BYD Opens Ordering Fang Cheng Bao 8 In China, Take A Peek At The Specifications

BYD Fang Cheng Bao Bao 8. (Doc. CarNewsChina)

JAKARTA - BYD has opened online orders in China for the Fang Cheng Bao (FCB) Bao 8. The car is offered with a six to seven seating configuration and is offered a variety of colors for its interior and exterior.

Launching from CarNewsChina, Monday, October 14, customers only need to pay 3.000 yuan or the equivalent of IDR 6.622 million. So far, this model has arrived in 34 cities in China in the first batch to be followed in 27 other cities in the near future.

Although the official price will be announced in November, it is estimated that FCB Bao 8 has a price tag of around 400,000 to 500,000 yuan (equivalent to IDR 883 million to IDR 1.103 billion).

In terms of design, BYD FCB Bao 8 takes inspiration from the design philosophy of 'Future Starship Aesthetics' which gives a strong impression but remains futuristic. A solid impression can be seen in this model which has a rim size of up to 20 inches with a 275/55 R20 tire.

The dimensions of this car are quite large with a length of 5,195 mm, a width of 1,994 mm, a height of 1,875 mm, and a wheelbase of up to 2,920 mm. In addition, the SUV has a maximum towing capacity of up to 2.5 tons.

Built on the super Hybrid Platform's Double Mode Off-road (DMO) architecture, FCB Bao 5 is equipped with a Disus-P Intelligent Hydraulic Body Control System tuning that plays a role in car control settings.

FCB Bao 8 is powered by a 2.0T 268 dk engine with a double 402 dk electric motor, resulting in a total output of 768 dk and a 760 Nm torque. Thus, this can make it run from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.

Carrying a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, this large SUV also has an LFP 36.8 kWh battery which makes it capable of running pure electricity up to 125 km.

The battery can be charged with a DC fast charging device measuring 120 kW capable of charging from 30 percent to 80 percent in 16 minutes. The AC 6 kW charging system can also support the billing for FCB Bao 8.

This car will be the first BYD model to use Huawei's smart driving system, namely Huawei Qiankun ADS 3.0, which offers a variety of functions to help drivers.