DS hints at 3 replacement that 'invents' a segment

High-riding supermini is up for renewal, as the current model was launched 7 years ago, writes Felix Page

- Felix Page

The current high-riding DS3 supermini. Details of its replacement can be expected over the coming months.

DS boss Xavier Peugeot has hinted that a replacement for the brand’s smallest model, the 3, is on the horizon — but suggested that it won't be easily pigeonholed into a traditional segment.

The high-riding DS 3 supermini is up for renewal, having been launched in 2018 as the second model from the then newly independent DS marque.

Sharing its platform and powertrain lineup with the similarly sized Vauxhall Mokka, Jeep Avenger and Peugeot 2008, the DS 3 has played a crucial role in helping Stellantis's French premium marque to establish a foothold in the European market - particularly in the UK, where it has been by far the brand’s bestseller.