The BYD King, a Chinese hybrid sedan, has arrived in Brazil with a bold mission: to unseat the Toyota Corolla from the top spot. To do this, bet on price and technology
BYD King arrived in Brazil with the clear mission of taking the “kingdom” (King, in English, means King) from the hands of Toyota Corollawhich for years has been in first place in the ranking of the best-selling medium sedans in the country.
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For this reason, in addition to aggressive pricingalso competitive with the petrol versions of the Japanese sedan, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) of the Chinese automaker brings with it cutting-edge technological resources and an enviable track record.
Are you curious to know more about BYD King’s “aces up his sleeve” to become the new “King” of the streets in Brazil? Then check out 5 interesting technologies and facts about the Chinese mid-size sedan.
5. “King of the World”
We open our list with a curiosity. BYD King did not participate in the Titanic moviebut I could very well take hold of the iconic phrase of the character played by Leonardo DiCaprio and scream “I am the king of the world” (“I am the king of the world”).
Moreover, according to data provided by BYD, the King was the best-selling hybrid sedan in the world in 2023. A curiosity that perhaps you didn’t already know, but which, without a doubt, gives you even more credibility to be confident in repeating the success global in Brazil, right?
4. Innovative hybrid system
One of the most interesting technologies on board the BYD King is not exclusive to the sedan, and has already proven to be extremely efficient in Brazil: it is the DM-i hybrid system (Dual Mode), which is largely responsible for making the file SongPlus the brand’s best-selling car in Brazil in 2023.
In an exclusive interview with Canaltech, Henrique Burin, engineer at BYD, explained what is so special about the system. “BYD’s calibration always aims to prioritize economy, but without compromising performance. The combined power and torque delivery is high and all management occurs automatically.”
3. Opening via NFC
The BYD King also has a built-in technology which, in other brands, is only present in cars considered premium: the possibility of opening the doors via NFC.
“The NFC system allows you to open the vehicle with your card or mobile phone, via the BYD app. All you need to do is pair the device first and then you can leave even without a key, since the process is digital.”
2. Everything on the screens
The BYD King has two digital screens full of interesting technologies. The first, used as an instrument panel, offers the driver the main information about the car, while the rotating multimedia center offers total control over the passenger compartment infotainment and refrigeration system.
“The instrument panel presents the main information on battery charge, range and power, shows whether an electric motor is used, combustion with electric coupling and energy regeneration. The rotating screen gives access to the BYD Store and allows you to install applications”, Burin explained.
1. Top 10 in efficiency
The BYD king has not yet started racing on Brazilian streets, how deliveries have not startedbut its official numbers would place it between the 10 most efficient cars on the national marketaccording to the parameters of the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro).
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According to the latest ranking published by the organisation, the GWM Ora 03 and the Renault Megane E-Tech occupy seventh position, with an energy consumption of 0.51 MJ/km. King, in turn, presents 0.50 MJ/km. This equates to an average consumption of 16.8 km/l in the city (combustion) and up to 44.2 km/l with purely electric use.
So: what do you think of the technologies and curiosities about the BYD King? I wonder if he It really has the attributes to take down the Toyota Corolla of leadership and become the new “King” of mid-size sedans in Brazil? Comment with us on our social networks.
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