On February 10, BYD Qin PLUS DM-i Champion Edition was officially launched, just as the price had been previously exposed, starting at 99,800 yuan, the overall price range of 99,800-145,800 yuan, compared to the price range of the old model significantly reduced. This is undoubtedly a big king bomb for the domestic sedan market after entering 2023.
In 2022, BYD Qin PLUS accumulated sales of more than 310,000 units, ranking in the forefront of the entire domestic sedan market, of which the DM-i model sales of more than 170,000 units. The Qin PLUS DM-i championship edition is listed, the lower price range, especially the starting price of less than 100,000 yuan, is already the price of mainstream plug-in hybrid models below the same level of fuel cars, which is definitely considered a milestone in the history of the development of the automotive industry.
In the product level, this listing of BYD Qin PLUS DM-i Champion Edition in the appearance is not much adjustment, mainly added a new ink blue paint color, and from the previous sales performance has also proved the success of this set of appearance design.
Compared to the old model, the changes in the Champion Edition are mainly in the interior part, the first is to replace the previous inline instrument panel with an 8.8-inch suspended LCD instrument panel. Secondly, the new model adds a warm sun brown interior version, and increases the perforated process of the seats, the high version also adds the passenger seat power adjustment.
In addition, compared to the previous model with a starting price of 113,800 yuan, the model with a starting price of 99,800 yuan also adds a voice recognition system for the car, and also adds rear air conditioning vents.
In the power and range part, the new model continues to use the 1.5L naturally aspirated engine + EHS electromechanical coupling unit + high-capacity battery plug-in hybrid system, providing 55 km and 120 km two pure electric range versions. So overall, in fact, this listing of BYD Qin PLUS DM-i Champion Edition model is an increase in price reduction.
BYD hit the Qin PLUS DM-i championship version of the king bomb, the starting price into the 100,000 or less significance: in addition to the inevitable further growth or may be a surge in sales, for other hybrid models and fuel cars in the same class will also be a big blow, especially the joint venture brand A-class car terminal price system will be impacted, or will cause many models of official reductions or terminal more substantial discounts The end of the fuel model will even become more.
For BYD, through the listing of this BYD Qin PLUS DM-i Champion Edition, the price adjustment behavior or a start. The new models to be launched in the future may all be able to surprise us in terms of price.
This is because: in 2022, BYD's sales of more than 1.86 million units give many models a more advantageous average cost of ownership. In addition, to BYD have some understanding will know, BYD the whole car industry chain are very complete and perfect, in addition to the motor, battery these we know the key components are self-produced, BYD and mold factory, most of the molds are self-produced; lights from the Verde vision company; Verde technology under the airbag factory not only production of airbags, including airbag components in the ECU, sensors, etc. are In addition, BYD sales are still unaffected by the shortage of chips in many car companies last year, precisely because BYD has achieved self-production of chips.
So, BYD has actually been building up momentum, and the 1.86 million units in 2022 may just be a plate of appetizers.
