60rs. And to be Blunt. I'm not dry humping my console so I'll be alright.
Grunf ! Yeah man in 2018 where technology is so cheap you can buy insane tablets from china for like 200€... What is that in global sum of 30,000€ that they ask for car. If you wanna compete with the germans you gotta throw in more interesting stuff so people would choose you over premium brands, yet they still put a shitty laggy screen. I think that laggy screens are okay if youre buying a low budget entry version cars such as Dacia or something but not in 20,000+ € price range anymore cmon
It's probably bad software and nothing to do with the hardware. Software is difficult to fix, if it was down to CPU, I am sure they would have spent the extra $50.
velar has nobs (scrolling wheel) for it, I own the velar and tbh I love it, but the only down point is that you can't see the temperature while you are changing the temperature, unless you turn the wheel in an unusually weird manner.
I normally like Matt’s reviews but this seems overtly negative - as negative as physically possible. I’m a Mercedes owner but think this review is a little unfair on DS and PSA.
@@gaara4667 first of all he compared the car with higher segment than it is. This is officialy q3 rival. He always does it, he compared DS9 with S class for some reason
@@vuki63blok the DS9 is nice yes. Maybe comparing helps viewers know which car they want? Or give an idea what they are in for? Hearing “this is the S Class of” would grab my attention🤷🏿♂️
That's a really beautiful car, hands down. Seems like French cars, mainly from the PSA group shifted from being the ugly ducks, to being very avant garde in the looks department, and not just that but also comfort and technology as well.
Amazing how you "love" some features on an audi or a vw but how you say "they're not that important" for the very same things on a brand you want to trash.
@Mehrdad B It tend to be less and less the case. I just switch from a 308 Féline (end of leasing) to a CLA Fascination that cost more than 10k€ more and I've already some problems like vibrations noises or the remote command of electric seats that broke into the door (the car is not even 3 monthes old). The 308 was exempt on any issues during the time I had it. So german quality my ass.
I wish the DS would come here to North America I would really want a DS3 here I’m tired of seeing all the WRX, Civic Si, and GT86s I would love a nice Citroen someday
PSA is already in USa since october 2017 with a car sharing/rental service ( "free2move" ) in some airports. They have a new headquarter at Atlanta.The first step to return . This DS 7 will be certainly sold in the US in 2020 may be with a car rental/sharing service or without.
They are indeed arriving in a year or two my friend. Don't waste your money on german brands of cars made in Mexico and you won't regret spending your money on a french car made in France.
I prefer a German car which is made in Nigeria or Somalia Lol .My mother had a Citroen C5 in 2012, which is made in Rennes, France, mirrors didn't automatically close.Classic French car never works properly...
Arda T like my father who had problems with the sunroof of his eos that was no longer closed. Your mother is not a general example, but an isolated case. It's a personal experience, not a general truth
Just wanted to say guys and girls you're doing such a great job with these reviews. Easily the best car reviews on UA-cam. Really easy to watch and enjoyable. Thanks for your hard work
If the car was German the presenter would be gushing! Just about tired of the BMW and Audi comments. I'm an owner of a brand new Mercedes and they all have scratchy plastics so just drop it! This is a very brave car that is not afraid to bring concept car design tot he masses. This is definitely a car to shortlist and worth a test drive! Oh and by the way Matt, Alcantara is NOT fake Suede. Just learn the basics! It's your job and you should be professional at it! Sometimes you just look silly and a BMW fanboy.
FalconGamer 58 soo yours is old and laggy- logical but this one is new and it just shouldnt be laggy in the 2018. soo the real question is, whats your point?
Love the design! Cars rarely have a consistent design language throughout besides a Lambo and this, but all those diamond shapes are... dare I say... SHARP!
Then you hate police cars too, they have black wheels. And technically all cars have black wheel, the hub caps is alloy and is clipped on. If cars lose the hub caps, you'll see black wheel behind
This doesn't compete with a Volvo or Lexus. Just look at the bad fit of the interiour parts of this car. You would never see that in a Volvo. These PSA cars all look flashy on the first look, but they lack any refinement.
gusbandicoot Well no, I’m already on team Volvo, but it’s always good to see a car maker taking a bit of a creative risk and it is definitely more interesting than VAGs bland selection.
