A few days ago, the author obtained a group of suspected BYD seal road test spy photos from relevant channels, and the new car is expected to become the second model of the marine life series under the brand Ocean Network after the dolphin. According to the information previously exposed, BYD Seals is based on the e-platform 3.0, and will use pure electric drive in terms of power, and is expected to be priced between 220,000 and 280,000. Judging from the current pace of advancement, BYD seals are expected to make their debut at the Beijing Auto Show held in April.
The exposed new car road test spy photo was camouflaged in a large area, but from the overall outline presented and some of the body details, BYD seals still continued the design concept of "marine aesthetics", and the traditional grille area of the front face adopted a closed design, while the front surrounding area below had a small trapezoidal air intake. In addition, the shape of the new headlights is sharp and narrow, but the interior of the lamp cavity is still a temporary component, and it is expected that the visual effect of the mass production version of the model will be more prominent.
On the side of the body, the back curve of the new car is very smooth, making the whole car appear rounded. In addition, the obviously raised waistline is passed diagonally from the front of the car to the rear, and the rib line along the lower edge of the door not only makes the body look layered, but also creates a momentum ready to go. In the rear part, the new car in the road test spy photo is equipped with a blackened taillight shade, but due to the shooting angle problem, it is not yet possible to see its internal structure.
In addition, according to the data previously exposed, the length, width and height of BYD seals may reach 4770/1860/1460mm, and the wheelbase is 2900mm, slightly ahead of the hot Tesla Model 3. For comparison, the Tesla Model 3 has a length, width and height of 4694/1850/1443mm and a wheelbase of 2875mm.
As a product based on BYD's e-platform 3.0, BYD Seal is expected to provide a variety of versions such as single-motor rear drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive, and the energy storage device uses lithium iron phosphate blade batteries.
Summary: From the perspective of the estimated price and the size of the vehicle, tesla model 3 will undoubtedly be one of the main competitors of BYD seals; and after the new car is launched, bydir han's brother model is also expected to be compared by consumers.
According to the latest official data, BYD's cumulative sales of new energy vehicles reached 92,926 units in January, an increase of 367.6% year-on-year, reflecting that BYD's brand and products are increasingly recognized by consumers in the field of new energy. So after having BYD Han, whether the brand can support two models at the same time in the 200,000-300,000 class sedan market, and achieve the effect of 1+1 greater than 2, let us wait and see.