BYD presented a series of new vehicles at their local auto show in Beijing, coming under several different brands. The refreshed offer includes a concept family vehicle (Ocean-V), an SUV (Sealion 08), a supercar with more than 1000 hp (Denza Z) and the production version of the Yangwang U9 Extreme model. These vehicles span segments from mass production models to luxury cars. Flash Charging technology and the second generation Blade battery were highlighted in all exhibition spaces.
Executive Vice President of BYD, Stella Lisaid: “The Beijing Auto Show is the perfect place to showcase our innovative technologies and the difference they make to our vehicles and our customers. All of our brands on display – BYD, Denza and Yangwang – are proof that our dedication to research and development sets standards not only in China but globally. Revolutionary solutions such as Flash Charging technology will remove the last barriers to sustainable mobility, while exciting new models such as the DENZA Z will attract new customers around the world.”
Denza Z
Denza, BYD’s technology-oriented premium brand, has chosen the Beijing Auto Show for an important world premiere where it enters an exciting new market segment: DENZA Z is announced as the world’s first intelligent electric supercar. Presented in a convertible version with a canvas roof, Denzu Z is characterized by clean lines and advanced technical architecture. The design combines carbon fiber with aerodynamic features, including air ducts on the bonnet to increase grip at higher speeds.
The chassis is equipped with the DiSus-M electromagnetic tilt control system, designed for vehicles with more than 1,000 hp and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in less than two seconds. The vehicle uses the second generation Blade battery and Flash Charging charging technology. The Z is currently being tested on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, with a global launch scheduled for this summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Seal 08 i Sealion 08
The Ocean line in Beijing presents new models: Seal 08 and Sealion 08. SEAL 08 limousine has a horizontal and refined dashboard design and a spacious interior, and the cabin uses mother-of-pearl inserts, a material common in the high segment of vehicles. The front seats can be converted into berths, while the rear ones offer electric footrest adjustment, backrest tilt adjustment and a touch screen. All seats have cooling, heating and massage functions. There are eight magnetic brackets for additional equipment in the cabin.
SUV Sealion 08 is designed according to the language of Ocean Aesthetics 2.0. The vehicle is 5,115 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,800 mm high, with a 3,003 mm wheelbase and six seats in three rows. The 21-inch wheels and the almost two-meter-long rear light stand out. Both models use the second-generation Blade battery, Flash Charging technology and Disus-A dual-chamber air suspension.
The Ocean-V concept
The Ocean-V concept represents a solution that combines the characteristics of sedans, SUVs and minivans. The shape of the interior offers several modes of operation: Driving – control without physical buttons; Cinema – retracting the steering wheel and raising the screen to transform it into a space for watching movies; Camping – in which the seats fold into a bed for three people.
The interior includes speakers and lamps that can be magnetically detached and used outside the vehicle. Innovations from this concept are planned for introduction in future production vehicles.
Yangwang U9 in serial version Dawn
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar, which recently achieved a top speed of 496.22 km/h and a time of 6:59 minutes at the Nürburgring, has been unveiled in a production version called the Yangwang U9 Xtreme Dawn. The Dawn version uses paint made from gold powder particles with multiple layers of clear lacquer. The matte gold parts are processed using the traditional Chinese lacquering method.
Each Yangwang U9 Xtreme model will be personalized according to customer requirements, including body color, carbon fiber patterns and acoustic signals.
Yangwang U8L
The four-seater Yangwang U8L Dingzang was also introduced. The model is based on the U8L Dingshi version and uses the e4 platform with four engines, Flash Charging technology and the second generation Blade battery. It comes in Ink Jade Blue with 22-inch alloy wheels. The Mingsha Gold interior features mountain motifs on the seats. The vehicle has four seats and a rear center console with compartments for personal items. The trunk has a volume of 512 liters.
