BYD’s upcoming hot hatchback has been spotted in China and has a new name.
First debuted as the Ocean-M concept at the Beijing Auto Show this early yearthe semi-compact performance car will officially be known as the Seal 06GT.
Positioned in the middle Dolphin bloom and Seal sedan in BYD’s Ocean range, the Seal 06GT has a length of 4630mm and a wheelbase of 2820mm – making it 343mm longer between the bumpers but only 115mm longer from axle to axle than the previous version. MG 4 XPower.
Latest photos – published by CarNewsChina – revealed that the Seal 06GT takes design inspiration from both cars and has many similarities with the Ocean-M concept car, except for the striking orange paint and aggressive aerodynamic package.
A wraparound front fascia, narrow grille and angular headlights help accentuate the front end.
Moving down the side of the Seal 06GT it has a low slope, floating roof (thanks to the black C-pillar) and hidden door handles.
The flowing look continues at the rear with taillights connected by a thin light bar.
According to the report, a choice of 18-inch and 19-inch wheels will be available.
Clues related to the interior of Seal 06GT have also come to light.
It’s typical BYD fabric, with wavy layers and overlapping textures.
A large central display dominates the dashboard, located above the multi-tiered center console.
Leaked records from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) show that the single-motor rear-wheel drive model will be offered with 160kW, while a 310kW dual-motor version will also be offered. grant.
The powertrain will be powered by BYD Blade batteries. Depending on the variant, the Seal 06GT is expected to have a range of 500-650 km based on CTLC standards.
The Seal 06GT is one of several BYD models including the Sea Lion 07 that will be based on the new e-Platform 3.0 Evo.
There’s no word yet on whether the Seal 06GT will be sold in Australia, but it should be capable enough to compete with the MG 4 XPower while discounting it.
In China, the Seal 06GT is estimated to cost between 150,000 and 200,000 yuan, or AU$42,000, for the top dual-motor model.
By comparison, the BYD Seal sedan is priced from 179,800 yuan ($37,130) in China, although it is around 34% more expensive in Australia, starting from $49,888 before on-road costs.
The BYD Seal recently became the brand’s best-selling model in Australia, surpassing its SUV sibling the Atto 3 between January and May.
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