The German car manufacturers “borrowed “ PSA sensory development and technology which was being fine tuned 24 years ago , I was working at the ryton plant in England and saw first hand the technology being developed for Citroen cars especially the infrared sensors which could pick up living creatures a long way into the distance at night long before the headlights
DS and Peugeot is MORE RELIABLE THAN AUDI. Audi have so bad quality now. DS have better quality than audi and his cheap plastic. PSA is the MOST reliable cars in UK, ausi is only number 11 ! Peugeot is number 1 ! And this ds7 is unique, ds7 have no one similarity with Audi q5, the ds is better, he have most and better technology, better quality pieces, more cunfortable and for 10.000€ cheaper.
It's fascinating how Mat doesn't forget to praise Audi in every single one of his videos, but never criticizes them. In this video he compliments the door design on the DS for not being prone to making your pants dirty, unlike in the Audi Q5, and almost every other VAG product. He also complains about buttons in this video, and rather unsurprisingly doesn't mention how Audi buttons sound and feel like they are from a 2003 Fiat Punto. I'm not trying to hate here, just annoyed how this reviewer can not do a review without praising his preferences.
You realise Audi pretty much have the best quality out of all the cars in the same price range. And Audi buttons sound like they should, they also use knurled knobs with a very nice feedback, we have the 730d which I love but our old A6 was just as good for quality so I respect Audi for that
I know someone at work who has one DS 7, he loves it! I've seen it and I must say, brilliant job to PSA Peugeot and Citroen for making such a dream come true! But... I personally don't like the design, it's a little overdone. The wheels are small, the DS 7 resembles an Audi Q3/Q5, yet I can't seem to see anyone else point that out besides Mat Watson. They should tried making it resemble the DS from the 60s! But hey, PSA deserves credit for making a concept, a reality.
I feel like this car has everything going on for it, definitely much better than the likes of audi and bmw + it's design is so futuristic and i really dig it! Amazing car!
I recently got a DS 7 in the Prestige line and although I am extremely delighted with it I feel I got a bit short changed. My car didn't come with the lovely assessory featured in the boot at 4:15. Why?
This man is a shareholder at Audi, BMW and VAG ??? I am suspicious of this tester who is absolutely looking for false problems when it is not a German brand .... DS is a very good brand, and the ones I tried were in front of the German brands for finish, quality and price! Try DS by yourself and you'll understand ....
I'm usually a fan of the German cars and leave the french cars for people that like the way they look. This one seems different though. It looks pretty good, has all the features you could want and does it for an amazing price compared to it's premium rivals. Maybe some people will not see it as a premium car, because it's a very new brand, but I think this has every right to be a premium car. Great review and great car.
I love this car, looks amazing the interior looks and feel expensive this car is a finger in the ass of the Germans but I think it won’t sell as much as the Germans because of the “emblems” I JUST LOVE IT !
Shut the fuck up! This "DS" is a complete Audi Q5/Q7 rip-off in the front and in the rear of the car! When you can't recognize in how many details of this car the German car was copied, then you might have a big problem with your eyes... or your taste and "knowledge" about cars! The German quality is the benchmark for a lot of other manufacturers, especially Audi interiors. When you can't accept this, then please feel free for FUCKING YOURSELF !!!
SJW Maniac besides the bad language used in this comment I must say that I absolutely agree with you. I'm actually surprised that Audi didn't sued DS for this. That rear badge is like copy paste of Audi's S logo! About the constant comparison, it's fair. He is simply comparing it with the quality benchmark in this segment.
@SJW Maniac Dude, calm down. If you're talking about rear tail lights and a small logo near DS, you're alright but dude.. If you want to talk about copy between French and germans, open a hisory car book and tell me : from who came first tractions cars, independant suspensions, electrical starter or triangular gearing ? Oh yes, I know, french cars. And, Bugatti is considered as a french brand. Germans car are great, still, they're not unique nor innovative. You're just another stupid fanboy that doesn't even try to know where things are coming from.
Every other car journalists reviewing this car. 'WOW this interior is really luxurious especially with the BRM watch (he didnt even bother to mention it in higher spec nor the rotating front lights)and matt goes like "hmm idk how to feel about this interior' And talking about plastics, he usually starts with the soft touch ones then to the scratchy bits. But now he goes directly to the lower part of the car which no one would ever be looking at instead of the dashboard which is right in front of ur eyes. Well I, myself don't know how to feel about this video. Dislike.
The interior is extremely beautiful!! I really dont know why people are complaining so much about it.....I wish this brand came over to North America...
