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A few days ago, BYD Auto announced on domestic social media that BYD's new pickup truck was officially named "BYD SHARK" (literal translation: BYD Shark). According to previous news, the new car will be based on the DMO platform and equipped with a hybrid system, and is expected to be officially released within the year.
According to reports, the full name of the DMO platform is Dual Mode Off-Road, and the Chinese name is super hybrid off-road platform, which is an off-road platform based on electric drive, and was first applied to the Formula Leopard Leopard 5 model. According to previous reports, the engine and EHS electric hybrid system of the DMO platform have adopted a general layout, and the platform can be compatible with two engines with different displacements: 1.5T and 2.0T, both of which are high-power versions dedicated to Xiaoyun plug-in hybrid.
The DMO platform also has the ability to carry intelligent "three locks", namely the front axle differential lock, the rear axle differential lock and the center differential lock, which has the advantages of fast response time and wider torque distribution range compared to mechanical differential locks. In addition, the DMO platform can also enable the vehicle to support 6 kW external discharge, 20 kW in-situ power supply, V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle) power rescue and other functions. At the same time, the platform can also be matched with the Yunnan-P chassis system.
Review of known information of BYD pickup:
Official spy photos of BYD pickups
The previously exposed BYD pickup truck has no camouflage spy photos
Judging from the spy photos of the new car released by the official before, the overall shape of the BYD pickup truck is relatively tough, and the front shape is square or adopts a closed design. However, judging from the previously exposed undisguised spy photos, the front face of the car is embellished with a thick silver trim, and the middle grille will be equipped with a large-size brand logo with the word "BYD". The LED headlights on both sides are arranged in a longitudinal direction, and the periphery is a C-shaped daytime running light, and the upper part is still a through-type design.
Official spy photos of BYD pickups
The previously exposed BYD pickup truck has no camouflage spy photos
The body has stiff, quality lines and a two-row seating layout common to passenger pickups, and the car is also equipped with a gantry and side steps. Combined with the previous undisguised spy photos, the car is also equipped with a through-type taillight group, and the two sides of the taillight group adopt a longitudinal lamp group layout, and the design also echoes the headlight group.
The interior spy photos of the car have also been exposed before, BYD pickup truck is equipped with rectangular suspended LCD instrument and central control display, air conditioning outlets and operation buttons in the gear lever area and other details of the design is still relatively novel, the overall shape is similar to the formula leopard leopard 5. In addition, the car will also use a new style of four-spoke multi-function steering wheel, and the overall interior layout is very biased towards passenger cars, and the high-end model of the new car is expected to offer a head-up display.
Official spy photos of BYD pickups
In terms of power, the BYD pickup truck is expected to be available in plug-in hybrid and pure electric versions, with the plug-in hybrid version expected to have a comprehensive range of 800-1200 kilometers, while the pure electric range may be more than 100 kilometers. Previously, it was also reported that the car is expected to be equipped with hydraulic active suspension system, streaming rearview mirrors and other features.
At present, the number of new energy pickup trucks in China is gradually increasing, and the new energy pickup trucks that can be selected in the current market include the Great Wall Cannon EV, Changan Lantuo, Radar RD6, etc. What level of performance will BYD's pure electric pickup truck based on the DMO platform have? Will it stand out among the new energy pickups? Let's wait and see.