The BYD Seal 07 DM-i (), previously the BYD Seal DM-i until 2024, is a
plug-in hybrid
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full-size
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sedan manufactured by
BYD Auto
BYD Auto Co., Ltd. ( zh, s=比亚迪汽车, p=Bǐyàdí Qìchē) is the Automotive industry, automotive subsidiary of BYD Company, a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing company. It manufactures passenger battery electric vehicle ...
since 2023.
The vehicle was introduced in a prototype form at 2023
Auto Shanghai
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as the BYD Destroyer 07, and was renamed to the Seal DM-i when it went on sale to integrate it with the Seal series of sedans. Sold through Ocean Network dealerships, the Seal DM-i is positioned in the BYD's range as an alternative to the similar
BYD Han
The BYD Han () is a series of full-size sedan (E-segment) manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto since 2020. It is a flagship model of BYD's Dynasty Series passenger vehicles, and was named after the Han Dynasty, the first golden age ...
, which belongs to Dynasty Network dealerships. It went on sale in September 2023 in China.
Overview
The Seal DM-i was originally called the Destroyer 07 and was planned to be the third product of the Warship Series model line. However, plans were changed in July 2023 just months before launch and the vehicle was launched as the Seal DM-i instead.
[
The stylistic design by Wolfgang Egger was maintained in the next generation of aesthetics already known from the electric ]Seal
Seal may refer to any of the following:
Common uses
* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, also called "true seal"
** Fur seal
** Eared seal
* Seal ( ...
, distinguished, among others, muscular wheel arches, slim roofline and boomerang-shaped headlights. The rear lamps took the shape of water drops, dominating the band in the composition with a chrome strip.
Powertrain
Sales
See also
* List of BYD Auto vehicles
BYD Auto is a Chinese car manufacturer that produces a wide range of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle, battery electric (BEV) passenger cars, electric buses, electric trucks and other types of road vehicles. The company had for ...
References
External links
* (China)
{{BYD timeline 2003 to date
Seal DM-i
Cars introduced in 2023
Mid-size cars
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Plug-in hybrid vehicles
Cars of China