This review is clearly from an early version of the car .... central infotainment is updated and has no hickups anymore. The version he tested has indeed fake exhaust, but the THP version have real exhaustst. The driver screen has also received an update for faster animation. I'm verry happy with my DS7 Performance line THP180
I don't get when people are comparing this to German rivals, and then suggest they are 2-3 times more expensive. What? - No they're not... Audi Q5 S-Line 2.0 TDI Quattro 0-60 - 7.9s - £40,925.00 + Options to match DS7 (Wheels + equipment) - £43,865.00 DS7 ULTRA PRESTIGE 0-60 9.4s - £44,285.00 Not to even mention the fact that the DS7 is front wheel drive only (Currently) vs the Q5 Quattro.
Had one as a courtesy last year when my DS3 went in for warranty work, I have a 5 series also and this drives 100x better than it, they're just a bit sloppy and gutless but if you just drive it around like its intended to they're fantastic cars.
You're just as likely - if not more so - to get a cheap feeling runaround from plenty of other, non-French manufacturers. The Ibiza for example, constantly rated near or at the top of the supermini pile, but a hard plastic dash. It's probably easier to pick out the cars that actually do have some soft-touch plastics than those that don't. It's never hurt Suzuki. At least with Citroen/DS you're going to get something quirky, and is that something you're really going to get from, say, VW? I think PSA should source faster CPUs in their touchscreens if this is going to continue to be a problem (especially if they're going to forge onwards with so much screen real estate), or just source a better tablet maker. It can't cost much per car to go from, say, a Snapdragon 810 to an 835, assuming they use Snapdragon. Additionally, they could do with a little more fine-tuning - could it have been so difficult to perhaps do more testing with the voice activation software? Perhaps they could link the button lighting with the instruments instead of the exterior lighting. That blanking off on the camera reminds me of blanking plates showing you the fog lights you could've bought. Also, if you want truly premium, those nice surfaces have to extend further down. What's more, it costs more than the 5008 which has two extra seats, and doesn't look any less special. That said, DS have done a lot right with this - they've retired the hydropneumatic suspension thanks to a clever forward detection system, storage looks great (no mention on the glove box though, quality is pretty good (the brown leather interior actually looks pretty neat) and you're unlikely to be shrieking in pain after a full day's drive. Sort out the niggles and people may not mind paying the extra.
Just imagine hydropneumatic suspension with AMWAR (The C6 had it) and the new active scan camera. The DS 7 has normal steel suspension with that camera, nothing special.
Voice commands and such features usually need the firmware updated. My C5 Aircross was like that when I bought it, after a firmware update it was perfect. Also helps if the aircon is off, most voice systems if they have the "white noise" of the aircon or something similar on will have trouble with voice synthesis. Dont forget, there is now a complex computer in every car and computers need updates.
Hey! How do I go about a FW update? All that I can update was the nav maps and the touch screen, however the issue with a non working voice commands is still there.
@@danr8472 what do you mean non working voice commands? What kinds of commands are you giving? You have to give operating commands followed by a value, for example if you want to change temperature you can say "Temperature 18" or if you have your home address in the SATNAV as "Home" you can just say "Navigate home". Also conditions influence how the car hears the commands and that's in almost any car or device that hear commands. For example, if your air con is on it will add white noise to what it hears or if there's a conversation going on in the background and particularly if it's loud it will have trouble hearing or understanding what you want. Also, there is a list of generally recognised commands in the manual. T
I've just had one of these as a loan car from my insurance company... cancelled my order for the troc vw and went for the top of the range ds7... saved 6k and it's a dream to drive on a long journey... great cat
does it purr at low speeds?
Kenta Virus noice
@@RoadsterRyan23 he bought the DS7 instead of the Troc
@@stevethepenguin6780 I miss read sorry guys , I'm so glad he did get a DS7. Well done , I removed my previous comment , my bad , but good job on the DS7 @Merriman
@@RoadsterRyan23 its ok xD
This DS defenitely looks better than an Audi. Did he show the front lights turning on themselves like pure crystals? What about all the luxury details inside the car ? Why not show them ? I'm always left with the feeling of a biased review when it's not a German car.
Yeab but the quality IS just not there! After a few years you already have problems with the components.
@@najimlatif1383 Yes but you are paying double the less money for it. You get what you pay for, and with DS& you get alot, quite attractive and in my opinion much better looking car.
Compare the boot design with this DS 7 and the Q7
Looks same
@@waleed172 wait, does anyone actually care?
@@Протић-г5н maybe you dont
The interior is like concept car
Erwin Tjia Yeah just like Peugeot's 5008 and 508 interior.
Have you seen the Peugeot Allure 301? It is magnificent.
I wish it stil was! Lot of fanboys/vanboys here! 😂
CM Adolf SXE
Obviously they are the same company, Duhhh!
