Combined power output is touted at 500 kilowatts (670 horsepower) and there are three differential locks, as well as a low-speed setting for off-roading.
Chinese automaker BYD, which is the world’s largest producer of plug-in vehicles, revealed the Bao 5 SUV as the first model in the lineup of its new Fang Cheng Bao marque, which was announced back in June as a “professional personalized sub-brand.”
Billed as a “Super Hybrid Off-Road SUV,” the new Bao 5 features the brand’s Dual-Mode Off-Road Super Hybrid Platform: a ladder frame chassis that incorporates both a Xiaoyun gasoline engine at the front and a Blade battery pack nestled between the steel rails, making good use of the cell-to-chassis tech which BYD says not only ensures battery safety during extreme off-road scenarios but also significantly boosts overall vehicle safety.
Combined power output is touted at 500 kilowatts and there are three differential locks, although it’s not clear why, as there is no transfer case like in a conventional, ICE-powered 4x4 vehicle. In any case, although the press release doesn’t mention details, we presume that the front differential can be mechanically locked, while the rear wheels benefit from an e-locker.
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