DS7 Crossback

DS7 Crossback aims at buyers who want a premium SUV feel without moving all the way into the bigger luxury brands. By our assessment, it is strongest in cabin presentation: the materials, trim detail, and overall design are meant to make the interior feel more dressed up than a typical mainstream crossover. It also offers the elevated driving position and practical body shape people expect from the segment. The downside is that style does a lot of the work, so the car can seem more concerned with atmosphere than with sharp dynamics or low-key practicality. In use, that means a refined-feeling commuter and family car that tries to impress before it tries to be invisible. Against ordinary crossovers it sits upmarket, while against true luxury rivals it relies more on design than on badge weight. The 7 in the name belongs to the model name itself.