New BYD Seal electric saloon to launch in UK in 2023 | Autocar

The Seal will offer the choice of two different Blade batteries: 82kWh in the single-motor, rear-wheel-drive car for a range of up to 354 miles on the WLTP cycle, and 80kWh in the more potent four-wheel-drive variant, which returns 323 miles. Both can be charged at up to 150kW, which BYD claims is fast enough to give a 30-80% top-up in 26 minutes.

The single-motor car packs 308bhp and claims a 5.9sec 0-62mph time, while the range-topped adds a 215bhp on the front axle for a combined 523bhp and cuts the 0-62mph sprint time to just 3.8 seconds. The exterior styling of the EV inherits cues first revealed on the Ocean X concept car and what BYD calls its “ocean aesthetics” design lineage.

At 4800mm long, 1875mm wide and 1460mm tall, it's 106mm longer, 58mm narrower and 17mm taller than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 45mm longer than itsThe Seal is underpinned by a double wishbone and multi-link suspension. BYD claims a 50:50 weight distribution for the dual-motor model, which receives the company’s Intelligent Torque Adaptation Control system to apportion drive between the front and rear axles.

I’d rather fill my car up in 0 - 60 seconds.

It's an interesting question. Something that accelerates that fast in the wrong hands could be dangerous yet most EV manufacturers seem to be obsessed with how fast they are. A trade of performance for range has to be preferable surely?

Not looking to buy an EV anytime soon (I'm mid way through an ICE purchase) but range is way more important than a sub 4 second 0-60 time, especially in a world where 6 secs is still standard hot hatchback fast and 4WD posher relations like Golf R are high 4's.

A handbrake.

Dolphin, now Seal. What's next , Build Your Dreams Orca, Tuna, Manatee?

£45k+ in my pocket & keep what I already have ta.

354 miles without any discussion

Definitely the 354 miles of range for me.

Another new BYD_Europe EV for the UK! This time, it's a circa-£32k hatchback with a 265-mile range.

Decent looking car too

Range

Real world driving - good range

354 miles

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