They'll use the interior on most of their top end new cars to reduce costs, all brands do this now.
Not like before when they used to make different interior for each model.
Erwin Tjia ... and the out
those tail lights tho
mika haken I know. They horrible
Finlay Pender
Do you have eyes?
Looks oddly similar to a Cayenne’s.
Muhammad Khan so am I...
Why would anyone buy this haha
Wow, the French have really stepped up their game!
Ryan B merci beaucoup on s'améliore 😂👍✊
Well they did win the world cup.
This car is terrible, I guess you haven't been paying attention to the new Peugeot models
Good French 😂😂
yeah bitch watch you’re back
That car is way more good looking then i thought
I’m glad you do the “center console shake test” now after people freaked out when you did one on a KIA.
AaronAnonymous lol
AaronAnonymous He had to or he would look like a fool. Still a stupid test.
AaronAnonymous he still won't bother doing that in a German car lol. He will just brag about the quality and amazing build quality
Apart from when he did it to a German BMW X3 just over a week ago ... ua-cam.com/video/JFjupgX3Cnc/v-deo.htmlm5s
And no shake!
Now take another look at the Kia: ua-cam.com/video/qedwTyqZt_U/v-deo.htmlm
Matthew Corcoran I'm much bigger than Matt and much much stronger yet I couldn't move y console more than a few cms like o could in my 335 and my Infiniti q60rs. And to be Blunt. I'm not dry humping my console so I'll be alright.
Nothing makes me more furious then laggy infotainment system! Lose the alcantara and upgrade the bloody cpu in that infosystem
Grunf ! Yeah man in 2018 where technology is so cheap you can buy insane tablets from china for like 200€... What is that in global sum of 30,000€ that they ask for car. If you wanna compete with the germans you gotta throw in more interesting stuff so people would choose you over premium brands, yet they still put a shitty laggy screen. I think that laggy screens are okay if youre buying a low budget entry version cars such as Dacia or something but not in 20,000+ € price range anymore cmon
2nd that. I really don’t understand why you put a slow CPU in an infotainment system...
It's probably bad software and nothing to do with the hardware. Software is difficult to fix, if it was down to CPU, I am sure they would have spent the extra $50.
Yep, Also the voice assistant. The only place where i ever use it is in my car. Couldn't they just have asked Google to implement theirs?
Agree with the laggy infotainment. Much prefer alcantara over leather though.
Really nice, but ac controls in a touch screen is just stupid. Real shame it's becoming a bit of a norm.
Adam N same in everything now, new a7, range rover velar etc
Adam N sure it's not reliable
Could not agree more.
velar has nobs (scrolling wheel) for it, I own the velar and tbh I love it, but the only down point is that you can't see the temperature while you are changing the temperature, unless you turn the wheel in an unusually weird manner.
The liars of Babel and whores of Babylon, they befot of the Devil who is a liar and father of lies.
Very Stylish, especially the interior. I've seen it in brighter colours which make it look much better.
I normally like Matt’s reviews but this seems overtly negative - as negative as physically possible. I’m a Mercedes owner but think this review is a little unfair on DS and PSA.
Yeah, felt the same too!
Well, he's a Brit.
I watched this like 3 times
I don’t see the negativity you are taking about
@@gaara4667 first of all he compared the car with higher segment than it is. This is officialy q3 rival. He always does it, he compared DS9 with S class for some reason
@@vuki63blok the DS9 is nice yes. Maybe comparing helps viewers know which car they want? Or give an idea what they are in for? Hearing “this is the S Class of” would grab my attention🤷🏿♂️
That's a really beautiful car, hands down. Seems like French cars, mainly from the PSA group shifted from being the ugly ducks, to being very avant garde in the looks department, and not just that but also comfort and technology as well.
True Normality
PSA is coming back to their roots 😃
And now French carsis the most reliable cars in UK
I drove one, and on the roads where I live, it's in a different class to my Mercedes benz CLS.
Amazing how you "love" some features on an audi or a vw but how you say "they're not that important" for the very same things on a brand you want to trash.
The car seems very impressive considering how much cheeper it is compared to German rivals
And at the end most people go with German rivals because Quality isn't something you can improve with makeup (design)
Mehrdad B - Uhm quality is something you can improve with design... it’s literally one of the fundamental things of design
@Mehrdad B It tend to be less and less the case. I just switch from a 308 Féline (end of leasing) to a CLA Fascination that cost more than 10k€ more and I've already some problems like vibrations noises or the remote command of electric seats that broke into the door (the car is not even 3 monthes old). The 308 was exempt on any issues during the time I had it. So german quality my ass.
