On April 26, BYD's "Ocean Network" new small pure electric vehicle, Seagull, was officially launched. A total of three models were launched with prices ranging from CNY 73,800 to CNY 89,800. It is reported that Seagull is based on e platform 3.0 technology, and adopts a more personalized marine design style, while equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor and blade battery, and also provides 305km and 405km cruising range models.
BYD Seagull new car highlights:
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The BYD Seagull is a new entry-level model of Ocean Net, which belongs to the same small pure electric vehicle as the hot-selling Dolphin, but the market positioning is slightly lower. The exterior shape and detail design better restore the biological form of the seagull, and the overall angularity and full of personality.
The front face adopts simple and sharp lines to outline the dynamic silhouette, the polygonal headlight group is quite distinctive, and the shape is also more "fierce", and the bottom is a personalized black trapezoidal front bumper, which is very seagull demeanor overall.
The sides of the body are very compact, but the sharp two-section waistline still visually creates a swooping sporty feel, and it also features a floating roof, recessed door handles, black wheel fenders, and 16-inch five-spoke wheels. The body has a length, width and height of 3780mm/1715mm/1540mm, and a wheelbase of 2500mm. It is worth mentioning that all Seagull models are equipped with exterior mirror heating as standard, and high-end models are also equipped with electric folding.
The shape of the rear of the car basically echoes the front face, and more straight lines and curves outline the layering of the rear of the car visually. The roof is equipped with a dynamic rear spoiler, a penetrating taillight cluster called "Ice Frost", and a black trapezoidal rear bumper. In addition, Seagulls are available in four colors: "Polar Night Black", "Sprout Green", "Peach Pink" and "Warm Sun White".
In terms of interior, BYD Seagull adopts a wrap-around cockpit, which visually creates a sense of seagull spreading its wings and flying, while soft materials are used in the center control area. The interior is equipped with a three-panel two-color steering wheel, a 7-inch full LCD instrument cluster, a 10.1-inch adaptive rotating large screen, and a built-in DiLink intelligent network connection system that supports video playback, voice interaction and other functions, as well as mobile phone app, Bluetooth key, NFC car key unlock and other functions.
It is worth mentioning that BYD Seagull is also equipped with a wireless charging panel, and the whole series is equipped with main/passenger airbags, front and rear through side curtains, ESP electronic vehicle stability system, EPB electronic parking, etc. as standard, while the front side airbags will be added to the high configuration, as well as high-end intelligent driving assistance systems that support functions such as adaptive cruise, active emergency braking, traffic sign recognition and lane departure warning.
In terms of space, the BYD Seagull adopts integrated leather hollow sports seats in the whole car, and the main driver's seat is also equipped with electric adjustment; The rear seats also provide good comfort, especially in terms of space, which is remarkable in small cars, but due to the limited lateral space, the rear layout is designed for two passengers, which, combined with the flat floor, improves the comfort of rear passengers.
In addition, the standard luggage compartment has a considerable standard volume, and a 28-inch trolley case can be accommodated, and when the rear seats are fully folded down, a maximum of 930L of loading space can be obtained.
In terms of power, the BYD Seagull is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous drive motor with a maximum power of 55kW and a peak torque of 135Nm. It is also equipped with blade batteries of 30.08kWh and 38.88kWh, with a cruising range of 305km and 405km, respectively.
It is worth mentioning that the Seagull also offers 3 driving modes, 2 kinetic energy recovery systems with adjustable force, and even the independent brake pedal supports comfort and sportiness. In addition, the BYD Seagull 305km version supports 30kW of fast charging power, and the 405km version supports 40kW of fast charging power.
A brief analysis of the BYD Seagull market:
In the small pure electric car market, the main focus is on personality and fashion, and at the same time practicality is considered. Among them, the most direct competitor is Wuling Binguo, while Zerorun T03 and Nezha V are also competitors of the same price, but in contrast, in addition to different styles of styling, BYD Seagull focuses on achieving leapfrog performance in terms of configuration, especially practicality and basic safety configuration, while the internal driving space is also remarkable. Therefore, if it is not a consumer who prefers cute style, Seagull has a clear advantage.
In the small car market within 100,000 yuan, there are a few fuel vehicles to choose from, and the most representative model is the Honda Fit. Although the Fit has a driving space comparable to a compact car and the performance is completely sufficient, whether it is interior quality, practical configuration, driving quality, or travel cost can not be compared with pure electric vehicles, let alone the BYD Seagull at the same price. So, can seagulls become urban transportation "god cars"? It remains to wait for the market's answer.
(Text / Liu Kanshun)