PRESS RELEASE MAY 2020

Pure Focal sound on board the new DS 9 fastback

Both French brands famed for their excellence, Focal and DS Automobiles continue to write the French love story between sound and the high-end . Following on from the DS 7 CROSSBACK and DS 3 CROSSBACK SUVs, the St. Étienne-based audio brand is now putting its stamp on the DS 9 fastback with its Focal Electra 14-speaker driver Hi-Fi system! Discover the full spirit of haute couture French sound in a new generation D-segment vehicle.

Focal and DS Automobiles are champions of a unique the teams have worked together on a bespoke place- expertise, their joint creations blending assertive diffe- ment of each element to offer all passengers incredible rence with authentic elegance. Their partnership around sound immersion. premium vehicles embodies a strong heritage and capacity for innovation to offer an exceptional sound FOCAL ELECTRA: experience. A PREMIUM HI-FI SYSTEM POWER, TECHNOLOGIES Incorporating exclusive technologies, it comprises: four Polyglass woofers/midrange speakers in the car doors; a AND CO-DESIGN Polyglass centre speaker positioned in the middle of the The expressive DS 9 fastback combines power, refi- dashboard; four inverted dome tweeters in the rear mir- nement and hybrid engines capable of up to 360 ror pockets and rear car doors; a 200mm Power Flower™ horsepower: it symbolises French luxury on the road. subwoofer built into the parcel shelf. Finally, the satel- A First Class journey enhanced by acoustic pleasure with lite channels use two Polyglass midrange speakers and the Focal Electra system. two inverted dome tweeters. With the system’s technical Specially designed for DS Automobiles, integrated features inherited directly from the Focal Home Cinema for the first time and with great success in the high-end experience, the resulting sound spatialisation enables DS 7 CROSSBACK SUV, the Focal Electra 14-speaker that fully immersive experience so valued by Focal. driver Hi-Fi system was the natural choice for engineers Finally, an active class AB/class D hybrid 12-way –515W– and designers from both brands for the Hi-Fi option in amplification adds the perfect finishing touch to the the DS 9. While the system’s architecture is unchanged, installation, for even greater sensations. PRESS RELEASE MAY 2020

A NEW DEFINITION OF COMFORT The DS 9 fastback is a car offering the height of luxury: driving comfort combined with ultimate pleasure for the eyes and ears. Within this luxurious setting, high-end materials of Nappa leather, Alcantara, etc. are combined with an unhampered, authentic Focal sound. Acoustic glazing, heat-sealed casings to eliminate vibrations, new design- led grilles with Focal Electra lettering: from the start of the DS 9 design process, acoustic comfort has been centre stage. Thanks to the specific sound processing and the use of two-way rear channels, the soundscape is enveloping, detailed, stable and precise, with a very specific focus on rear passenger enjoyment. Passengers are at the heart of the sound, a precise and balanced sound combining a controlled and dynamic sub-bass with a rich, finesse-laden treble.

Ø 35MM SATELLITE TWEETER Ø 35MM TWEETER Ø 35MM TWEETER ALUMINUM INVERTED ALUMINUM INVERTED ALUMINUM INVERTED DOME TECHNOLOGY DOME TECHNOLOGY DOME TECHNOLOGY x2 x2 x2

Ø 80MM SATELLITE MIDRANGE Ø 80MM CENTER CHANNEL POLYGLASS CONE POLYGLASS CONE TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY x2 x1

x1 Ø 200MM SUBWOOFER TRIPLE VOICE COIL POWER FLOWER™ TECHNOLOGY x2 x2

12-WAY AMPLIFIER Ø 165MM WOOFER/MIDRANGE Ø 165MM WOOFER/MIDRANGE 515-WATT HYBRID TECHNOLOGY POLYGLASS CONE POLYGLASS CONE CLASS AB / CLASS D TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

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