[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ds-wild-rubis-a-luxury-suv-from-citroen\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ds-wild-rubis-a-luxury-suv-from-citroen\/","headline":"The DS Wild Rubis: a luxury SUV from Citroen","name":"The DS Wild Rubis: a luxury SUV from Citroen","description":"Backing up their now familiar, and pretty funky, DS3, DS4 and DS5 range of cars, Citroen has built this big and bold luxury SUV concept, called the DS Wild Rubis. Snigger-worthy name aside, we can definitely see shades of the DS4 car in the Rubis, as well as some very obvious chrome styling touches. It\u2019s big and it\u2019s in your face, and it\u2019s for the Chinese market. Ah, so that explains the attention to the chrome design bling. The thumping […]","datePublished":"2013-04-11","dateModified":"2013-04-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/674443_5000.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/674443_5000.jpg","height":352,"width":577},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ds-wild-rubis-a-luxury-suv-from-citroen\/","about":["4x4 Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":308,"keywords":["Citroen","Citroen DS Wild Rubis","Shanghai Motor Show"],"articleBody":"Backing up their now familiar, and pretty funky, DS3, DS4 and DS5 range of cars, Citroen has built this big and bold luxury SUV concept, called the DS Wild Rubis. Snigger-worthy name aside, we can definitely see shades of the DS4 car in the Rubis, as well as some very obvious chrome styling touches. It\u2019s big and it\u2019s in your face, and it\u2019s for the Chinese market. Ah, so that explains the attention to the chrome design bling.The thumping Rubis will be hard to miss when it goes on display at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month; it measures some 4.7 metres long, 1.95 metres wide and 1.59 metres high, and is liberally smothered in this pulsing ruby red paint and lashings of chrome and LEDs. And the wheels are a massive 21-inches.Such a large car-canvas needs some design detailing to keep it interesting, and that\u2019s one thing that Citroen are rocking right now with their production DS range. Up front we see a chrome-dominated grille area flanked by aggressive full LED headlights, while the flanks show recognisable DS wheel arch flares and bold crease-lines defining the doors. More chrome and sharp LED lighting aggression at the rear completes this fearsome big chunk of Citroen SUV.There\u2019s no real info on the Wild one\u2019s interior, but, judging by their wild-styled DS5 production car that looks a lot like a 1950s jet plane inside, I\u2019d expect the Wild\u2019s interior to be about as jazzy as leather-trimmed jazz festival in full swing.Power for the Wild Rubis will be taken care of by a plug-in hybrid system \u2013 something Citroen are well on the pace with \u2013 but would likely be a petrol and electric system for China, rather than the diesel and electric system favoured by us Brits. By Dan Anslow "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The DS Wild Rubis: a luxury SUV from Citroen","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ds-wild-rubis-a-luxury-suv-from-citroen\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]