BYD Sealion 7 now open for bookings in Malaysia
BYD Malaysia has just announced that the BYD Sealion 7 is now open for bookings in the country. Only available via online booking, the booking fee for the new car will cost you RM1,000.
Full specifications of the BYD Sealion 7 have yet to be revealed, but you can already get a rough idea of what it will offer based on other market offerings. It is also largely based on the existing BYD Seal. Already launched in Europe, the BYD Sealion is a large SUV (by Malaysian standards) that measures 4,830 mm long, 1,925 mm wide, and 1,620 mm tall. With a wheelbase measuring 2,930 mm long, it is a much larger SUV compared to the Proton e.MAS 7.
Based on the BYD Europe website, the Sealion 7 is powered by either an 82.5 kwh or a 91.3 kWh battery. Its maximum range id listed at 550 km on the WLTP test cycle. Charging can be done at a maximum rate of 230 kW and this takes 25 minutes to charge from 30% to 80% State of Charge (SoC).
As for its performance, the BYD Sealion 7 is claimed to be able to achieve a top speed of 215 km/h. Based on the market, the power output for the BYD Sealion 7 ranges from 150 kW (204 PS) to 390 kW (530 PS) with both single-motor and dual-motor configurations. It pretty much mirrors the BYD Seal in terms of its powertrain.
Inside, the BYD Sealion 7 boats the brand’s signature rotating head unit. Here, the screen measures 15.6 inches in size. The cabin also gets an ambient lighting system, a wireless mobile phone charger, and the same oceanic design treatment like other BYD models.
BYD Malaysia has recently launched the BYD M6 EV MPV in Malaysia. With the upcoming Sealion 7, there will be 5 BYD models officially sold in the Malaysian market. Its closest rivals would be the Tesla Model Y and the XPeng G6. Those intrested in the BYD Sealion 7 may place their bookings here.
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