The Chinese Manufacturer BYD Revealed The Launch Of The Leopard 5, A New Robust And Versatile SUV, Ready To Compete With The Renowned Chevrolet Trailblazer And Toyota SW4. Designed For The Global Market, Including Brazil, The Leopard 5 Stands Out For Its Powerful Hybrid Configuration Of 680 Horsepower, Advanced Off-Road Features Such As Adjustable Air Suspension And Three Differential Locks, In Addition To An Impressive Range Of Up To 1200 Km With A Full Tank And Load.
BYD, One Of The Fastest-Growing Manufacturers In The Global Automotive Market, Revealed Its Newest SUV, The Leopard 5, Under The Sub-Brand Fang Chain B, Focused On Vehicles With Adventure Capability And Challenging Terrain. The Leopard 5, Launched At The End Of 2023, Debuts With BYD’s New DMO Platform, Designed To Compete With Established SUVs Such As The Land Rover Defender And Jeep Renegade And Wrangler Models, But It Could Be A Stumbling Block For Chevrolet Trailblazer And SW4 In Brazil.
With Generous Dimensions And An Aggressive Aesthetic, The Leopard 5 Measures 4.89 Meters In Length Due To The External Spare Tire, Although The Actual Length Of The Vehicle Is 4.58 Meters. The Model Also Stands Out For A Wheelbase Of 2.80 Meters, Width Of 1.96 Meters, And Height Of 1.81 Meters, Offering Ample Interior Space And A Trunk Capacity Of 600 Liters.
1.5-Liter Turbo Four-Cylinder Gasoline Engine And Two Electric Motors
Equipped With A 1.5-Liter Turbo Four-Cylinder Gasoline Engine And Two Electric Motors, The BYD Leopard 5 Offers An Impressive Combined Power Of 680 Horsepower, Providing An Acceleration From 0 To 100 Km/h In Just 4.8 Seconds. In Addition To Its Robust Performance, The SUV Guarantees A Combined Range Of 1200 Km And Can Travel Up To 125 Km In Fully Electric Mode, With Battery Recharging In Just 16 Minutes At Fast Charging Stations.
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True Competitor In The Off-Road Segment
Designed To Be A True Competitor In The Off-Road Segment, The Leopard 5 Comes Equipped With All-Wheel Drive, Three Differential Locks, Electronic Low Gear, And Adjustable Air Suspension That Can Raise The Vehicle By Up To 15 Cm. Inside, The SUV Does Not Skimp On Luxury, Offering High-Quality Finishes, Electric Adjustments, Heating And Ventilation In The Seats, In Addition To A Complete Arsenal Of Driver Assistance Technologies.
BYD Plans To Make The Leopard 5 Available In Brazil
BYD Plans To Make The Leopard 5 Available In All Markets Where It Operates, Including Brazil, With The First Units Expected To Be Delivered Starting In 2025. The Launch In The Chinese Market Is Scheduled For The First Quarter Of 2024, With Prices Starting At 400,000 Yuan, Approximately 275,000 Reais In Direct Conversion. The Arrival Of The Model In Brazil And Other Global Markets Is Expected In The Second Half Of 2024, Promising To Significantly Impact The Luxury SUV Segment.

