I've been dreaming about owning a car lately. I've been spending a lot of time reading reviews to plan for a possible car purchase next year or sooner. I've become particularly interested in the BYD brand and their car models. Some people may dislike Chinese car manufacturing, but I find this brand intriguing. With a price tag of 1.6 million, this car is certainly competitive and would make critics reconsider their views.
Great review! I 100% agree that the SL6 will "disrupt the local car scene completely." However, the purchasing experience falls short of expectations. Based on personal experience and feedback from peers who reserved the SL6 a few days after its launch, the release of the units is taking months. I reserved mine on July 27, just a few days after the launch, and as of September 10, my reserved unit is still awaiting allocation. AC Motors and dealers could improve their demand forecasting so that the overall purchasing experience matches the excitement of the vehicle. I hope AC Motors addresses this aspect in future model launches in the PH, especially if they anticipate the vehicle will sell like hotcakes.
hahaha sinabi mo pa.... top of the line ng kicks is 1.5M almost, then battery capacity is 2kwh battery,,, it can even run out after 4kms.... pero damn!!! byd,,, 100k with a price of 1.5M, packed with features pa... the design,, its like ferari cayene
@@fanutskyYes, you do need to gas up. It is a PHEV after all. But can full EVs reach 1000+ km on a single charge? With this you will only gas up once in a couple of months depending on your daily commute. No range anxiety.
@@encee5 its a good alternative to ice, theres no doubt there. But lets face the reality, not only you will need to gas up once in 2 months (if this is true) but you have to charge as well, in order to reach 1000km. 2 things you have to do. + 2 systems you have to maintain.
Mitsubishi has completely withdrawn from the Chinese market, while Honda has shut down two of its factories. Japanese and Korean carmakers are considered too outdated and are on the verge of being eliminated. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi electric vehicles are now jokingly referred to as "generic brands." Even after BMW slashed the price of its i3 electric vehicle to 1.36 million, there are still no buyers.
Than you for a freat presentation. Living in Thailand. The Sealion just introduced as one version Dynamic and only disapointing 2 colors black and white and the price here slightly above PH price. :-( Hopefully the Premium version will be introduced here with the AWD. But yes, this is a viable option for me.
this is the future of ice!!! finally the internal combustion engine will no longer function as the main torque provider, instead it will only act as a generator to power or charge the battery + electric motor. electric motor car is the future.
“This is BYD’s first Plug-In Hybrid in the country” - NOT TRUE, Roy. The pre-facelift model of this particular Sea Lion 06, which was the Song Plus DM-i, was sold here last year by the previous distributor. Very few bought it, but it was officially sold here nonetheless. And many years ago, the 1st-generation Tang PHEV was also sold here. 😊
You can run it solely off battery power until you exhaust the 100km range, then plug it in again so you can drive without using gas at all if you wish!
yes it is same with nissan e-kicks. byd says 90% of the time it does the same principle as e-kicks = ice acts as generator of electric motor. but theres a plus side here, you can also run on pure ice only and pure ev only. with these options, it is a good first step for gas engine car owners who would like to transition to full ev.
BYD DM-i works in 3 different modes. EV mode, Series hybrid (Kicks) and Parallel hybrid (Corolla Cross) only at higher speeds. Search for "Multi-System Coupling DMi Hybrid Vehicle Modeling" for diagrams and how it works. There is also a DM-i teardown video in YT (Chinese). Just put subtitles for translation.🙂
Almost all full EVs i’ve seen still have that 12 v battery. Not sure why. I think it’s used to start the main high voltage system that is provided by the battery pack
You don't really need it, imo. My sister bought the coolray because of the auto park assist since she's a new driver but she barely used it. Need mo kasi may marking for the slot. Dapat flat surface. Marami pang prerequisites para gumana. Eh not all the time naman ma achieve mo yun kaya the feature is rarely used. For the past 3 years less than 10x niya lang siguro nagamit yun
How are BYD ICE? Does the engine work as a generator like the Kicks? With a 60 liter tank, the quoted range of 1000 kms is about 16.67 km / li average… Not that great considering its a hybrid.
