BYD introduces Sealion 7 in PH

MANILA: ACMobility has launched the BYD Sealion 7 in the Philippines.

Pegged as the Chinese automaker’s leading fully electric sport utility vehicle, the newly-revealed offering merges the performance capabilities of the Seal EV sedan with the versatility and family-centric layout of a crossover.

“With the BYD Sealion 7, consumers no longer need to choose between high-performance thrill and everyday practicality,” BYD Cars Philippines Managing Director Bob Palanca said.

"Bridging sustainability and dynamic, exhilarating mobility, this vehicle marks another key milestone as we continue to lead the country’s charge towards electrification,” he added.

Here’s what you need to know about the BYD Sealion 7.

Vehicle specifications

The vehicle offers an overall sleek design language.

Up front, the vehicle wears a clean-looking fascia, a headlamp assembly with outside lines that make up its daytime running light system, and air vents at the vehicle’s cheeks.

Providing the traditional SUV styling to the BYD Sealion 7 are the plastic claddings on the wheel arches, blacked-out pillars, and body lines. While its 20-inch wheels wrapped in 246/45-series highway tires express its agile stance. To add a modern touch, the vehicle is fitted with flush door handles.

At the back are the roof-mounted spoiler, a horizontal light bar that links the taillamps, a power tailgate with hands-free function (kick-sensor functionality), and a bumper with reflector inserts.

Inside, the BYD Sealion 7 is outfitted with premium amenities such as:

• Power-adjustable and ventilated front seats
• Panoramic glass roof
• Front trunk
• 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
• Head-up display
• Voice assistant functionalities  

Powering the BYD Sealion 7 is a pair of electric motors running in an all-wheel-drive layout. This setup can churn out as much as:

Maximum output (in horsepower)	523
Peak torque (in Newton-meters)	690

This lets the vehicle accelerate from 0-100 kilometers per hour in less than five seconds.

The mill, which comes with four drive modes—gets its juice from the 82.6-kilowatt-hour BYD Blade Battery, which gives the model an emissions-free range of 542 kilometers, based on New European Driving Cycle (roughly the same distance from Baguio to Parañaque and back).

This battery can also function as a mobile power station as the vehicle boasts vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology that allows drivers to plug in external appliances directly to the car.

Further, its comprehensive suite of driver-assistive technologies under the DiPilot system includes:

• 360-degree view camera with see-through mode
• Adaptive cruise control
• Automatic emergency braking
• Lane departure assistance
• Blind Spot Detection
• Driver Attention Warning

On paper, the vehicle measures 4,830 mm long, 1,925 mm wide, and 1,620 mm tall.

Available in Shark Grey, Cosmos Black, Aurora White, and Deep Sea Blue (all paired with black interiors), the BYD Sealion 7 AWD can be had for P2.588 million.

The price is packaged with a six-year or 160,000 km bumper-to-bumper warranty package and an eight-year or 160,000 km for the BYD Blade battery.

Moreover, customers who purchase a BYD Sealion 7 through Bank of Philippine Islands will be able to enjoy an all-in low downpayment of P388,000 with one-year free comprehensive insurance until June 30.

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