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Citroen DS4 Released Ahead of Paris Salon

The semi-annual Paris auto salon is coming up in just a few weeks, with several automakers releasing glimpses at their latest wares in advance. The latest comes from French automaker Citroën, which has announced the newest addition to its DS line of premium offerings.

Called the DS4, the quasi-crossover hatchback was previewed in Geneva earlier this year as the DS High Rider. In production form, the DS4 adds a pair of rear doors neatly integrated into the svelte, coupe-like shape. Premium fit and finish is accented by the tasteful application of chrome trim, with a tall stance bridging the gap between a hatchback and a sport-utility vehicle. A range of gasoline and diesel engines co-developed with BMW will be on offer, but sadly for Francophiles exiled to American shores, Citroën doesn't market on this side of the Atlantic. So for now we'll just have to admire from afar.

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Citroen DS3 for Yves Saint Laurent

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It seems the latest trend with premium hatchbacks is to tie in with a major fashion label, sit back and see how it turns out. Recent examples have included a Lancia Ypsilon by Versus, a Fiat 500 by Diesel and a constant stream of Minis decked out for the annual Life Ball by the likes of Missoni, Versace, Agent Provocateur and The Blonds. Now Citroen is ready to join the party with this one-of-a-kind DS3 adorned with the logo of Yves Saint Laurent.

The special-edition DS3 was created for a retrospective event honoring the fashion label and its departed founder, and was used to shuttle celebrities and VIPs around Paris. Unfortunately, the tie-in with YSL seems to have gone no further than a special paint job and a logo on the roof. Which may be more than the fashion-forward DS3 needs, but less than we expected.

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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Les Françaises

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It's been said before, but it warrants repeating. The French can do upscale fashion. And they can do cars. (If you're in the market for a minivan or budget hatchback, at least.) Combining the two, however, has traditionally been a sticking point for the country's automakers. But that doesn't mean they're not working to rectify that problem.

Nowhere has that been more evident than at this year's Geneva Motor Show. In the hallowed halls of the Palexpo, Peugeot, Citroen and Renault each unveiled their plans for taking their products into a new level of premium. Follow the jump to see what they had in mind.

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Citroen to Unveil Exclusive DS3 Racing in Geneva

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Citroen is forging further ahead with its premium DS initiative at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show with the debut of the limited edition DS3 Racing.

Based on the Mini-rivaling DS3 premium hatchback, the DS3 Racing packs a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine producing 200 horsepower. Tuned by Citroen's world championship rally team, the DS3 Racing sits 15 millimeters lower and 30 millimeters wider than the stock version. Special graphics, wheels, bodywork and carbon-fiber trim also help differentiate this special model, which will only be produced in limited quantities and, sadly, not available in North America.

Gallery: Citroen DS3 Racing

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Citroen Releases New Premium DS3

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Small doesn't need to mean less luxurious. Not anymore. But while BMW's Mini had the premium hatchback market pretty much all to itself for years, today the market is bursting with new contenders. If British isn't your thing, Italy offers the Fiat 500 and Alfa Romeo, but now France is entering the fray with the new Citroen DS3.

Previewed at the Geneva show as the DS Inside concept, Citroen has now released the production DS3 in advance of its debut at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show. And in the transition from concept to production, the French automaker has stayed pretty close to the original. The DS3's big selling point is its bespoke customization options, giving buyers a choice of colors for the roof, mirrors, dashboard, wheel hubs and more in addition to the usual exterior and interior choices. A range of high-tech and premium equipment rounds out the package, available with a variety of diesel and gasoline engines. Sadly for fans of French design, however, Citroen doesn't market in the United States, making this one more enticing choice that remains out of reach for North American buyers.

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Citroen Launches Line of Accessories to Go With New DS Cars

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To coincide with the re-launch of its classic DS line – recently voted the most beautiful car in automotive history – Citroen has revealed a line of lifestyle accessories. Like the DS3 premium hatchback that will be previewed by the DS Inside concept in two weeks at the Geneva Auto Salon, Citroen's DS line of merchandise will target a young, trendy demographic with items ranging from luggage and sunglasses to snowboards and cell phones. No information is available yet on pricing and availability, but you can view images of the merchandise in the gallery below.

Gallery: Citroen DS accessories

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Citroen DS named "Most Beautiful Car", Rare Example fetches $440k at Auction

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A rare Citroen DS convertible set a new record when it sold last week at Bonhams' Retromobile auction in Paris – the same event where the barn-find Bugatti Type 57 Atalante found a new home – for a high bid of 337,500 euros, equivalent to about $440k. Wait a second, a Citroen? A 1973 Citroen, actually, making the high price even stranger, but this was no ordinary DS. The rare convertible was made by French coachbuilder Henri Chapron, one of only three DS23 convertibles he made and the only one with fuel injection. The striking shape the roofless DS cut prompted Citroen to put it in its catalog for public consumption.

The sale came at an apropos time, as Citroen prepares to relaunch the DS line with a new concept at the upcoming Geneva show, and a panel of automobile designers named the original Citroen DS to be the most beautiful car of all time. Beauty being in the eye of the beholder of course, but now seems like a golden time for the iconic DS.

Gallery: 1973 Citroen DS23 Chapron convertible

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Citroen Goes after Premium Buyers with New DS Line

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More and more European automakers are entering the premium hatchback market. Once the sole purview of the Mini Cooper, Alfa Romeo has entered the fray with the MiTo, and now French automaker Citroen has announced a new premium line to revive the classic DS nameplate.

The first example is scheduled to take its curtain call at the upcoming Geneva Auto Salon next month in the form of the DS3 Inside concept. With retro design elements and avant-garde lines, the DS3 is based on the existing Citroen C3 but with a more premium flavor. A larger DS4 is expected to arrive in a couple of years, and an even higher-end DS5 to follow after that. Although Citroen doesn't market in North America, European customers may find the new DS models an appealing premium alternative to BMW's Minis.

Gallery: Citroen DS3 Inside concept