If you want quality, take Asian, not german omg
Gel Ishgard Japanese cars to b precise but i bet asian women are more reliable than western women 😜
I'm really impressed with the DS7. I think I'd take it over its rivals. I love the individuality.
I wish the DS would come here to North America
I would really want a DS3 here
I’m tired of seeing all the WRX, Civic Si, and GT86s
I would love a nice Citroen someday
PSA is already in USa since october 2017 with a car sharing/rental service ( "free2move" ) in some airports. They have a new headquarter at Atlanta.The first step to return . This DS 7 will be certainly sold in the US in 2020 may be with a car rental/sharing service or without.
They are indeed arriving in a year or two my friend. Don't waste your money on german brands of cars made in Mexico and you won't regret spending your money on a french car made in France.
I prefer a German car which is made in Nigeria or Somalia Lol .My mother had a Citroen C5 in 2012, which is made in Rennes, France, mirrors didn't automatically close.Classic French car never works properly...
Harvard Ford DS, not Citroën. DS is independant.
Arda T like my father who had problems with the sunroof of his eos that was no longer closed. Your mother is not a general example, but an isolated case. It's a personal experience, not a general truth
Just wanted to say guys and girls you're doing such a great job with these reviews. Easily the best car reviews on UA-cam. Really easy to watch and enjoyable. Thanks for your hard work
If the car was German the presenter would be gushing! Just about tired of the BMW and Audi comments. I'm an owner of a brand new Mercedes and they all have scratchy plastics so just drop it! This is a very brave car that is not afraid to bring concept car design tot he masses. This is definitely a car to shortlist and worth a test drive! Oh and by the way Matt, Alcantara is NOT fake Suede. Just learn the basics! It's your job and you should be professional at it! Sometimes you just look silly and a BMW fanboy.
Alcantara is a suede like material. So it's not wrong to say it is fake suede.
Fuck you
I rented one of these with the the highest trim and it was actually a bliss to drive through Germany. Mine had quilted leather and everything
Mat doesn't give a thing when the dog jumps out..Mat u r so cool
Who let’s the dog out?
I reckon that dog would appreciate the skii aperture in the seats. It can stick its head out.
laggy screen in 2018.... amazing
Splendid Cookie most cars at this price point have laggy screens
Splendid Cookie I have an old tablet in 2018 and it's laggy, your point?
FalconGamer 58 tablet in DS are not old and they could add some with more cores
Tesla cost much more and Tesla screen are more ugly
FalconGamer 58 soo yours is old and laggy- logical but this one is new and it just shouldnt be laggy in the 2018. soo the real question is, whats your point?
The DOG !!!! it was so awesome when it just jumped out of the boot
Over here we do not siii. So I would use the whole in the back seat to let the dog stick his head out of it. :)
I work next to a DS dealership and I've seen a few of these. Love it both inside and out.
The absolute best car reviews on UA-cam ever. Always a joy to watch it
4:15 So we're just gonna dismiss the fact that a dog just came out of the boot lol
A *french* bulldog acutally ;p
Why was there a dog
@@arion9696 It's his dog, he's used him in other reviews too :)
agree
Finally, DS7 review in English! This is must have car.
3:07 the camera guy
Love the design! Cars rarely have a consistent design language throughout besides a Lambo and this, but all those diamond shapes are... dare I say... SHARP!
Normally a fan of black rims. Not these, though. Something ain't right. Maybe the tires are too small. I'm not quite sure.
Jake Root they are 19" on a midsize suv^^ i actually hate black rims cause they remind me on this standard rims from the 90s^^
Black rims just look like your wheel trims have fell off and left the black steel behind.
Then you hate police cars too, they have black wheels. And technically all cars have black wheel, the hub caps is alloy and is clipped on. If cars lose the hub caps, you'll see black wheel behind
paul davison -- I actually quite like steelies. They have a very 'wintery' look (because they're often used on M+S tires).
Markus LC same they look plastic and outdated
What?! No french luxurycars?!
What about the original DS or the SM or the XM??
How come he never mentioned the origins of ds?
@@doaadabous6218The new Ds has nothing to do with the old Citroen Ds, it's just marketing. The old Ds is a Citroen!
Bugatti is french, Alpine, DS and a lot of artisanal cars
Peugeot 604? Renault Vel Satis? Citroen C6?
Nice to see there is something to properly compete with the xc60, premium with personality.
Joe MacLeod-Iredale totally... Maybe the Lexus NX too
Mmmm...would you really choose this over the xc60 though?! Madness....
