比亚迪方城宝 8 在中国开启预订
On October 12, BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao (FCB) Bao 8 officially opened online intention reservations, with a price range of 400,000 – 500,000 yuan (56,600 – 70,800 USD). Customers who pay the 3,000 yuan (425 USD) intention reservation fee and choose to convert the fee into a deposit can enjoy priority delivery and select interior/exterior colors and six/seven-seat layouts. The official launch is expected to be in November.
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So far, the first batch of exhibition vehicles has arrived in 34 Chinese cities and will soon arrive in another 27 cities across China.
For the design, BYD claimed that the inspiration came from the future universe, adopting the “Future Starship Aesthetics”, giving off a hardcore vibe with a floating roof visual effect, a spare tire at the rear, and 20-inch rims (275/55 R20 tires). Consumers can choose from three exterior colors: Star Moon Silver, Dawn Gold, and Night Shadow Black; and two interior colors: Wild Wheat Yellow and Dark Night Black.
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The length, width, and height of the FCB Bao 8 are 5195/1994/1875 mm (including the spare tire), respectively, and the wheelbase is 2920 mm. When the roof rack is included, the height of the car is 1905 mm. The maximum towing qualification is 2.5 tons (2,268 kg) and the maximum wading depth is 900 mm.
The FCB Bao 8 is built on BYD’s 2.0T Dual Mode Off-road (DMO) Super Hybrid Platform and is equipped with the DiSus-P Intelligent Hydraulic Body Control System.
Power comes from a 200 kW (268 hp) 2.0T engine and two electric motors (front: 200 kW, rear: 300 kW (402 hp)), outputting a combined system power of 550 kW (738 hp) and peak torque of 760 Nm. The 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time is 4.8 seconds. 15 driving modes are provided, including comfort, economy, sports, smart, snow, sand, mud, mountain, rock, wading, racing, creeping, anti-skid chain, Bao-style U-turn, and driving with a trailer. Center, front, and rear axle differential locks are also present.
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The FCB Bao 8’s 36.864 kWh LFP Blade battery pack offers a pure electric range of 125 km and a comprehensive range of 1,200 km (assuming under CLTC conditions). Under 120 kW DC fast charging, replenishing the battery from 30% to 80% takes 16 minutes. At the same time, the FCB Bao 8 also supports a 6kW external discharge function.
In addition, the FCB Bao 8 is the first BYD vehicle to be equipped with the Huawei Qiankun ADS 3.0, which supports high-speed + urban Navigation on Autopilot and parking assistance. Other safety features include a 300-meter far-infrared night vision system and 14 airbags throughout the vehicle. The infrared night vision system can be activated automatically when visibility is low.
Inside, the interior is wrapped in leather material and features BYD’s DiLink150 intelligent cockpit powered by a BYD 9000 chip to realize voice control. Most notably, there is a 17.3-inch central control screen, a 12.3-inch co-pilot multimedia screen, a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, dual control screens in the middle, a 50-inch AR-HUD, and a large number of physical buttons, enhancing the hardcore feeling. Additionally, NFC car keys for Android, Harmony, and iOS mobile phones are available. The sound system comes from Devialet and an in-vehicle refrigerator for heating and cooling is present.
Both 6- and 7-seater layouts are offered, with the longitudinal space of the first, second, and third rows exceeding 1000 mm, the second-row leg space is 870 mm, and the third row is 800 mm. All seats support electric adjustment. Moreover, the maximum expansion volume of the trunk can reach 1130 L.
