Rugged-looking Ti7 is due in the UK later this year as Chinese brand's new flagship
Sized between the 110 and 130 variants of the Defender, the Ti7 will be the first UK-bound car to use the Chinese brand’s new performance-focused ‘DM-p’ powertrain.
This comprises a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine, two electric motors and a 35.6kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery pack. Technical details for UK-bound cars have yet to be confirmed in full, but BYD claims a 0-62mph time of 4.8sec and it has an official electric-only range of 79 miles.
Asked why the Ti7 isn't being sold as a Denza, a spokesperson for BYD UK told Autocar that the differentiation is because the body-on-frame B5 was concevied as an off-roader, while the monocoque Ti7 is meant for buyers who would like rugged styling but may not need off-road capabilities. In China, the Ti7 can also be had with a battery-electric powertrain compatible with BYD’s ‘Flash’ chargers, which are capable of delivering up to 1500kW.
A network of 300 such chargers is due to be built in the UK this year to support the launch of the Denza Z9 GT, but it remains to be seen whether the fully electric Ti7 will also come here. Prices for the Ti7 are due to be confirmed in the coming weeks, but it will most likely be positioned as BYD's flagship – above thein July, given that the event is just weeks away and BYD has had a significant presence there in the past two years. and be the first to read about the latest news and reviews wowing the car world.
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