This is the newest Destroyer 05 Champion Edition launched by Chinese EV manufacturer, BYD, in China on August 9, priced at 119,800 yuan (US$ 16,700). The Destroyer 05 was the first model of BYD’s Warship Series, a lineup of EVs and PHEVs aimed at a younger audience. With the launch of this model, there are currently six Champion Edition models on sale, with an official price range of 101,800 – 148,800 yuan (US$ 14,100 – 20,600).
The design of the new car is consistent
with that of the current models, the main changes are the price and
configurations. As a compact sedan, the car measures 4780/1837/1495 mm, and the
wheelbase is 2718mm. The car runs on 17-inch wheels with tire specifications:
215/55 R17. The new Destroyer 05 continues to be powered by BYD’s DM-i plug-in
hybrid system consisting of a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and an electric
motor, mated to an E-CVT gearbox. Its 18.3kWh lithium iron phosphate monolithic
battery pack provides a pure electric cruising range of 120 km (NEDC). Under a
full fuel tank and full charge, the comprehensive cruising range exceeds 1,200
km, BYD claims.
The engine outputs 81 kW and 135 Nm while
the motor outputs 145 kW and 325 Nm. The official 0 – 100 km/h acceleration
time is 7.3 seconds, and the fuel consumption is 4.6L/100km. In addition to
having a 17kW DC fast charging function, the new car comes with a VtoL mobile
power station that supports power up to 3kW, in which the vehicle is used as a
mobile electricity supply to power items such as household appliances.
Coming to the interior, the cockpit is
equipped with a three-spoke steering wheel, an 8.8-inch LCD instrument panel,
and a 12.8-inch floating central control screen. The new car continues to use
BYD’s DiLink vehicle operating system, which supports OTA updates. In addition,
the car can support up to 16 NFC keys. The car adopts a 5-seater layout. The
seats are all wrapped with imitation leather materials and can only be adjusted
manually.
