BYD has updated one of its most affordable models
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BYD has updated one of its most affordable models

Seagull has received a facelift and improved equipment. The first details were shared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China.


In the updated version electric car The front bumper has changed. The air intakes have become smaller compared to the previous generation. The "front" part now looks somewhat more aggressive, as for a car in the entry-level segment.

The model is equipped with unpainted plastic body protection. It is located above the wheel arches, at the bottom of the doors and bumpers.

BYD has updated one of its most affordable modelsThis is what the BYD Seagull interior looks like. Photo: youtube.com

The rear lights are "through", with LEDs even in the basic configuration. Otherwise, the innovations in terms of exterior design are minimal.

The dimensions of the new item are as follows:

✅ length - 3,8 m
✅ width - 1,7 m
✅ height - 1,5 m
✅ wheelbase - 2,5 m

The most significant change in terms of equipment can be considered the appearance of a 360-degree view system. It includes video cameras in the front bumper and side mirrors. Previously, the electric car was equipped only with a rear-view "peephole". The new model also received updated parking sensors.

The platform was left the same. The car is built on the e-Platform 3.0 architecture. The power plant is a small electric motor located on the front axle. The power of the unit is 74 hp.

Potential buyers can choose from two battery modifications - 30 and 39 kWh. They are made using the proprietary Blade Battery LFP technology. There is also support for fast charging. In 33 minutes, you can replenish 80% of the battery capacity.

According to the manufacturer, the power reserve reaches 305 and 405 km respectively for the standard and advanced configuration. However, the "measurements" were carried out according to the CLTC cycle. Therefore, in reality, the autonomy will be lower by an average of 15-20%.

Let us recall that the Asian "Chaika" debuted in the spring of 2023 and relatively quickly became the brand's bestseller. According to data from a Chinese analytical agency, sales of the electric car exceeded the 450 thousand mark.

The updated BYD Seagull travels up to 405 km on a single charge. Photo: youtube.com

It is noteworthy that on the "global" market BYD Segull is sold under the name Dolphin. Only in China is this model known under its original name.

The manufacturer has not yet announced the specific cost of the new product. For comparison, the price of the current generation is in the range of 70 to 86 thousand yuan (980 thousand and 1,2 million rubles). It is possible that there will be a slight increase in price.

The start of Seagull sales in China is planned for spring this year. It is quite possible that the electric car will be brought to us later, as was the case with the previous generation. However, the delivery was mainly carried out according to the parallel import scheme and with an already increased price tag.
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