BYD Atto 4 – will the RHD BYD Seal be launched in Malaysia to combat the BMW i4 and Tesla Mannequin 3?

We all know that BYD electrical automobiles are coming to Malaysia beneath the distributorship of Sime Darby Motors, and we all know that the BYD e6 5-seater MPV and the BYD Atto 3 SUV would be the first two fashions that BYD Malaysia plans to promote. However what else is coming after that?

If we have a look at the product roadmap of BYD automobiles in different proper hand drive nations, the reply is clearly this automotive proper right here, the BYD Atto 4. The Atto 4 is named the BYD Seal in China, and it’s a very totally different animal in comparison with the Atto 3 and the e6.

You see, whereas the Atto 3 and e6 are anticipated to play within the RM200k and under market phase competing with automobiles just like the Hyundai Kona Electrical, BYD designed the Seal/Atto 4 to be a premium phase competitor that can take the combat to automobiles just like the BMW i4 and the Tesla Mannequin 3.

In contrast to the Atto 3 and e6’s 400V electrical structure, the Atto 4 makes use of a 800V electrical platform like increased finish automobiles such because the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT. 800V is seen because the ‘newer’ method to construct electrical automobiles, and it’ll permit the Seal to attain excessive charging speeds at excessive efficiency DC chargers.

We’re most likely RM250k-RM300k and above for an Atto 4 in Malaysia. As a comparability, model new gray import Tesla Mannequin 3 can often begin from RM289k, whereas the BMW i4 is priced from RM374k for the eDrive40 and RM415k for the M50.

The BYD Seal/Atto 4 measures 4,800 mm lengthy x 1,875 mm broad x 1,460 mm tall, with a wheelbase of two,920 mm. As you possibly can see within the spec sheet above, In its strongest twin motor AWD model, it’s claimed to attain a 0-100 km/h dash time of three.8 seconds with a most vary of 650 km from its 82.5 kWh battery.

There’s additionally a 700 km vary mannequin with a single 308 hp motor powered by the identical 82.5 kWh battery. With one much less motor than the AWD model, it hits 100 km/h in a slower, however nonetheless fairly fast 5.9 seconds. An entry stage mannequin incorporates a smaller 61.4 kWh battery and hits 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds.

The BYD Seal/Atto 4 has been well-received in China, promoting out 4 months of stock within the first six hours of being opened for bookings again in Could 2022. A launch in its first RHD market Australia is meant to occur very quickly. Would you go for a BYD Seal in Malaysia as a substitute of the same old BMW or Mercedes-Benz fashions in its value vary?

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