This doesn't compete with a Volvo or Lexus. Just look at the bad fit of the interiour parts of this car. You would never see that in a Volvo.
These PSA cars all look flashy on the first look, but they lack any refinement.
Joe MacLeod-Iredale xc60 or nx over this, no doubt
gusbandicoot Well no, I’m already on team Volvo, but it’s always good to see a car maker taking a bit of a creative risk and it is definitely more interesting than VAGs bland selection.
The nappa leather version looks soooo much better.
Mateusz Wojtkiewicz you are so right
take the Ds badges off and put audi badges on it and there you have it. the audi that will be available in 5 years
The German car manufacturers “borrowed “ PSA sensory development and technology which was being fine tuned 24 years ago , I was working at the ryton plant in England and saw first hand the technology being developed for Citroen cars especially the infrared sensors which could pick up living creatures a long way into the distance at night long before the headlights
DS and Peugeot is MORE RELIABLE THAN AUDI. Audi have so bad quality now. DS have better quality than audi and his cheap plastic. PSA is the MOST reliable cars in UK, ausi is only number 11 ! Peugeot is number 1 ! And this ds7 is unique, ds7 have no one similarity with Audi q5, the ds is better, he have most and better technology, better quality pieces, more cunfortable and for 10.000€ cheaper.
You didn't demonstrate the front lights. The inside turns around to show like a diamond, it's really cool!
It's fascinating how Mat doesn't forget to praise Audi in every single one of his videos, but never criticizes them. In this video he compliments the door design on the DS for not being prone to making your pants dirty, unlike in the Audi Q5, and almost every other VAG product. He also complains about buttons in this video, and rather unsurprisingly doesn't mention how Audi buttons sound and feel like they are from a 2003 Fiat Punto. I'm not trying to hate here, just annoyed how this reviewer can not do a review without praising his preferences.
Taikafirr it would seem matt’s love for the German car industry can not be shaken unlike Kia centre consoles 😂
well, Audi´s infotainment is number 1 among other cars.... I think that he praises Audi, because Audi deserves it :)
bmw is numero uno
You realise Audi pretty much have the best quality out of all the cars in the same price range. And Audi buttons sound like they should, they also use knurled knobs with a very nice feedback, we have the 730d which I love but our old A6 was just as good for quality so I respect Audi for that
Audi design is one of the best in the industry which is why plenty of car journos praise them. Its not really a Matt thing.
Bought this car as a petrol automatic had it for a week and it is amazing
I know someone at work who has one DS 7, he loves it!
I've seen it and I must say, brilliant job to PSA Peugeot and Citroen for making such a dream come true! But... I personally don't like the design, it's a little overdone. The wheels are small, the DS 7 resembles an Audi Q3/Q5, yet I can't seem to see anyone else point that out besides Mat Watson.
They should tried making it resemble the DS from the 60s! But hey, PSA deserves credit for making a concept, a reality.
I want it 😍😍😍 Amazing and truly french
This is definitely one of the most beautiful SUV's from 2018!!
I'm really surprised by how they have improved
Its the best i have seen in compact Suv’s tbh (considering the price tag on it)
I want to see these in the USA !!!!!!!!
4:12 i love that it comes with a black FRENCH BULLDOG love it!
Such a cool car
Better looking than a lexus
0:34 Carwow price the same as the regular one ;)
That interior looks super clean and modern
I feel like this car has everything going on for it, definitely much better than the likes of audi and bmw + it's design is so futuristic and i really dig it!
Amazing car!
Those back lights though!✨✨✨✨✨
The French have really nailed it this year with the 3008 ds7 and new 5008 there all so nice just not keen on grey but that’s just that car
wait the new peugeot 508 in september
stephen10no new 5008
it 's the new berline/sedan 508 version 2
stephen10 no the new 5008 suv
This guys a top reviewer, honestly I can’t watch any other car reviews now
I actually love the interior
4:14 dog jumps out of the boot lol 😍
It's look cool tho. There really emphasize on the design and little details and trying to stand out from other SUVs
I recently got a DS 7 in the Prestige line and although I am extremely delighted with it I feel I got a bit short changed. My car didn't come with the lovely assessory featured in the boot at 4:15. Why?
It is by far the best looking suv out there. It looks like a concept car
And the beauty of it, most concept cars from DS are becoming actually real ones :)
Mat...You are the best car reviewer ..I have ever seen....Your reviews are way better than others......You are awesome...
This man is a shareholder at Audi, BMW and VAG ??? I am suspicious of this tester who is absolutely looking for false problems when it is not a German brand ....
