New photos of the upcoming BYD Qin sedan, one purple
blue example was caught during what a photo shoot. The Qin gets the same new
BYD family face that we saw on the Song Max MPV and the upcoming Tang SUV. BYD
calls it the “Dragon Face”, and we think that is a good name for it.
The new Qin is the first BYD sedan designed by new
chief designer Wolfgang Egger, and it is easily the best looking BYD sedan so
far; so much better than the outgoing car. The car on the photos has very big wheels
with low-profile tires and big red brakes. Probably an auto show car.
The Qin will initially launch as a hybrid, but
full-electric will be added to the lineup later. The hybrid drive train
consists of a 151 hp 1.5 turbo petrol engine and an electric motor with a yet
unknown output. Top speed is an impressive 200 km/h and 0-100 km/jam is gone in 5.9
seconds. Size: 4765/1837/1495 mm, and wheelbase is 2718 mm.
The center piece inside is the enormous touch screen
that can rotate from landscape to portrait and back. In portrait it blocks the
driver’s view, and why you would need a rotatable screen is debatable, but it
sure is cool.
Some Buick influences here, bit of Infiniti perhaps,
but in any way a very neat behind with a beautiful light unit. The new BYD Qin
will debut on the Beijing Auto Show later this month and launch on the Chinese
car market in H2. Price will start around 190,000 yuan.
Cr : Carnewschina
