A new Citroen DS3 convertible will be part of an expanding Citroen DS model range, according to an interview with PSA brands head, Jean-Marc Gales and Automotive News Europe. Among the news about the growth of the company in global markets, including China, there is more on what we can expect from the DS range of upmarket models.

With the DS4 and DS5 launched this year, it will be a while before we see anything new. Gales says the company intends on focusing on a year of production of the current DS line-up in 2012, but a new Citroen DS3 convertible will also be released. It will be the first model in a new expansion plan, and could be followed by a sports version of the DS4, similar to the DS3 Racing.

Still talking hypothetically, Gales then adds that room for a Citroen DS2 entry-level model could be found, and a larger Citroen DS6 flagship could be developed - the sedan version of the Metropolis concept car. None of that has been officially confirmed as such, but with total DS sales in 2012 of about 170,000 to 180,000 units, Citroen will be wanting to build on the range’s success as part of its global expansion.

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Like the DS3, the Citroen DS4 will also get its own racing version which will be produced in a limited run of vehicles. This time though the DS Racing model could have a hybrid drivetrain according to reports.

AutoBild writes that the DS4 Racing will have the same 1.6-litre turbo engine with 200 hp as the DS3 Racing, but will have a 95-hp electric motor placed on the rear axle. That makes it an exciting prospect but we probably won’t be seeing it until sometime halfway through the 2013. The ’standard’ DS4 model will appear across European markets next year.

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