Looking up, the first BYD Formula Leopard car is here!
Last night, Fangbao’s first model, the Leopard 5, was officially launched. The starting price is less than 300,000. It is available in three configurations: Explorer Edition, Pilot Edition, and Yunnan Flagship Edition. As the name suggests, the Yunnan Edition is equipped with the same model as its elder brother. Yunnan-P intelligent body control system.
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Unlike previous hard-core off-road vehicles, the Leopard 5 achieves off-road use on the basis of “electricity”.
This allows Leopard 5 to achieve many hard-core functions:
For example, the feed fuel consumption is 7.8L per 100 kilometers, the minimum turning radius is 3.4 meters, and the acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers is only 4.8 seconds. Special scenes such as Laozhanggou and Haohan Slope can be easily traversed…
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In this price range, I’m afraid not all hard-core off-roaders worth around 300,000 yuan will get slapped twice in front of the Leopard 5.
Looking up, the performance is comparable to a 5.0T fuel vehicle
The length, width and height of the Leopard 5 are 4890*1970*1920mm, and the wheelbase is 2800mm. It is called a “super hybrid hardcore SUV”.
The reason why it has such a name is due to the DMO super hybrid off-road platform it is equipped with, which is composed of a new hybrid non-load-bearing architecture and an off-road dedicated hybrid architecture.
This technology combines the advantages of BYD’s existing hybrid technologies DM-i and DM-p, and can achieve the economy of DM-i while taking into account the performance of DM-p.
Fangfangbao describes it as “one specialty, multiple functions, and freedom of movement”. Simply put, it is a platform that can cover a variety of fields of use.
The DMO hybrid platform is composed of a longitudinally mounted 1.5T high-power engine and front and rear dual motors. The EHS electric hybrid system is installed longitudinally in the body, equipped with front and rear dual motors, and is equipped with three locks, front and rear differential locks and an intelligent center lock. , and controls and distributes energy to the front and rear axle torque in different areas.
At the same time, it is also supported by the Yunnan-p intelligent body control system. In addition to adjusting the height of the body, it can also be actively adjusted when off-road. It has the same functions as its elder brother U8, such as one-button leveling, independent adjustment of four-wheel height, and comfortable parking. wait.
Among them, the 1.5T engine has a maximum power of 143Kw and a peak torque of 273 N·m; the front axle motor has a maximum power of 200Kw and a peak torque of 360 N·m; the rear axle motor has a maximum power of 285Kw and a peak torque of 400 N·m; both adopt direct injection oil cooling. It also has an integrated electronically controlled differential lock, and the rear motor also has the world’s first electric low-speed four-wheel drive.
This three-engine four-drive powertrain with front and rear dual motors and a 1.5T engine has a comprehensive system power of 505Kw, which is 680 horsepower in the traditional sense, and a comprehensive torque of 760N·m, which means that the Leopard 5 is already comparable to Performance of traditional fuel vehicle with 5.0T displacement.
It is precisely based on the blessing of this system that the Leopard 5 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.
What’s more, its cost of use is also reduced. Even in the power feeding state, the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is only 7.8L, which is equivalent to the fuel consumption level of a 2.0 self-priming engine for urban driving, so you don’t have to worry about fuel costs when driving it in the city. In addition, 92-octane gasoline is enough. .
In addition to the engine and motor, it is also equipped with 31.8kW·h BYD’s signature blade battery, which supports 100kW DC fast charging. It only takes 16 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%. The AC slow charging power is 6.6kW, and it also supports 6kW large charging capacity. It has external power discharge and V2V vehicle-to-vehicle discharge rescue functions, and the maximum power of the in-situ power generation function can reach 20kW.
With an 85L fuel tank, the pure electric range is 125km under CLTC operating conditions, and the comprehensive cruising range exceeds 1,200km.
Armed to the teeth for off-roading
Let’s review the details of the Leopard 5. From the overall body perspective, its design style is similar to that of its big brother, the U8.
The overall exterior design style is relatively tough, and the overall shape is full of off-road atmosphere. On the front face, there is a penetrating LED light strip, with the Fang Leopard LOGO in the center connecting the headlights on both sides through chrome trim strips, paired with upper and lower 5-segment daytime running lights.
The wide front enclosure is blackened and embellished with silver trim.
Viewed from the side, the side lines of the Leopard 5 body have some angular and angular designs. The straight lines are matched with the raised hood, combined with the outwardly protruding wheel arches and large-size wheels, giving it a very hard-core off-road feel.
A Formula Leopard LOGO is also added to the C-pillar area to highlight the identity of the model.The roof uses a hollow luggage rack
At the rear of the car, the LED taillights arranged vertically on both sides are more recognizable when lit. In addition, the tailgate of the Leopard 5 also uses a right-side opening design, which is more convenient for right-hand traffic areas and has an external spare tire. design.
There are four trailer anchor points under the rear bumper, with a maximum towing capacity of 32,000N. It can also be equipped with 2.5T towing qualification to meet the towing needs of RVs, yachts, etc.
