Pre-bookings for upcoming BYD Seal will open on January 19

KUALA LUMPUR: BYD Malaysia has dropped yet another teaser of its upcoming electric car, the Seal. The latest teaser reveals the pre-booking opening date for the EV, which is January 19, 2024. The automaker will be accepting the pre-bookings on its redesigned website which will be revealed on the same day.

The BYD Seal is a four-door coupe-styled electric sedan that will lock horns with the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4 in the local market. It was previewed last month during the brand’s first-anniversary celebration in Malaysia. 

Based on the automaker’s e-platform 3.0, the EV measures 4,800 mm in length, 1,875 mm in width, and 1,460 mm in height and spans a wheelbase of 2,920 mm. It has a boot storage capacity of 400 litres along with a front storage compartment of 53 litres.

In neighbouring markets like Singapore and Thailand, the EV is offered in three variants - Dynamic RWD, Premium RWD, and AWD Performance. The specifications are as follows - 

Variant	Dynamic RWD	Premium RWD	AWD Performance
Motor	Single rear motor	Single rear motor	Dual-motor
Max power	204 PS	313 PS	530 PS
Max torque	310 Nm	360 Nm	670 Nm
Battery	61.4 kWh	82.5 kWh	82.5 kWh
Range	460 km	570 km	520 km

The BYD Seal features an ocean-inspired award-winning design with an X-shaped sporty and stylish front fascia, a coupe-like silhouette with distinctive elements like double waistlines, a low-slung front hood, and an upturned ducktail. The interior also incorporates the Ocean Aesthetics design philosophy with a signature “Surging Wave” style dashboard, water drop-shaped inner buckles and a crystal gear shift lever.

In terms of equipment, the Malaysia-spec EV is likely to come with LED headlights, 18-or 19-inch wheels, a 10.25-inch instrument cluster, a head-up display, 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen, dual-zone climate control, heated and ventilated power-adjustable front seats, heated steering wheel, and a full suite of advanced safety technology.

The BYD Seal launch in Malaysia is expected in the first quarter of 2024.

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