The BYD Dolphin pure electric vehicle model has been revealed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China to have changes in design, size and engine options.
BYD Dolphin has a new headlight design with a more curved and thin design. The black border road is designed to extend to the A-pillar of the vehicle. The grille part is also adjusted; the front bumper has a new-style air intake and air vents; the rear bumper of the vehicle has fake air vents on both sides, along with the Rear Light that can be adjusted.
According to MIIT, the new Dolphin model has specifications of 4,280 mm x 1,770 mm x 1,570 mm (length x width x height) with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. Compared to the current version, the new upgraded version increases the length to 4,125 mm, while the remaining parameters remain the same.
This upgrade adds an electric motor option with a capacity of 174 horsepower. Meanwhile, the two current motor versions are 94 horsepower and 201 horsepower. All versions use BYD's Blade LFP battery. The car can reach a maximum speed of 150 km/h and 160 km/h depending on the version. The weight of the vehicle is also up to 3 levels: 1,435 kg, 1,480 kg and 1,600 kg.
According to the company, the configuration options include: panoramic sunroof, front radar, rear radar, front side radar, rear side radar, front camera, rearview mirror camera, rear camera;...
In Vietnam, BYD Dolphin model is only sold in the GLX version, with a suggested price of 659 million VND. The car is imported from China with a 94 horsepower motor for an operating range of 405 km/charging.
Among the 3 BYD models appearing in Vietnam, the Dolphin model is the product with the smallest size and the most affordable price. In the Vietnamese market, in the B-size hatchback segment, there is the MG4 model, also purely electric, priced at about 828-948 million VND.
