DS Automobiles introduced the DS 7 Crossback in 2017 and refreshed it five years later; in 2022, it refreshed and ditched the “Crossback” moniker while it improved the rest of the vehicle.

DS Automobiles evolved from being a special division within the Citroen brand into a car manufacturer by using a strategy similar to the one used by Honda when it launched the Acura or by Hyundai when it made the Genesis.