The facelifted BYD Dolphin has been revealed in a Chinese language authorities submitting, that includes subtly tweaked styling and a brand new electrical motor possibility.
A Chinese language Ministry of Trade and Info Expertise (MIIT) submitting has detailed the Dolphin’s minor modifications, with images displaying its revised front- and rear-end styling.
Given it has appeared in a authorities submitting, an official reveal is probably going imminent despite the fact that BYD has already detailed full pricing and specs for the 2025 Dolphin on its Chinese language web site.
There are presently solely 70kW and 150kW drivetrain choices obtainable, with costs throughout the lineup starting from ¥99,800 (A$21,507) to ¥129,800 (A$27,972).
Now, Automotive Information China studies a 130kW electrical motor possibility might be added to the Dolphin lineup together with the facelift, although vary claims aren’t recognized.
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Beauty tweaks embrace a revised entrance with tweaked headlight and grille designs, in addition to a brand new bumper and new shapes for the aspect vent housings and decrease cooling consumption.
Down the aspect, the Dolphin seems unchanged, however down again there are some visible tweaks together with a revised bumper and full-width gentle bar.
The ‘Construct Your Goals’ wordmark has additionally been changed with one merely studying ‘BYD’.
Chinese language specs reveal the brand new Dolphin might be obtainable with both 16- or 17-inch wheels, and have dimensions of 4280mm lengthy, 1770mm huge, and 1570mm tall on high of a 2700mm wheelbase. Its size measurement is 10mm shorter than the present mannequin.
Moreover, Automotive Information China studies three particular person kerb weights of 1435kg, 1480kg, and 1600kg.
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Out there optionally available gear reported by Automotive Information China features a panoramic sunroof; entrance and rear radars; entrance, rear, and aspect mirror cameras; a black roof; and rear privateness glass.
It’ll proceed to be powered by BYD’s Blade LFP battery packs, that are presently obtainable within the Dolphin lineup in capacities of both 44.928kWh or 60.48kWh.
The previous is paired with a 70kW/180Nm motor, whereas the latter helps the higher-output 150kW/310Nm unit.
The smaller battery comes solely with the much less highly effective motor in Australia, and presents 340km of WLTP vary; the bigger battery, paired with the extra highly effective motor, achieves 427km.
Australian pricing is $36,890 earlier than on-roads for the Dynamic, and $42,890 earlier than on-roads for the Premium.
