THE SPEED OF BYD's new car release in recent years is obvious to all, as the current domestic mainstream brand, the "Dynasty" series of models is almost the object of attention of every friend. However, in addition to the "Dynasty" car series, BYD's other car series "Ocean" is also not small. Judging from the recently exposed BYD new car road test photos, the silhouette of the new car resembles the new coupe "Seal" of the "Ocean" series, and according to the previous news, the seal is expected to be officially released in the first half of this year.
E Platform 3.0 is newly designed, and the coupe-style body shape is sharp
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 empowerment, benchmark model 3
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".
The coupe market is very popular, and the final pricing of seals may determine the winner or loser
From the design, platform to technology, as well as the new power layout, it is not difficult to see BYD's investment in this new car, as the first new car in the "Ocean" series, the importance of the new car is self-evident. However, large investment also means high costs, and in the past two years, the price of the supply side has been rising, and the new energy subsidies have continued to decline, BYD's pricing of new cars will also affect consumer choices.
At present, the price range of new cars is expected to be around 220,000 to 280,000, and combined with the release rhythm of car companies in the first half of the year, the Beijing Auto Show in the first half of the year is likely to become the debut place of new cars, and we will continue to pay attention to the trend of this new car in the follow-up, and see if there are surprises in BYD's "Ocean" series of new works.