The Bao 5 was launched on November 9, 2023, and month-to-month deliveries have been beneath 3,000 models for the previous three months.
BYD’s (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) personalised sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao has sharply lower the value of its solely at present out there mannequin, the Bao 5, in an try to revive gross sales of the off-road SUV (sport utility car).
Fang Cheng Bao as we speak introduced new pricing for the Bao 5, with costs for all 4 variants lowered by RMB 50,000 yuan ($6,890).
Particularly, the value modifications for the 4 variants of the Bao 5 are as follows:
Value modifications for Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5
TrimPrevious value (RMB)Newest value (RMB)Change (%)Change (RMB)
Explorer Edition289,800 239,800 -17.25%-50,000
Pilot Edition309,800 259,800 -16.14%-50,000
DiSus Premium329,800 279,800 -15.16%-50,000
DiSus Flagship352,800 302,800 -14.17%-50,000
BYD formally launched the Fang Cheng Bao model on August 16, 2023, and the model’s first mannequin, the Bao 5 off-road SUV, was launched on November 9, 2023, with deliveries starting on the finish of the identical month.
As of now, Fang Cheng Bao has just one mannequin, the Bao 5, on sale. The model unveiled the Bao 8 at its spring launch occasion on April 16, in addition to two idea vehicles, the Tremendous 3 SUV and the Tremendous 9 supercar, whose launch dates are but to be decided.
The Bao 5 is predicated on BYD’s DMO hybrid platform, the place O stands for off-road and DM for twin mode.
The mannequin has a size, width and top of 4,890 mm, 1,970 mm and 1,920 mm respectively and a wheelbase of two,800 mm.
Its 5 variants are powered by the identical four-wheel drive system and may all dash from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.
The primary distinction between the totally different variants is the physique management system, with the 2 costlier variants getting the DiSus clever physique management system, whereas the inexpensive ones don’t.
BYD unveiled the DiSus system on April 10, 2023, claiming it to be the primary in-house developed clever physique management system launched by a Chinese language automaker.
Month-to-month deliveries of the Bao 5 exceeded 5,000 models in December final 12 months and January this 12 months, although deliveries have been sluggish since February, with month-to-month deliveries beneath 3,000 models for the previous three months.
By the top of June, Fang Cheng Bao had cumulatively delivered 23,995 automobiles, in line with knowledge compiled by CnEVPost.
By way of the tempo of product launches, Fang Cheng Bao has been barely sluggish prior to now, the model’s basic supervisor, Xiong Tianbo, mentioned in a current communication with native media.
As its channels enhance, Fang Cheng Bao will most likely launch new merchandise each quarter beginning within the fourth quarter, Xiong mentioned.
($1 = RMB 7.2594)
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