DS reveals 3 Café Racer Limited Edition

DS reveals 3 Café Racer Limited Edition

The limited-run model comes with detailing inspired by ‘history, retro and glam-rock design’ and comes with a new range of kit.

Taking inspiration from 1960s British motorcycle culture, DS has unveiled the 3 Café Racer Limited Edition, which comes with unique decals and design features.

The special-run model comes with a choice of four dual-tone body colour combinations to match the interior brown leather trim, as well as plenty of equipment and three petrol engine/transmission options.

2018 DS 3 Cafe Racer Limited Edition

All four body colour options – Ink Blue, Nera Black, Platinum Grey and Ruby Red – come with a Parthenon Cream roof and designation, with a special sticker adorning the roof and B-pillars.

Each model also comes with 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels with cream centres, black DS wings and external trim, chrome license plate embellishers, tinted rear windows and gloss black detailing on the door handles and door mirrors.

Inside, the Café Racer comes with automatic air conditioning, rear parking sensors, heated wing mirrors, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment setup with satellite navigation and smartphone compatibility, a leather steering wheel and aluminium pedals to complement the leather upholstery.

Customers are able to choose between the PureTech 110 and PureTech 130, with the former available with a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, while the latter comes with a six-speed manual.

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2018 DS 3 Cafe Racer Limited Edition

Eric Apode, DS Automobiles head of products and development, said: “This deep fascination with the Café Racer movement, with the glamour of rock’n’roll and the alluring vehicles of the past, with the beauty of unique and personal objects, led us to create this rare and exclusive limited edition.

“It combines modernity, creative freedom and an homage to the glory of the past, with references to the heritage of car racing. DS Automobiles believes strongly and passionately in vehicles, and is once more demonstrating its profound attachment to creative, customised, bold and resolutely forward-looking objects of desire.”

Only 150 units of this edition will be made and prices start from £21,305.