Pend-in for Australia from the first quarter of 2026, plug-in hybrid Ceylian 8 well can become the range-topper of BYD in South Africa that should be approved.
Its profile in South Africa gradually started growing, by BYD released the details of the export market Tang L which will be sold as Sealian 8.
Change the dynasties
Five years ago, sharing his name with the standard tang going on-cell under the guise of its current second generation in China, however, though, is a completely different design as it rides on BD’s super e-platform that offers both electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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Although part of the boundary of byd dynasties at home, Tang L will adopt a nameplate used by the ocean chain of products for the markets outside China, including currently seal/dolphins mini, dolphins, seals and sharks.
Fundamental
In January, Tang L is shown as L, and the “L” is to be introduced with five, six or seven seats according to the suffix, Celsius 8 remedies 5 040 mm long, 1996 mm wide and 1 760 mm long, its wheelbase extends up to 2950 mm.
Practicality-wise, Celian 8 has a 675-liter boot capacity, which increases to 960-liter along the third line. Leaving the middle line increases the space by 1960-liter.
Plug-in hybrid for exports only
On the power front, the Cyelian 8 will offer plug-in hybrid powertrain only opposite Tang L, which also comes with a fully electric powerplant.
Marketed as DM-I in China, the initial setup connects the 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine with the 29.5-KWH blade battery pack of the BYD.
Powering the mounted single motor on front axle instead of the rear, the setup produces a combined 200kw/315Nm, claiming that the result will be 8.6 seconds in 0–100 km/h.
Based on China’s CLTC rules, the all-electric range has been claimed, it is a 175 km.
DM-P Bazing wearing-‘P’ shows the performance-topping sealian 8 retains the same 1.5-liter turbo engine, but a large 35.6-kwh blade battery pack in combination with another electric motor on rear axle.
The result is 400kw/670nm, 0–100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a combined output of a CLTC electric-level range of 215 km.
spec sheet
In terms of imagination, the sealian 8 standard is including a panoramic glass ceiling, a rotating 15.6-inch infotainment system, wireless smartphone chargers, a promotional reality head-up display, Khushboo Dispenser, BWD’s latest lidar system, autonomous driving and 21-slip system.
watch this space
For Australia, but, according to Carexpert.com.auFrom the first quarter of 2026 only, an announcement about Celian 8 for South Africa is yet to be made.
However, given the availability of plug-in hybrid sealian 6 and all-electric Ceylian 7, not surprised if not given for a long time after approval for the local market.
Additional information from dive.com.au And Carnewschina.com,