![DS DS3 white front quarter](/sites/default/files/cars-car/image/2016/06/1ds3ncbgjune2016.jpg?w=424&h=239)
Good stuff
Pretty bodywork, cool cabin, lovely three-pot engine, new infotainment
Bad stuff
Pricey Cabrio, still not as rewarding as a Mini
Overview
What is it?
Finally and belatedly stripped of all Citroen badging, DS is now beginning the long and treacherous road to becoming a credible standalone premium carmaker.
In order to keep challenging the Audi A1 (older, better badge) and Mini Cooper (newer, better everything) and until DS gets around to making some actual new cars, DS has bequeathed the, er, 3, a new grille which ironically appears to steal a few Audi design cues, some token tech inside, and a go-faster hot hatch version called the DS 3 Performance.
Our choice from the range
![DS DS3 white front quarter](/sites/default/files/cars-car/image/2016/06/1ds3ncbgjune2016.jpg?w=424&h=239)
What's the verdict?
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