Netizens have spotted the latest BYD Tang EV parked with temporary plates in the wild. Featuring the latest “Dragon Face” design language, the Tang EV is now its own thing; with a design unique to the piston-powered Tang (from the front, at least). Sources joke that it’s an XXL version of the Yuan Pro EV- which in itself is a good-looking crossover. Truly one of the prettiest designs to come out of China, the front facia is dynamic and elegant; BYD is one of few Chinese car companies to have a family look to their lineup. Also, there are no weird proportions, the design is mature and well-thought-out.
Side-on, the body lines are maybe a little
bland, where it still has the look of the piston-powered Tang. We’re quite glad
that BYD didn’t go with retractable door handles; form should follow function
in our opinion. 20 inch (255/50 R20) aero wheels reduce drag and fill the wheel
wells quite nicely. From the rear, the design is still in line with the normal
Tang- lightbar and all. Big, “Build your dreams” lettering is plastered across
the boot.
Measuring 4900/1950/1725 mm, with a 2820 mm
wheelbase, the Tang EV is a big car- weighing in at 2,360 kgs. Since the Tang EV
is BYD’s flagship SUV, it uses the latest 150Wh/kg LFP Blade battery
technology- providing up to 700 km NEDC range. Power comes from a new TZ200XSAB
motor, making 168kW!
No word is currently available on pricing
or release date, but as it was listed on the MIIT catalog, we’re sure it won’t
be long
