BYD is gearing as much as launch the Shark 6 ute in Australia on October 29, and the Chinese language model claims the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab is its most vital native launch to this point.
Within the lead as much as its launch, quite a few pre-production Shark 6 autos have been scattered round Australia for testing and benchmarking. We’ve really seen a variety of camouflaged prototypes.
The CEO of BYD’s native distributor EVDirect, David Smitherman, instructed CarExpert the Shark 6 has been examined domestically for over a 12 months.
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“[The Shark 6 has] been examined right here in Australia for nicely over a 12 months in sizzling climate, chilly climate, and it’s actually been constructed as much as meet Australian requirements with nice engineering suggestions,” stated Mr Smitherman.
“What we’ve executed is we’ve had Australian engineers and [an] exterior engineering firm take a look on the car and provides the suggestions on to BYD on the car.
“That suggestions has been acquired nicely, with enhancements made in various areas.
“Engineers from BYD got here out and have been extensively testing the car all through Australia.
“BYD has 110,000 engineers, greater than another OEM, they usually’ve had a really clear and deliberate focus of bringing engineers to Australia to test the car and evaluate it to rivals.”
When requested precisely which areas of the BYD Shark 6 have been enhanced, Mr Smitherman stated the ute’s suspension was checked out extra carefully, although the engineers additionally assessed the car extra usually “throughout the board”.
Orders for the BYD Shark 6 are set to open on October 29 forward of first buyer deliveries from December or January.
At launch, a singular range-topping Premium variant will probably be supplied with 4 exterior paint color decisions and one black inside color choice.
Beneath the bonnet is a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, two electrical motors, and a 30kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Complete system outputs are 321kW of energy and 650Nm of torque.
At this stage EVDirect hasn’t confirmed pricing for the Shark 6, though figures revealed on a authorities web site confirmed pricing for the ‘2025 Z Utility Shark Base 4×4’ will probably be $68,000 earlier than on-road prices.
Though the itemizing acknowledged ‘Base’, it’s potential that is reflective of the Premium variant being launched domestically.
Whether it is, the BYD Shark 6 Premium will probably be priced in step with the mid-range Ford Ranger XLT 4×4 V6 ($68,840 earlier than on-roads) and the Toyota HiLux Rogue with V-Energetic Know-how ($71,530 earlier than on-roads).
