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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
MG's new ute to be available with tough Australian-made accessories
MG Motor Australia has partnered with multiple Australian aftermarket companies to develop accessories for its incoming U9 ute, all of which will be available as genuine parts. The U9 is due to go on sale in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2025, and with local testing already underway, MG has joined forces with the likes of HSP, ARB, and AutoPacific to prepare a suite of accessories including bullbars, protection, tub lids and load racks that will be available as dealer options. HSP in particular – an Australian-based company that develops and manufactures accessories in Victoria – has already completed its prototype and testing phase and will have a series of parts available for the U9 from launch. The announcement follows similar partnerships announced in recent months, like BYD joining forces with Ironman 4×4 to develop accessories for the Shark 6. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'Our MG team is very excited about the MG U9. We are working hard to ensure customers will be able to accessorise their ute for whatever adventure they have planned,' said MG Motor Australia CEO Peter Ciao in a statement. 'We have met with a range of companies including HSP and AutoPacific so far and have more potential suppliers to meet. 'We know Australians love to modify their ute, and the MG U9 will be ready for every adventure families plan with it. We can't wait to launch the MG U9 in spring this year.' HSP director Massih Aimaq says the company is excited to work with MG – especially in the context of an influx of new utes from China and Korea. 'We had already done some preliminary work on the vehicle platform, so it made sense to progress the conversation commercially – especially as we've worked with some of the key MG team members in the past,' he said. Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'HSP products will be ready ahead of the MG U9's official launch, with prototyping and test-fitting already completed and only minor tweaks remaining.' HSP products to be available for the U9 include an electric 'Roll R Cover', ladder load rack, sliding bed loader, and an as-yet-unreleased manual roller cover. The company says it won't offer its tailgate assist and central locking kit for the U9, as it will feature these systems as standard. Similarly, the U9's semi-integrated sailplane means an aftermarket sports bar is unlikely. HSP's research and development director Masood Aimaq says the U9 presents a unique challenge in developing and adapting its pre-existing accessories. 'There are so many unique elements to the MG ute that we've had to revisit the drawing board several times to ensure our products don't just complement the vehicle's look but integrate seamlessly with how it's used,' he said. Camera Icon MG Motor Australia executives and members of the HSP team with a U9 Credit: CarExpert 'We have developed features like factory remote and central locking, and we'll be offering voice activation for the Roll R Cover via the HSP 4×4 app, something that's uniquely ours.' It's not the first time HSP has partnered with a vehicle manufacturer in Australia. It has previously worked with Nissan to develop dealer-fit accessories for its Navara ute, and had its electric roller cover fitted as standard for the limited-run Navara Black Edition. As for the other brands, ARB is known for its broad range of bullbars and vehicle protection accessories, while AutoPacific manufactures a range of towing and cargo storage products for various vehicles. While MG has sold utes in other markets before, the U9 – a twin to the upcoming Terron 9 from fellow SAIC Motor brand LDV – will be its first ute in Australia. MORE: 2026 MG U9 – Australian testing underway for China's next Ranger, HiLux rival MORE: BYD partners with Ironman 4×4 for Shark 6 accessories
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Shark attack! GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV manages feat BYD Shark 6 couldn't
GWM Australia has posted footage of its GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV climbing a muddy 'Beer O'clock Hill' – the same hardcore hillclimb on which a BYD Shark 6 was seriously damaged in a similar attempt last month. In a thinly veiled shot at fellow Chinese automaker BYD, GWM is now spruiking the Cannon Alpha PHEV as the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to scale the infamous, vehicle-destroying off-road ascent. The plug-in Cannon Alpha ute not only beat the Shark 6 to the summit, but also the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in showrooms in within weeks and, as far as we know, is yet to tackle Beer O'clock Hill. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Located in The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park two hours southwest of Brisbane, Queensland, the cheekily named Beer O'clock Hill is a rutted 100-metre hillclimb with a gravity-defying gradient of up to 50-degrees. It was the site of recent heartbreaking damage to a BYD Shark 6 that failed to make it to the rock-ledge summit. Owner Chris Baker, who runs the All Terrain Action website, seriously damaged his weeks-old Shark 6 during his attempt to climb the steep and muddy hill, bending the chassis and disabling the vehicle. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Shark 6 could only be driven in electric mode after the mishap. It's worth noting that the damage was not the result of a product failure on BYD's part. Yet the result led to members of the BYD Shark 6 owners group kicking off a GoFundMe campaign to get Mr Baker's ute back in shape – or replaced. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The GoFundMe page for Mr Baker has so far raised $1045. Now, GWM has posted footage of its Shark 6 rival climbing the same slippery hill, complete with mud and ruts following more recent rain, with comparative ease. The Cannon Alpha PHEV was fitted with a set of non-standard Mickey Thompson all-terrain tyres but was, according to GWM, otherwise as it rolled off the showroom floor. 'I reckon Beer O'clock Hill has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicle damage over the years,' said The Springs Park 4×4 Adventure Park owner Lucas Bree in a statement. '[It's] Shut down some of the most heavily modified rigs I've seen, so watching showroom-spec GWM vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid, make it to the top has completely changed my view of the brand. They've earned serious respect.' For good measure, GWM also showed a Cannon XSR and a GWM Tank 300 large SUV confidently conquering the slippery slope – also fitted with Cooper A/T tyres – again in what appears to be relative ease.
