Automaker BYD has shared the first official photos of its next EV: Qin L, which represents a long-wheelbase version of the currently available Qin Plus sedan and could be coming the market with two hybrid powertrain options. The full reveal is planned for later this year, AutoHome says. The images suggest that the Qin L will not differ from the Plus version significantly. Granted, it is still clad in camo, but we have already seen the spy shots where it looks identical to the Plus except for a new front air intake insert and possibly different DRLs.
The L version is expected to be over 4.8
meters long and have around 100 mm of extra wheelbase
length. While not much, it should translate into more legroom for the rear seat
occupants.
Rumor has it that the Qin L will ship with
two DM-i hybrid powertrains to choose from, both based on the same 1.5-liter
petrol engine. The key difference is in the battery size. The more affordable
10.08-kWh spec will allegedly cover 60 km per charge at most, while
the 15.87-kWh spec will cover up to 90 km. That said, these are all
rumored figures; all details remain to be confirmed by the company.
The standard BYD Qin Plus ships with the
two battery sizes mentioned above. Its IC engine produces 110 PS, while its e-motor adds another 197 PS. Prices in China
start from 99,800 Yuan.
