We have obtained a set of spy photos of the test car that is suspected to be BYD Sea Lion 07 DM-i from relevant channels. This test car seems to be in an early state, and the shooting angle is also average. The BYD Sea Lion 07 DM-i will take over, and the appearance will be redesigned. It is unknown whether the mechanical parts have changed for the time being.
In terms of appearance design, the overall body is still the body of the frigate 07, and the body ratio of the traditional SUV is used on the side, which shows a strong sense of heaviness as a whole. However, because the headlights are temporary parts, it is difficult to judge the specific design at present, but from the perspective of the hollow shape, the headlights are likely to use the design language of the marine system, that is, the headlights in the shape of willow leaves, with the design of C-shaped light strips.
The wheel hub design is also camouflaged. At present, only the shape with low rolling resistance is seen, but it is not ruled out that the shape of the frigate 07 will be used. After all, the current five-spoke shape is still very beautiful.
The tail design is not much different from that of the frigate 07, but the lamp set may be adjusted, and it is expected to use the marine series style design. However, judging from the position of the lamp set, it is believed that only the internal details will change.
In terms of power, the Sea Lion 07 DM-i is expected to continue the power system of the Frigate 07, which is composed of a 1.5T engine and an electric motor. The maximum power of the engine is 139 horsepower, and the maximum power of the electric motor is 197 horsepower, providing a pure electric cruising range of 100 kilometers to 175 kilometers.
summary
Since it is still in the early stages of testing the car, it may take some time to see the official picture of the Sea Lion 07 DM-i. However, from the current data, the new car is more like a product integration, and the changes are mainly based on the optimization of the appearance and interior. Since the hardware such as the power system is relatively mature, there is a high probability that there will be no major adjustment. At present, as a medium-sized SUV, the overall performance of the BYD Frigate 07 is actually quite good, but perhaps due to the problem of the product design year, compared with other BYD models at present, the appearance does have a sense of age, which is naturally unfavorable for increasing sales. I believe that after changing to a new appearance and naming, this car can achieve better sales.