Engineering:BYD Seal 06 GT
| BYD Seal 06 GT | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Production | October 2024 – present |
| Assembly | China: Zhengzhou, Henan; Hefei, Anhui; Changsha, Hunan; Jinan, Shandong[1] |
| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car (D) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout |
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| Platform | e-Platform 3.0 Evo |
| Related |
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| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor |
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| Power output | 150–310 kW (204–421 PS; 201–416 hp) |
| Battery | |
| Electric range | 505–605 km (314–376 mi) (CLTC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm (111.0 in) |
| Length | 4,630 mm (182.3 in) |
| Width | 1,880 mm (74.0 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,850–2,060 kg (4,079–4,542 lb) |
The BYD Seal 06 GT (Chinese: 比亚迪海豹06GT; pinyin: Bǐyǎdí Hǎibào 06 GT) is a battery electric mid-size hatchback produced by BYD Auto. Part of the Seal family under the Ocean Series product line-up, the Seal 06 GT is positioned below the Seal battery electric sedan.
History
The model was first showcased as a concept car called the BYD Ocean-M at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024.[2][3] The production model was officially announced in August 2024 as the Seal 06 GT,[4][5] and was launched in China on 18 October 2024.[6]
Design and equipment
The exterior of the Seal 06 GT adopts a low mounted closed grille design on the front fascia, the lower section of the front fascia is matched with a honeycomb-shaped grille, the rear taillight bar adopts a wave shape design echoes BYD's Ocean vehicle series, illuminated BYD logo on the rear and four exterior colour choices.[5][6]
Inside, the Seal 06 GT features BYD’s DiLink 100 smart cockpit, with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, a 12-inch wide heads-up display (W-HUD), and a 12.8-inch (for entry-level variants) or 15.6-inch rotatable central touchscreen infotainment system.[5][6]
For safety, the Seal 06 GT is equipped with the BYD’s DiPilot 5 intelligent driving assistance system which uses up to 12 ultrasonic radars, five millimetre-wave radars, four panoramic cameras, one smart driving camera and 16 driving assistance capabilities.[6]
The Seal 06 GT is based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo, an evolution of the previous e-Platform 3.0, with an option of rear-wheel drive and dual-motor, all-wheel drive drivetrains. There are four standard driving modes and the AWD model comes with BYD’s iTAC (intelligent torque adaptation control) system.[7][8]
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See also
- List of BYD Auto vehicles
References
- ↑ "All about BYD". https://www.marklines.com/en/oem/byd.
- ↑ Zhang, Phate (2024-04-25). "BYD unveils Ocean-M hatchback, set to hit market in Q3" (in en-US). https://cnevpost.com/2024/04/25/byd-unveils-ocean-m/.
- ↑ Andrews, Mark (2024-04-25). "BYD unveil Ocean-M concept at 2024 Beijing Auto Show" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2024/04/25/byd-unveil-ocean-m-concept-at-2024-beijing-auto-show/.
- ↑ Zhang, Phate (2024-08-24). "BYD reveals official images of Seal 06 GT as debut nears" (in en-US). https://cnevpost.com/2024/08/24/byd-reveals-official-images-seal-06-gt/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Leung, Adrian (2024-08-30). "BYD Seal 06 GT unveiled at Chengdu Auto Show, starts at 21,150 USD" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2024/08/30/byd-seal-06-gt-unveiled-at-chengdu-auto-show-starts-at-21150-usd/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Chen, Dong Yi (2024-10-18). "BYD Seal 06 GT EV launched starting at 19,300 USD in China" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2024/10/18/byd-seal-06-gt-ev-launched-starting-at-19300-usd/.
- ↑ Parikh, Sagar (2024-06-14). "BYD Seal 06 GT electric hatchback leaked in China" (in en-US). https://www.electrive.com/2024/06/14/byd-seal-06-gt-electric-hatchback-leaked/.
- ↑ Andrews, Mark (2024-06-12). "BYD Seal 06GT, Europe-bound electric hot hatch, exposed in China" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2024/06/12/byd-seal-06gt-europe-bound-electric-hot-hatch-exposed-in-china/.
