LONDON: The BYD Ti 7 is the Chinese automaker's first seven-seat SUV (sport utility vehicle) in the UK.
It also introduces a debut for BYD in the country: the first car in its range to launch with DM-p (Dual Mode performance) plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Consisting of three motors – one at the front and one at the rear – DM-p augments the electrical energy with a longitudinally mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
In total, this system produces 408PS for strong performance.
For the most part, the petrol engine uses its 150PS output to generate energy for BYD's 35.6kWh Blade Battery, blending electric response and refinement with petrol flexibility and range.
On electric energy alone, it can cover up to 74 miles (119km).
A comprehensive standard equipment list includes a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, dual 50W wireless smartphone chargers and an in-car refrigerator.
A 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster is positioned ahead of the driver. And an 18-speaker sound system provides immersive audio.
The rugged experience is boosted by 20-inch alloy wheels housed within chunky wheel arch extensions, plus privacy glass from the rear doors and beyond.
Exterior illumination is provided both by LED lighting all round; the headlights feature a dynamic welcome animation, while door-mirror puddle lights offer extra visibility when approaching the car at night.
The windscreen and front windows are made from acoustic glass to further improve occupancy refinement, while the full interior is bathed in light thanks to a panoramic glass panel in the roof.
Leather upholstery features as standard. Three-zone climate control allows each row to maintain its own temperature.
Further temperature control is offered for occupants’ drinks or snacks, courtesy of an in-car refrigerator and drinks warmer located between the driver and front passenger.
Middle-row passengers benefit from seats which can adjust in four different directions, with generous knee- and headroom across all three seats.
The third-row seats add an extra dimension of versatility to the Ti 7, granting extra passenger capacity when required or, when folded away, offering a boot capacity of 970 litres.
In seven-seat mode, boot capacity stands at 126 litres, while folding the second and third rows away increases the total capacity to 1,830 litres.
