Archive for the ‘BYD’ Category
Spy Shots:BYD 6B testing in China
Published on February 7, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the BYD 6B testing in China. The 6B (code name) is a new large BYD sedan. It is possibly the successor of the BYD F6 but is also could be an entirely new car to be positioned high in BYD’s line-up. Chinese media ain’t sure about it, I think it all loox a bit too good compared with the modest F6, likely so a new car.
New BYD F3 will be called ‘F3 Su Rui’
Published on February 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new BYD F3 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April, it will be called ‘F3 Su Rui’, best translated as ‘quick (and) sharp. This might mean the current BYD F3 will continue as a buget-alternative.
BYD F0 police car from China
Published on January 27, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
In October last year police in the great city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province started chasing thieves in 30 BYD F0 police cars. Funny indeed, considering this BYD F0 is a shameless 1:1 copy of the Toyota Aygo. In any other country but China BYD would have been punished, big time…
BYD F0 Hello Kitty Edition in China
Published on January 25, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
When the BYD F0 was designed BYD didn’t bother to draw a single line by themselves, instead the just copied the Toyota Aygo. One BYD dealer in Shanghai then decided to make a special-edition BYD F0 and he looked at Japan as well for inspiration. One little cat came swimming across the sea and there is was: the BYD F0 Hello Kitty Edition. In pink for sure, but best is the interior:
Spy Shots: new BYD 6B sedan testing in China
Published on January 16, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The very fist spy shots of the new BYG 6B (codename) testing in China. The 6B will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April and is based on the BYD F6. Chinese media reports that the 6B is possibly the F6′ successor, but it could also be an addition to the existing line-up.
Spy Shots: new BYD F3 naked in China
Published on January 11, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the very first picture of a very naked new BYD F3 in China. New car shows significant improvement in overall design, especially up front. Much cleaner with sharper lines, a welcome end to the weak Corolla-inspired mess on the old car. The new BYD F3 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April.
BYD F0 will get a 1.2 Turbo in China
Published on January 7, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The BYD F0, a shameless copy of the Toyota Aygo, will get a new 1.2 turbo engine, new car will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April. We don’t know the specs of the new engine yet, but it will be certainly better than the current 1.0 with 50kw and 90nm. The same new BYD-developed 1.2 turbo will also serve in the BYD F3. Via: 163.com.
BYD F6 police cars on Duty in North Korea for Kim’s Funeral
Published on December 30, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
By now every automan has probably seen the bizarre images of Kim Jong-il’s funeral. The North Korean dictator was laid to rest with a long motorcade consisting of classic Lincolns, classic Merc’s and more Merc’s. The TV however didn’t show the cars that were all the way up front the motorcade, warning spectators and crowd that the dead Dear Leader was coming. Those cars indeed were Chinese BYD F6-es with North Korean military plates.
Spy Shots: BYD F3 almost Naked in China
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
One week ago we saw the first supposedly leaked pics of the new BYD F3. It ain’t however 100% sure the pics show the real thing so today we have a bunch of brand-new spy shots from an almost naked new BYD F3 testing in China. Debut is expected at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show.
Spy Shots: New BYD F3 leaked in China (?)
Published on December 20, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the new BYD F3, according the Chinese automotive portal Sina.com. We tend to agree, the pics look very real and the lines are in line with what we saw on earlier spy shots. The changes are actually not so dramatic; a new front with much cleaner lines, some changes at the rear and the wheelbase is stretched by 60mm for more space in the back. Basic platform and design are the same as on the old F3.
