New BYD performance SUV coming soon to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: BYD is one of the fastest-growing Chinese car brands and has gained a strong presence globally, especially in markets like Southeast Asia and Europe. In Malaysia, the automaker made its debut in late 2022 and currently offers four pure electric cars - Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, and M6. 

Well, BYD Malaysia is now geared up to expand its local lineup with the launch of a new model, called the Sealion. Sime Darby Beyond Auto recently teased the upcoming BYD model on the brand’s social media handle with a caption that reads, “Be prepared to Build Your Dreams with our new performance SUV.”

BYD offers two Sealion models globally: the Sealion 6 and Sealion 7. Based on a recent social media post from the automaker, it looks like we will be getting the Sealion 7 in our market.

Rivallling the likes of the Tesla Model Y, the BYD Sealion 7 is a premium-looking SUV. It measures 4,830 mm in length, 1,925 mm in width, and 1,620 mm in height and spans a wheelbase of 2,930 mm.

The BYD Sealion 7 comes in rear-wheel drive as well as all-wheel drive versions. The RWD variant generates a maximum power of 313 hp and a peak torque of 380 Nm while the AWD trim is good for making 530 hp and 690 Nm. 

The motors are fed by an 82.56 kWh Blade battery pack, offering a NEDC-rated driving range of 567 km on the RWD, and 542 km on the AWD models. 

The BYD Sealion 7 is a part of the brand’s Ocean range of EVs which includes the Seagull, Dolphin and Seal. It comes equipped with a 10.25-inch driver instrument display, a 15.6-inch rotating infotainment screen, and a 50-inch augmented-reality head-up display. 

The EV also features DiPilot 100 ADAS suite, which is supported by 11 cameras, 5 millimetre-wave radar units, and 12 ultrasonic radar units. The pack enables Level 2 assisted driving capabilities, with features like adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning,  lane keeping assist, intelligent speed control, and traffic sign recognition.

For further details on the upcoming BYD EV, stay tuned with us.

Also read: BYD Atto 3 receives one of the worst EURO NCAP scores