DS AUTOMOBILES IS INTRODUCING THE BRAND-NEW PRESIDENTIAL N°8 AT RÉVÉLATIONS
PRESIDENTIAL N°8 combines french expertise and technology
Paris, May 19th 2025
A unique design based on expertise and technology to embody the Art of Travel, PRESIDENTIAL DS N°8 was created with the help of several French craftspeople and partners. The stand hosting PRESIDENTIAL DS N°8 at the Révélations Show will also highlight the strong relationship that DS has with craftspeople. The public will see this through the creations exhibited on the stand.
Unique livery
Visitors to the Révélations Show will see PRESIDENTIAL N°8 in a world premiere on the DS Automobiles stand located in the middle of the Grand Palais.
A Saphir Blue colour, specially developed for the Elysée Palace’s vehicles, adorns PRESIDENTIAL N°8, while its DS LUMINASCREEN grille, a part of the N°8 identity, lights up in Blue, White and Red. Flag holders are located on the front bumpers and exclusive tricolour badges finish the bonnet and bootlid.
An interior that bears witness to the expertise of craft and art houses
PRESIDENTIAL N°8 replicates the expertise of the craft and art houses in a unique model, in the spirit of the DS x MÉTIERS D'ART design competition and the Brand's recent concept cars.
The LISON DE CAUNES Workshops created the rye straw marquetry trim on PRESIDENTIAL N°8’s dashboard, doors and speakers. The sea green and midnight blue shades form fan patterns, which play with the light. Lison de Caunes creates unique marquetry through crafting each straw strand by hand at its workshop in Paris’ 6th arrondissement.
The Songe Blue satin that covers PRESIDENTIAL N°8’s door panels is made from Verel de Belval fabrics (a silk factory from Lyon). It was selected by Maison MÉTAPHORES, located in Paris, Bussières (42) and Challes (72). The company is part of the Hermès group’s textile branch.
The unique pleating of the satin was done by the Maison LOGNON workshop. This unique pleated pattern that evokes the sun's rays was achieved with a cardboard mould technique. Maison LOGNON is in the 19M in Paris, a mecca for crafts, fashion and ornamentation.
The DS DESIGN STUDIO master upholsterers, whose workshop is located in the Paris region, have designed the cladding and sheathing of the areas where the pleated satin textile features on PRESIDENTIAL N°8’s door panels. They also embroidered the French Republic’s coat of arms on the centre console.
PRESIDENTIAL N°8 uses markers from the interiors of production DS models. These innovations come from research by the studio's upholsterers. The seats are covered in Eternal Blue Alcantara® and leather with a watchstrap pattern. Pearl stitching features on the door panels and dashboard.
"We engineered different expertise to get the final part in pleated fabric that finishes off PRESIDENTIAL N°8’s interior. The satin was woven by Maison MÉTAPHORES, its pleating is the result of the craftspeople at Maison LOGNON, and the final covering of the door panels was carried out by our DS DESIGN STUDIO upholsterers.”
Vincent Lobry – Head of Colour, Materials and Finishes Design, DS Automobiles
French technology
Coachbuilder CENTIGON, manufacturer of armoured vehicles and based in Lamballe (22), has put its expertise into PRESIDENTIAL N°8 to make it suitable for use by the President of the French Republic.
The 100% electric powertrain is manufactured in France. The batteries are supplied by ACC (Automotive Cells Company) in the Gigafactory located in Billy Berclau Douvrin (62). On N°8, their record range goes up to 750 kilometres. The electric motor delivering up to 350 hp is produced by EMotors in Tremery (57).
N°8’s special audio system was produced by FOCAL, a long-standing DS Automobiles partner. The company based in Saint Etienne (42) is well known in the acoustics world for its high-quality audio systems, it has been a member of the Colbert committee since 2024.
All this technology is in aid of serenity and comfort on board PRESIDENTIAL N°8.