The thing with PHEV is that the main driving force is the electric motor and the ice does the extended range whenever needed. 100km is more than enough for city driving which is what maybe 90% of people do.
Suddenly the Philippine car industry is shaken!
This is a wake-up call for the old-timer brands.
A game changer.
My Oh My! ❤❤❤ BYD is Killing it
I've been dreaming about owning a car lately. I've been spending a lot of time reading reviews to plan for a possible car purchase next year or sooner. I've become particularly interested in the BYD brand and their car models. Some people may dislike Chinese car manufacturing, but I find this brand intriguing. With a price tag of 1.6 million, this car is certainly competitive and would make critics reconsider their views.
never been so hype for a car i’m a jdm owner for a long time, but i might consider getting this for my next car
Nice!
Great review! I 100% agree that the SL6 will "disrupt the local car scene completely." However, the purchasing experience falls short of expectations. Based on personal experience and feedback from peers who reserved the SL6 a few days after its launch, the release of the units is taking months. I reserved mine on July 27, just a few days after the launch, and as of September 10, my reserved unit is still awaiting allocation. AC Motors and dealers could improve their demand forecasting so that the overall purchasing experience matches the excitement of the vehicle. I hope AC Motors addresses this aspect in future model launches in the PH, especially if they anticipate the vehicle will sell like hotcakes.
Suddenly the top of the line Kicks doesn’t seem sensible.
Haha. I know right?
🤣🤣🤣
hahaha sinabi mo pa.... top of the line ng kicks is 1.5M almost, then battery capacity is 2kwh battery,,, it can even run out after 4kms.... pero damn!!! byd,,, 100k with a price of 1.5M, packed with features pa... the design,, its like ferari cayene
Isn't it 7kwh po?@@catablworld4250
@@catablworld4250Ferrari Cayenne? It is Porsche Cayenne😂
BYD and MG are probably the only car brands that are really worth your money
Acclaimed range 1100Km - Actual range test, over 1600Km (North Luzon loop + Subic) according to some media.
but since its a hybrid, you still need to gas up. compared to a full ev, youll never ever go to to the gasoline station.
@@fanutskyno. You can run full EV for 110 km
@@peterpan121983 mediocre distance for 1.6M
@@fanutskyYes, you do need to gas up. It is a PHEV after all. But can full EVs reach 1000+ km on a single charge? With this you will only gas up once in a couple of months depending on your daily commute. No range anxiety.
@@encee5 its a good alternative to ice, theres no doubt there. But lets face the reality, not only you will need to gas up once in 2 months (if this is true) but you have to charge as well, in order to reach 1000km. 2 things you have to do. + 2 systems you have to maintain.
Toyota|Honda|Kia|Mitsu|Hyundai Has left the group 😆👋
Well said
Mitsubishi has completely withdrawn from the Chinese market, while Honda has shut down two of its factories. Japanese and Korean carmakers are considered too outdated and are on the verge of being eliminated. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi electric vehicles are now jokingly referred to as "generic brands." Even after BMW slashed the price of its i3 electric vehicle to 1.36 million, there are still no buyers.
Than you for a freat presentation. Living in Thailand. The Sealion just introduced as one version Dynamic and only disapointing 2 colors black and white and the price here slightly above PH price. :-( Hopefully the Premium version will be introduced here with the AWD. But yes, this is a viable option for me.
Thanks for the support from Thailand! It would be really interesting how an AWD option would perform in our local market too
Very nice review and comparison of price and specs! Looking forward to a more in depth review of it. 😎
Thank you!
Thinking about getting this instead of the corolla cross hybrid
PHEV vs HEV.
The only Chinese car I'd buy right now, but others are pretty good as well. Watch out for NIO when they're available as well.
Sulit na sulit!
paano naman po ang spare tire , meron ba?
Lupit! Sana magkaroon din ng subcompact crossover nito.
this is the future of ice!!!
finally the internal combustion engine will no longer function as the main torque provider, instead it will only act as a generator to power or charge the battery + electric motor.
electric motor car is the future.
