Citroen DS 23 in listed under DS instead of Citroen

[MrKebab1990]

I noticed the reintroduced Citroen DS 23 in FH5 is listed under "DS" instead of Citroen, unlike FH4. Kind of odd since the DS sub-brand is way newer. Maybe it's a mistake, or perhaps Citroen wants the DS name to get more shine ahead of future DS models? Or it has something to do with brand agreements?

 

[NKOB]

I'm not entirely sure why PGG has decided to list the DS 23 under DS Automobiles. It's a bit of a head-scratcher considering it was originally a Citroen model. Maybe they're trying to capitalize on the DS heritage and brand recognition, even though it doesn't technically fit. It's the same situation with the old Alpine. It was a standalone brand before Renault bought it, so it doesn't really make sense to list it under Alpine in the game. I guess they're just trying to streamline things and avoid confusion, but it's a bit of a stretch in my opinion.

 

[samfreitas_]

I'm guessing it's probably some kind of branding thing, or maybe they want to make DS more of a thing, since it's like their luxury brand these days

 

[bogart]

DS has been its own luxry brand since 2015, so maybe this is them trying to really show they're not just Citroën anymore. Licensing stuff could also be a reason.

Sometimes car companies want their in-game branding to match what they're doing in real life.

 

[donotDrive]

Yeah, this kind of thing happens a lot with car brands in racing games. It could definitely be a licensing thing, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if DS wants more visibility as a standalone brand.