DS is a very good brand, and the ones I tried were in front of the German brands for finish, quality and price! Try DS by yourself and you'll understand ....
I have recently purchased this vehicle i can say ita an amazing car drive and interior is ❤️
I really like french cars, they are very good at what cars are supposed to do - comfy and a well looking ride from point A to point B.
Wow I like it. DS made a legacy here
It bothers me that the Start button says "Stop" then "Start". We read left to right. It just doesn't seem right to have the _negative_ first.
I'm usually a fan of the German cars and leave the french cars for people that like the way they look. This one seems different though. It looks pretty good, has all the features you could want and does it for an amazing price compared to it's premium rivals. Maybe some people will not see it as a premium car, because it's a very new brand, but I think this has every right to be a premium car. Great review and great car.
I love this car, looks amazing the interior looks and feel expensive this car is a finger in the ass of the Germans but I think it won’t sell as much as the Germans because of the “emblems” I JUST LOVE IT !
Best Car Channel EVER !!
Thank you to talk about hurting elements (your hand)
This is an important point !
it looks really good, both inside and out👌👍
Impressive presentation in such a limited time.
Very nice.
Even the water is french
Sat in one in the show room, interior is excellent
0:26 Matt I think you need to learn more about Citroen C6.
Or even the Traction Avant and (especially) the DS.
3:51 I always joke with my wife that any car we buy has to be able to accomodate my fishing rod... that should do it!
Did this model not have the rotating diamond headlights? ...
245thegreat I think sadly not. He would have showed them for sure
it has, looks great
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR AGES
U didn’t mention about headlight functions 🤔
It looks just like a Q7 even when the boots open, love the interior design tho 😍
Bought it as soon as it came out. How could you mark this as consider? Far more up then a Peugot 3008 ...
I was very impressed by that, the interior is really nice
If this came with more powerful engines I couldn’t think of anything better for the price
No need for powerful engines.... DS is all about comfort, design and less fuel consumption.....
@@betrenthmouze6336 which is exactly why I personally wouldn’t buy one. A bigger engine will help it run smoother
Test driving the DS 7 Crossback this coming Sunday and will post an update
Where is your update
Mat Volkswagen-Audi Watson.It's really annoying how you compere every single car with audi and volkswagen.
Dejan Jovanovic Please respect his opinions
Shut the fuck up! This "DS" is a complete Audi Q5/Q7 rip-off in the front and in the rear of the car! When you can't recognize in how many details of this car the German car was copied, then you might have a big problem with your eyes... or your taste and "knowledge" about cars!
The German quality is the benchmark for a lot of other manufacturers, especially Audi interiors. When you can't accept this, then please feel free for FUCKING YOURSELF !!!
SJW Maniac besides the bad language used in this comment I must say that I absolutely agree with you. I'm actually surprised that Audi didn't sued DS for this. That rear badge is like copy paste of Audi's S logo! About the constant comparison, it's fair. He is simply comparing it with the quality benchmark in this segment.
Dejan Jovanovic Have fun driving a budget car.
@SJW Maniac Dude, calm down. If you're talking about rear tail lights and a small logo near DS, you're alright but dude.. If you want to talk about copy between French and germans, open a hisory car book and tell me : from who came first tractions cars, independant suspensions, electrical starter or triangular gearing ? Oh yes, I know, french cars. And, Bugatti is considered as a french brand. Germans car are great, still, they're not unique nor innovative. You're just another stupid fanboy that doesn't even try to know where things are coming from.
I got one, all black exterior and grey leather interior it’s amazing
Every other car journalists reviewing this car. 'WOW this interior is really luxurious especially with the BRM watch (he didnt even bother to mention it in higher spec nor the rotating front lights)and matt goes like "hmm idk how to feel about this interior'
And talking about plastics, he usually starts with the soft touch ones then to the scratchy bits. But now he goes directly to the lower part of the car which no one would ever be looking at instead of the dashboard which is right in front of ur eyes.
Well I, myself don't know how to feel about this video. Dislike.
If he talk deeply about options you will love this car
Something is odd about those rims im not feelin it
PugLordTR Upside is the ride will be better and the tyres cheaper...
The interior is extremely beautiful!! I really dont know why people are complaining so much about it.....I wish this brand came over to North America...
Haha those classy thouches like dog jumping out of nowhere make Carwow simply the best car review page.
This review is clearly from an early version of the car .... central infotainment is updated and has no hickups anymore. The version he tested has indeed fake exhaust, but the THP version have real exhaustst. The driver screen has also received an update for faster animation. I'm verry happy with my DS7 Performance line THP180
hey, does the voice commands work on your version? They do not on mine and I have a 2020 version.
