BYD Seal DM-i

The BYD Seal DM-i is an compact executive sedan manufactured by BYD Auto. The Seal DM-i is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or Extended Range EV (EREV) and was introduced on Auto Shanghai as the Destroyer 07 prototype in April 2023.

BYD Seal DM-i
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
Also calledBYD Destroyer 07
Production2023–present
AssemblyChina: Shenzhen, Guangdong
DesignerWolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Battery
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length4,980 mm (196.1 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,495 mm (58.9 in)

Overview
BYD Seal DM-i rear

The BYD Seal DM-i was originally called the Destroyer 07 and was planned to be the third product of the Warship Series model line. However, plans were changed in July 2023 just months before launch and the vehicle was launched as the Seal DM-i instead.[1][2] At the same time, the manufacturer presented official photos of the passenger cabin, which has a design identical to other models of the Chinese company. The central element of the dashboard is the 15.6-inch touchscreen of the multimedia system.[3]

The stylistic design by Wolfgang Egger was maintained in the next generation of aesthetics already known from the electric Seal, distinguished, among others, muscular wheel arches, slim roofline and boomerang-shaped headlights. The rear lamps took the shape of water drops, dominating the band in the composition with a chrome strip.[1]

The Seal DM-i was created mainly with the Chinese market in mind, positioning it in the range as a cheaper alternative to the older and more luxurious related Han. The start of sales of the hybrid model began on 6 September.[4]

Specifications

Unlike the fully electric Seal, the Seal DM-i is a plug-in hybrid car. The combustion-electric drive system consists of a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a power of 130 HP, supported by an electric motor. The proprietary "Blade Battery" battery is offered in two variants that allow the user to travel 120 or 200 kilometers on a single charge in purely electric mode.[5]

References
  1. "BYD Destroyer 07 PHEV debuts in Shanghai with a 200 km battery range". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. "BYD Destroyer 07 sedan will launch as BYD Seal DM-i, price may start at 23,500 USD". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. "BYD Seal DM-i interior unveiled in China with 15.6-inch screen and lots of space". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  4. "BYD Seal DM-i hits market, starting at 166,800 yuan". Gasgoo. 7 September 2023.
  5. "BYD Ocean's Plug-In Hybrid Destroyer 07 entered the network with battery life of up to 200km". Retrieved 2023-06-23.
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