Fangchengbao (), also spelled Fang Cheng Bao is a Chinese

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brand owned 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 ...

and marketed by Shenzhen Fangchengbao Auto Sales Co., Ltd. BYD also owns trademarks for an English-language variant, Formula Bao. The brand was introduced in June 2023, and mainly produces performance-oriented

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s aimed at the

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and track-focused segments. Fangchengbao vehicles will be exported outside China under the

Denza Shenzhen Denza New Energy Co., Ltd., trading as Denza (), is an automobile manufacturing company and luxury plug-in electric vehicle brand owned by BYD Auto. Two other BYD subsidiary brands, Yangwang and Fangchengbao, are also rebadged and sol ...

brand.

History

In 2023, BYD Auto launched two new brands: Yangwang, a line of advanced vehicles introduced in January, while Fangchengbao was announced on June 9, 2023. "Fangchengbao" translates to "leopard equation," and the logo reflects this mathematical concept. On August 16, 2023, Fangchengbao released its first model, the Bao 5. It debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show and based on an Fangchengbao-specific

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platform called DMO (Dual Mode Off-road). The brand also revealed a prototype of its upcoming flagship, the Super 8 SUV, which is set for release in 2024 as the Bao 8. Production of the Bao 5 began in September, with the official market debut in China following in November. Within three days of the launch, the company reported 10,000 orders for the model. At the

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in April 2024, Fangchengbao revealed its expansion plans by announcing the flagship Bao 8 model, the compact Super 3 (previewing the upcoming Ti3), and the Super 9

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prototype. During the event, general manager Xiong Tianbo confirmed the brand's initial success, reporting 20,000 cars sold in China within six months. In June 2024, Fangchengbao introduced the Bao 3, a battery electric SUV that will be the most affordable model in its lineup. Initially, the brand established its own directly-operated sales stores, in contrast with BYD that relies on a dealership network. In June 2024, Fangchengbao started recruiting dealerships to increase its reach. The first batch of dealer recruitment was open to China's 22 provinces, four municipalities and five autonomous regions. In July 2024, Fangchengbao lowered the price of the Bao 5 model by 50,000 yuan in China to improve its competitiveness against

Great Wall Motor Great Wall Motor Company Limited ( zh, s=长城汽车, hp=Chángchéng Qìchē), trading as GWM, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Baoding, Hebei, China. Named after the Great Wall of China, the company largely produces sport-u ...

's popular

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series. This price cut led to dissatisfaction among early buyers, some of whom organized protests at Fangchengbao dealerships. Protesters displayed banners with statements such as, "I waited 3 months for car delivery, then Fangchengbao cuts 50,000 yuan in one day. I should have bought a Tank instead."

Products

Fangchengbao Bao 5 The Fangchengbao Bao 5 (), alternatively the Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 5 in English sources, is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) mid-size SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Fangchengbao brand. The Bao 5 is the first vehicle of the Fangchengbao brand, whi ...

(2023–present),

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PHEV A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable electric-vehicle battery, battery pack that can be directly replenished via a power cord, charging cable plugg ...

Fangchengbao Bao 8 The Fangchengbao Bao 8 (), alternatively the Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 8 in English sources, is a plug-in hybrid full-size SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Fangchengbao brand. It is the largest vehicle from the Fangchengbao brand, slotting abo ...

(2024–present),

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, PHEV *

Fangchengbao Tai 3 The Fangchengbao Tai 3 ( zh, c=方程豹钛3, l=Formula leopard Titanium 3) is a battery electric compact crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Fangchengbao brand. First announced in 2024, the model went on sale in April 2025. It is ...

(2025–present), compact SUV, BEV *

Fangchengbao Tai 7 Fangchengbao (), also spelled Fang Cheng Bao is a Chinese luxury electric car brand owned by BYD Auto and marketed by Shenzhen Fangchengbao Auto Sales Co., Ltd. BYD also owns trademarks for an English-language variant, Formula Bao. The brand was ...

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Concept models

Fangchengbao Super 3 Fangchengbao (), also spelled Fang Cheng Bao is a Chinese luxury electric car brand owned by BYD Auto and marketed by Shenzhen Fangchengbao Auto Sales Co., Ltd. BYD also owns trademarks for an English-language variant, Formula Bao. The brand was ...

, concept, battery electric

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with

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-mounted

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, later turned into

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as Ti3 *

Fangchengbao Super 9 Fangchengbao (), also spelled Fang Cheng Bao is a Chinese Luxury car, luxury electric car brand owned by BYD Auto and marketed by Shenzhen Fangchengbao Auto Sales Co., Ltd. BYD also owns trademarks for an English-language variant, Formula Bao. Th ...

concept, battery electric

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which later became the

Denza Z Shenzhen Denza New Energy Co., Ltd., trading as Denza (), is an automobile manufacturing company and luxury plug-in electric vehicle brand owned by BYD Auto. Two other BYD subsidiary brands, Yangwang and Fangchengbao, are also rebadged and sold i ...

File:Fangchengbao Super 3 001.jpg, Fangchengbao Super 3 File:Fangchengbao Super 9 001.jpg, Fangchengbao Super 9

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History

Products

Concept models

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