Recently, we obtained a set of road test spy photos of BYD's new models from relevant channels, according to the outline of the new car and the recent online hot information speculation, the car is suspected of being BYD's new coupe "SEAL", which is expected to be unveiled in the first half of this year.
The aesthetics of e-platform 3.0 empower new designs
Combined with the outline of the new car in the spy photo, it has a high degree of similarity with the concept car Ocean-X unveiled at the BYD e platform 3.0 conference last September, and the author boldly predicts that this new car is a mass production model based on Ocean-X, and is built with the latest e-platform 3.0 technology.
As can be seen from the spy photos, the front face of the new car is different from the dragon face of the dynasty model, and follows the design language of the ocean-X concept car, that is, the design concept of "marine aesthetics". The coupe body and the raised lines of the hood combine with the compact body proportions to create a strong sense of muscle and sport. The headlight group on both sides has a sharp and shaped silhouette, and the sense of anticipation is directly full.
From the side, the structure of the long wheelbase + short front and rear suspension also greatly restores the Ocean-X concept car design, enhancing the vehicle's handling and bringing more internal use space. This styling design is very similar to the Tesla Model 3, as the benchmark of pure electric sports cars, the Model 3, finally has a strong opponent appeared.
e-platform 3.0 technology empowers the output of strength
In addition, according to the BYD EK model data sheet circulating on the Internet, some important information about the new car can also be peeked out from the side.
For the first time, the new car will be equipped with a chassis structure with a front double wishbone and a rear five-link linkage, using two drive forms, rear drive and four-wheel drive, and the 2900mm wheelbase has also stepped into the B-class camp. In terms of power, it will be equipped with a single-motor rear-drive system with a power of 150 kW and 180 kW, and a dual-motor four-wheel drive system with a maximum power of 360 kW, and the sports attributes are very eye-catching. Whether in terms of positioning or size, the new car seems to be coming for the Model 3.
At the same time, at the previous e-platform 3.0 conference, BYD mentioned that under the empowerment of new technologies, the battery life of new products will be greatly improved, and there will be more advanced high-voltage fast charging technology. In addition, the blade battery will also be used as a structural part of the chassis to increase the torsional stiffness of the vehicle, and the safety of the whole vehicle will be further enhanced. The first model dolphin under the BYD e-platform 3.0 architecture was sold hot on the market, with sales exceeding 10,000 for several consecutive months, achieving five consecutive sales increases. With the blessing of e-platform 3.0 technology, the empowerment of more black technology is worthy of making this new car known by netizens as "the most anticipated and most concerned product of the year".
Putting together various information such as "the integrator of e-platform 3.0", "the mass production model of Ocean-X", "the design language of marine aesthetics", "the new chassis structure and the power layout of the rear drive and four-wheel drive", it is not difficult to conclude that this new car is of great value and the importance can be seen, which will be the opening work of BYD Ocean Network. Considering the continuous rise in the price of new energy upstream raw materials since 2021, superimposed on unfavorable factors such as the decline of new energy subsidies, the price range of new vehicles is expected to be 220,000-280,000. In the future, we will continue to pay attention to this new car, and the Beijing Auto Show in the first half of the year may be officially unveiled, and it will be waiting and seeing whether the prediction is accurate or not.