Can the brand-new, 2021 DS 9 topple the executive saloon big guns - the BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class - to take top spot in the class? DS, the spin-off brand of Citroen, certainly hopes so. The DS 9 is a large, stylish, luxury saloon that evokes the spirit of French icons such as the Citroen C6, Renault Vel Satis and the original Citroen DS, in its focus on comfort and opulence over outright sportiness. But how does this translate to the road, and what's that quirky interior like in the real world? Join Steve Fowler at the wheel to find out in this in-depth review.