Therefore, BYD refers to the engine as a range extender, which is designed to increase the vehicle's electric-only driving range.
“This is BYD’s first Plug-In Hybrid in the country” - NOT TRUE, Roy. The pre-facelift model of this particular Sea Lion 06, which was the Song Plus DM-i, was sold here last year by the previous distributor. Very few bought it, but it was officially sold here nonetheless. And many years ago, the 1st-generation Tang PHEV was also sold here. 😊
Great presenter. Awesome car
Ito na❤❤❤
It is Dual Mode Intelligent = DM-i😊
Does BYD also offers a free PMS for some number of years?
How much does it cost?
This or Corolla Cross?
Looking forward to your 2025 coolray review 😊
Coming soon!
They didnt say about free installation for the wall charger
He mentioned it, and it's a free installation in your house po.
@@rslacson i was referring to "they' as the car dealer.
🤩🤩
How does PHEV works? Is it the same as E-kicks power from Nissan but with just socket?
nah. e-kicks doesn't run on ice. this one does.
You can run it solely off battery power until you exhaust the 100km range, then plug it in again so you can drive without using gas at all if you wish!
yes it is same with nissan e-kicks. byd says 90% of the time it does the same principle as e-kicks = ice acts as generator of electric motor. but theres a plus side here, you can also run on pure ice only and pure ev only.
with these options, it is a good first step for gas engine car owners who would like to transition to full ev.
BYD DM-i works in 3 different modes. EV mode, Series hybrid (Kicks) and Parallel hybrid (Corolla Cross) only at higher speeds. Search for "Multi-System Coupling DMi Hybrid Vehicle Modeling" for diagrams and how it works. There is also a DM-i teardown video in YT (Chinese). Just put subtitles for translation.🙂
@@rayco35658 thanks for the info.
This or the Corolla Cross V spec?
come visit our BYD branch in lipa for test drive 😊
Ano po ba talaga engine naturally aspirated o turbo charged?
for us pinoys only one version, naturally aspirated
Does this still require that 12v starter battery?
Yes
@@paulm3538 thanks for enlighening me onthis. I guess it really can’t be helped. It appears to be a common way of implementing hybrids.
Almost all full EVs i’ve seen still have that 12 v battery. Not sure why. I think it’s used to start the main high voltage system that is provided by the battery pack
BYD uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery for its 12V battery, instead of traditional lead-acid batteries.
I'll wait for a time. Let's see what shakes out.
However the price in awesome.
Are Parts readily available.
This is one of the top selling car in China. so I think many parts are available.
Any auto parking features? My wife looking for one😅
You don't really need it, imo. My sister bought the coolray because of the auto park assist since she's a new driver but she barely used it. Need mo kasi may marking for the slot. Dapat flat surface. Marami pang prerequisites para gumana. Eh not all the time naman ma achieve mo yun kaya the feature is rarely used. For the past 3 years less than 10x niya lang siguro nagamit yun
1.5L turbo pala?
Nope base model has an NA 1.5L
the design keeps growing on me especially the front. kinda Porsche-ish
grabe kakaingit nmn... grabe ginawa ng byd... i always dream of EV, but they outperform the nissan e power.... ito na lang to
how is the ride? comfy or stiff? NVH?
The ride feels on par with other crossovers, notable though is we didn't feel the NVH very much during crossover from EV to HEV mode
comfy for a car with 19" wheels.
impressive for the price; corolla cross, anyone?
漂亮！👍
How are BYD ICE? Does the engine work as a generator like the Kicks? With a 60 liter tank, the quoted range of 1000 kms is about 16.67 km / li average… Not that great considering its a hybrid.
The thing with PHEV is that the main driving force is the electric motor and the ice does the extended range whenever needed. 100km is more than enough for city driving which is what maybe 90% of people do.
It does not work like the Kicks, but it does have that battery charging mode that we discussed at 17:22 in the video
50% markup! 3:) f k dealership!
go to china and buy it directly from the factory then if you hate capitalism LOL
This car uses expensive 95 octane gasoline.
Parts and after sale support?
Ask and go to your dealer. It’s common sense really.
Nice and cheap car