Sales mainly will be built on three CUV models: the refreshed ASX and gasoline and plug-in hybrid versions of the Outlander. Another CUV, the Eclipse Cross coupe, debuts at the upcoming Geneva auto show and comes to market late in the year.

The company founded in 2016 by Felix Eaton is expected to target the Morgan brand, having previously issued a line drawing with a profile not unlike that of the Morgan Aero Eight.

A compact SUV and luxury sedan are among the new models DS plans to add to its lineup within the next 18 months as it attempts to emulate the success of its German and Japanese premium-brand rivals.

Powertrain choices include six gasoline and diesel engines, all matched to ZF 8-speed automatic transmissions and all-wheel drive with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics.

The concept project is the result of a partnership with U.K. Formula One racing-tech specialist Williams Advanced Engineering, the technology and engineering services division of the Williams Group.

The new model brings an added degree of practicality to the second-generation Panamera lineup, with a new 4+1 seating layout, large electronically operated tailgate and additional cargo-carrying capacity.

Insiders say the new Alpine will be lighter, quicker and priced to compete with the 718 Cayman.

While it is just a concept for now, if the XAVL went into production it would be “larger than the compact Korando SUV and a little smaller than the midsize Rexton SUV,” a spokesman says.

Factory coded the M840T, the motor employs ultra-low inertia, twin-scroll turbochargers that will spool up quicker than previous designs to reduce turbo lag and provide quicker throttle response.

Inspired by Citroen’s “E” lifestyle-product range presented at last year’s Paris auto show, the new concept boasts some off-road and bad-weather-grip capability with a full all-wheel drivetrain.