@@danr8472 Sold the car 2 years ago for an EV Ford Mustang but the voice control on the 2019 version worked well for me
The interior design looks bit too much, it almost looks like old day version of futuristic design
Look at the new 508 interior :))Its even more futuristic
Nuhan Hidayat Assalamualaikum
Nuhan Hidayat No that really.. You have to sit in to have a more realistic opinion. Because i did and i was quiet impressed
Kayson Q. I didn't say it isn't premium, i said it's too much
Naah i think the interior is epic!
I don't get when people are comparing this to German rivals, and then suggest they are 2-3 times more expensive.
What? - No they're not...
Audi Q5 S-Line 2.0 TDI Quattro
0-60 - 7.9s
- £40,925.00
+ Options to match DS7 (Wheels + equipment) - £43,865.00
DS7 ULTRA PRESTIGE
0-60 9.4s
- £44,285.00
Not to even mention the fact that the DS7 is front wheel drive only (Currently) vs the Q5 Quattro.
looks luxury
The interior looks really cool!
You can tell he's not really impressed by the car when gas struts are on the list of 5 cool things.
With the enformtament system u will need to calibrate the screen to make the touch and swipe function work smoothly..
Why on earth would anyone shake a centre console? To prove what, exactly? That you are obsessed in some sort of way?
MafiosoItaliano458 shaking the center console is a very good test to a cars build quality.
I do find it relevant!
Tuga Car I don't find it reasonable in such a spot!
Had one as a courtesy last year when my DS3 went in for warranty work, I have a 5 series also and this drives 100x better than it, they're just a bit sloppy and gutless but if you just drive it around like its intended to they're fantastic cars.
Too broke to even care if thats audi-ish
Did anyone else notice the random dog that was chilling in the boot 😂😂😂
You're just as likely - if not more so - to get a cheap feeling runaround from plenty of other, non-French manufacturers. The Ibiza for example, constantly rated near or at the top of the supermini pile, but a hard plastic dash. It's probably easier to pick out the cars that actually do have some soft-touch plastics than those that don't. It's never hurt Suzuki. At least with Citroen/DS you're going to get something quirky, and is that something you're really going to get from, say, VW?
I think PSA should source faster CPUs in their touchscreens if this is going to continue to be a problem (especially if they're going to forge onwards with so much screen real estate), or just source a better tablet maker. It can't cost much per car to go from, say, a Snapdragon 810 to an 835, assuming they use Snapdragon. Additionally, they could do with a little more fine-tuning - could it have been so difficult to perhaps do more testing with the voice activation software? Perhaps they could link the button lighting with the instruments instead of the exterior lighting. That blanking off on the camera reminds me of blanking plates showing you the fog lights you could've bought. Also, if you want truly premium, those nice surfaces have to extend further down. What's more, it costs more than the 5008 which has two extra seats, and doesn't look any less special.
That said, DS have done a lot right with this - they've retired the hydropneumatic suspension thanks to a clever forward detection system, storage looks great (no mention on the glove box though, quality is pretty good (the brown leather interior actually looks pretty neat) and you're unlikely to be shrieking in pain after a full day's drive. Sort out the niggles and people may not mind paying the extra.
Just imagine hydropneumatic suspension with AMWAR (The C6 had it) and the new active scan camera. The DS 7 has normal steel suspension with that camera, nothing special.
@@redandrei90 awesome combi.
Carwow back again with the quality content!
Best car on market..... Love🤘
Voice commands and such features usually need the firmware updated. My C5 Aircross was like that when I bought it, after a firmware update it was perfect. Also helps if the aircon is off, most voice systems if they have the "white noise" of the aircon or something similar on will have trouble with voice synthesis. Dont forget, there is now a complex computer in every car and computers need updates.
Hey! How do I go about a FW update? All that I can update was the nav maps and the touch screen, however the issue with a non working voice commands is still there.
@@danr8472 what do you mean non working voice commands? What kinds of commands are you giving? You have to give operating commands followed by a value, for example if you want to change temperature you can say "Temperature 18" or if you have your home address in the SATNAV as "Home" you can just say "Navigate home". Also conditions influence how the car hears the commands and that's in almost any car or device that hear commands. For example, if your air con is on it will add white noise to what it hears or if there's a conversation going on in the background and particularly if it's loud it will have trouble hearing or understanding what you want.
Also, there is a list of generally recognised commands in the manual. T