BYD’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in Australia will go on sale in October, sporting a barely completely different title.
First revealed because the BYD Shark, the Chinese language carmaker has now renamed the PHEV ute to the Shark 6, adopting an identical title to the also-PHEV Sealion 6 SUV in Australia.
It’s attainable the totally electrical model of the ute, when it will definitely involves Australia, will likely be referred to as the Shark 7, aligning it with the upcoming Sealion 7 electrical SUV.
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EVDirect, BYD’s Australian distributor, says it’ll open orders for the Shark 6 on October 29 each on-line and thru its dealership community, at which level native pricing can even be made out there.
Nevertheless, as first reported by CarExpert final month, figures revealed on a authorities web site confirmed no less than one variant of the PHEV dual-cab ute may very well be priced at $68,000 earlier than on-road prices.
Whereas this might nonetheless be adjusted forward of its launch, the determine offers a tough information as to the way it’ll slot between its rivals.
At $68,000, it will be near the mid-level Ford Ranger XLT 4×4 V6 ($68,840 earlier than on-roads) and Toyota HiLux Rogue with V-Energetic Know-how ($71,530 earlier than on-roads).
EVDirect says it’ll additionally announce native specs (together with color choices) throughout the subsequent few weeks, forward of orders opening.
The Shark packs a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, two electrical motors, and a Blade battery pack.
The 320kW plug-in hybrid drivetrain features a 170kW/310Nm electrical motor on the entrance, and a 150kW/340Nm electrical motor on the rear.
Fitted with a 30kWh battery pack, electrical vary is a claimed 100km on the lenient NEDC take a look at cycle.
In distinction, Ford claims an electric-only driving vary of 45km on the stricter WLTP take a look at cycle for its Ranger PHEV, due right here in 2025.
Claimed mixed vary from the Shark 6’s PHEV system is 850km, and gas consumption as little as 1.5 litres per 100km is feasible with a charged battery.
Figures from China say the Shark 6 is 5457mm is lengthy, 1971mm huge and 1925mm tall, driving a 3260mm wheelbase.
Payload is 835kg, the rear tray has a capability of 1450 litres, and the braked towing capability is a claimed 2500kg.
The Shark 6 won’t solely face competitors from the Ranger PHEV, but in addition GWM which is ready to carry a Hi4-T PHEV model of its Cannon Alpha ute right here.
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