In terms of off-road passability, the Leopard 5 has an approach angle of 35°, a departure angle of 32°, a longitudinal passing angle of 20°, and a minimum ground clearance of 220mm. For the version equipped with the Yunnan-P standard version of the intelligent hydraulic body control system, the minimum ground clearance can reach 310mm.
The wading depth exceeds 790mm. The wading depth performance is good, and the installation position of the wading hose is reserved.
Since it is a hard-core off-road model, it is bound to encounter abnormal paved roads while driving.
The Leopard 5’s frame accounts for 96% of high-strength steel. The new non-load-bearing body has a more efficient dual force transmission path, reducing frontal collision intrusion by 30% and side collision intrusion by 25%. The entire series is equipped with 11 airbags, including main driver front/side airbags, main driver knee airbags, passenger front/side airbags, etc., and the Leopard 5 is one of the few mainstream 5-seater SUVs under 400,000 equipped with rear airbags. Models equipped with side airbags for each row of seats.
As for battery safety, the blade battery on Leopard 5 adopts a 5-layer protection structure and an encircling double protection system, and has a bottom resistance capacity of 1200J.
Although the Leopard 5 is a hardcore off-road model, as a new energy vehicle it is bound to be embellished with technological attributes.
The interior adopts a classic T-shaped wrap-around cockpit, and is inspired by the “lock” design. You can see designs that resemble lock connections in many places throughout the car, such as the door handles, door armrests, air-conditioning outlets, etc. .
The center console adopts a liftable shift lever. When the vehicle is started, the shift lever rises, and when the vehicle is closed, the shift lever slowly falls back, giving the car owner a full sense of ceremony.
The most eye-catching thing in the cockpit is the three oversized screens. The large central control screen is a 15.6-inch 2.5K high-definition screen. Each side is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument and co-pilot multimedia entertainment screen. There are also 50-inch HUD head-up display.
On this basis, the new car is also equipped with FiPilot L2+ intelligent driving assistance system, including HWA highway assistance system, ILCA intelligent lane change assistance system, ELKA emergency lane keeping system, ISLI intelligent speed limit warning, AEB automatic emergency braking and more than ten items. The configuration can be said to be armed to the teeth with intelligence.
Is this price expensive?
Let’s finally talk about price.
The selling price of 289,800 to 352,800 yuan is actually lower than many people expected.
When the Fangbaobao 5 debuted, with the support of various technologies and new platforms, the industry’s predictions about the price of the Leopard 5 were basically locked at 500,000-600,000 yuan, but later the official gave a pre-sale price of 300,000-400,000 yuan. price.
According to the consistent pattern of car companies announcing selling prices, car companies often adopt the “drive high and sell low” promotional strategy to attract more potential buyers. The official price is usually lower than the pre-sale price. This time the actual selling price It even reached 290,000 directly.
In addition, if you book a car before November 30, blind booking users will have the “Leopard Power Pioneer Gift” benefit of up to 14,000 yuan, and Dading users will also have the “Leopard Power First Prize Gift” of up to 10,000 yuan, as well as replacement, finance, etc. With various rights and interests, if these listed rights and interests are added, the starting price will drop further, and it can even reach less than 280,000.
This price is indeed more attractive than competing products.
Speaking of this car, I have to mention the Tank 400 and 500. When the Leopard 5 locked the price at 289,800-350,000 yuan, it already straddled the price range of the two cars. They are also hardcore off-road, and both It’s a hybrid, and the price range is very close.
Therefore, after its launch, many people discussed the Fangbaobao 5, with doubts and expectations, but basically they focused on the two aspects of product and price.
In terms of size, the Equation Leopard 5 is slightly smaller than the Tank 400Hi4-T, but the performance of the Leopard 5 is much better than the Tank 400Hi4-T.
The housekeeping technology DMO hybrid system is standard. Even the beggar’s version of the Leopard 5 has full active and passive safety configurations. And whether you are an in-depth off-road user or not, a model without the Yunnan system will be the best choice. Its standard functions can already meet most road scenarios.
Moreover, without the cloud system, the simpler chassis structure can also be more conveniently adjusted for in-depth off-roading.
It is not difficult to see that the two models, Explorer Edition and Pilot Edition, are used for volume. In this case, the price is less than 300,000 yuan and the product strength is strong enough. Although Fangbao is a brand new brand, it is based on BYD’s With the halo, the sales volume will most likely not be low.
And in order to distinguish itself from BYD’s main brand, Fangbao did not follow BYD’s usual dealer model, but used independent channels for sales. At the end of October, BYD announced that the first batch of 70 direct-operated stores of Fangbao will be the first to open trial operations, covering 44 cities in 23 provinces.
Regardless of its status as a new energy vehicle, Toyota Prado will soon be produced in China, and there are already rumors that the price will be between 450,000 and 550,000 yuan.
But there are equation leopards and tanks, will you still wait for the Prado?