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Shark attack! GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV manages feat BYD Shark 6 couldn't
GWM Australia has posted footage of its GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV climbing a muddy 'Beer O'clock Hill' – the same hardcore hillclimb on which a BYD Shark 6 was seriously damaged in a similar attempt last month. In a thinly veiled shot at fellow Chinese automaker BYD, GWM is now spruiking the Cannon Alpha PHEV as the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to scale the infamous, vehicle-destroying off-road ascent. The plug-in Cannon Alpha ute not only beat the Shark 6 to the summit, but also the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in showrooms in within weeks and, as far as we know, is yet to tackle Beer O'clock Hill. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Located in The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park two hours southwest of Brisbane, Queensland, the cheekily named Beer O'clock Hill is a rutted 100-metre hillclimb with a gravity-defying gradient of up to 50-degrees. It was the site of recent heartbreaking damage to a BYD Shark 6 that failed to make it to the rock-ledge summit. Owner Chris Baker, who runs the All Terrain Action website, seriously damaged his weeks-old Shark 6 during his attempt to climb the steep and muddy hill, bending the chassis and disabling the vehicle. The Shark 6 could only be driven in electric mode after the mishap. It's worth noting that the damage was not the result of a product failure on BYD 's part. Yet the result led to members of the BYD Shark 6 owners group kicking off a GoFundMe campaign to get Mr Baker's ute back in shape – or replaced. The GoFundMe page for Mr Baker has so far raised $1045. Now, GWM has posted footage of its Shark 6 rival climbing the same slippery hill, complete with mud and ruts following more recent rain, with comparative ease. The Cannon Alpha PHEV was fitted with a set of non-standard Mickey Thompson all-terrain tyres but was, according to GWM, otherwise as it rolled off the showroom floor. 'I reckon Beer O'clock Hill has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicle damage over the years,' said The Springs Park 4×4 Adventure Park owner Lucas Bree in a statement. '[It's] Shut down some of the most heavily modified rigs I've seen, so watching showroom-spec GWM vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid, make it to the top has completely changed my view of the brand. They've earned serious respect.'
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Shark attack! GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV manages feat BYD Shark 6 couldn't
GWM Australia has posted footage of its GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV climbing a muddy 'Beer O'clock Hill' – the same hardcore hillclimb on which a BYD Shark 6 was seriously damaged in a similar attempt last month. In a thinly veiled shot at fellow Chinese automaker BYD, GWM is now spruiking the Cannon Alpha PHEV as the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to scale the infamous, vehicle-destroying off-road ascent. The plug-in Cannon Alpha ute not only beat the Shark 6 to the summit, but also the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in showrooms in within weeks and, as far as we know, is yet to tackle Beer O'clock Hill. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Located in The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park two hours southwest of Brisbane, Queensland, the cheekily named Beer O'clock Hill is a rutted 100-metre hillclimb with a gravity-defying gradient of up to 50-degrees. It was the site of recent heartbreaking damage to a BYD Shark 6 that failed to make it to the rock-ledge summit. Owner Chris Baker, who runs the All Terrain Action website, seriously damaged his weeks-old Shark 6 during his attempt to climb the steep and muddy hill, bending the chassis and disabling the vehicle. The Shark 6 could only be driven in electric mode after the mishap. It's worth noting that the damage was not the result of a product failure on BYD's part. Yet the result led to members of the BYD Shark 6 owners group kicking off a GoFundMe campaign to get Mr Baker's ute back in shape – or replaced. The GoFundMe page for Mr Baker has so far raised $1045. Now, GWM has posted footage of its Shark 6 rival climbing the same slippery hill, complete with mud and ruts following more recent rain, with comparative ease. The Cannon Alpha PHEV was fitted with a set of non-standard all-terrain tyres but was, according to GWM, as it rolled off the showroom floor. "I reckon Beer O'clock Hill has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicle damage over the years," said The Springs Park 4×4 Adventure Park owner Lucas Bree in a statement. "[It's] Shut down some of the most heavily modified rigs I've seen, so watching showroom-spec GWM vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid, make it to the top has completely changed my view of the brand. They've earned serious respect." For good measure, GWM also showed a Cannon XSR and a GWM Tank 300 large SUV confidently conquering the slippery slope – also fitted with Cooper A/T tyres – again in what appears to be relative ease. Content originally sourced from: GWM Australia has posted footage of its GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV climbing a muddy 'Beer O'clock Hill' – the same hardcore hillclimb on which a BYD Shark 6 was seriously damaged in a similar attempt last month. In a thinly veiled shot at fellow Chinese automaker BYD, GWM is now spruiking the Cannon Alpha PHEV as the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to scale the infamous, vehicle-destroying off-road ascent. The plug-in Cannon Alpha ute not only beat the Shark 6 to the summit, but also the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in showrooms in within weeks and, as far as we know, is yet to tackle Beer O'clock Hill. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Located in The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park two hours southwest of Brisbane, Queensland, the cheekily named Beer O'clock Hill is a rutted 100-metre hillclimb with a gravity-defying gradient of up to 50-degrees. It was the site of recent heartbreaking damage to a BYD Shark 6 that failed to make it to the rock-ledge summit. Owner Chris Baker, who runs the All Terrain Action website, seriously damaged his weeks-old Shark 6 during his attempt to climb the steep and muddy hill, bending the chassis and disabling the vehicle. The Shark 6 could only be driven in electric mode after the mishap. It's worth noting that the damage was not the result of a product failure on BYD's part. Yet the result led to members of the BYD Shark 6 owners group kicking off a GoFundMe campaign to get Mr Baker's ute back in shape – or replaced. The GoFundMe page for Mr Baker has so far raised $1045. Now, GWM has posted footage of its Shark 6 rival climbing the same slippery hill, complete with mud and ruts following more recent rain, with comparative ease. The Cannon Alpha PHEV was fitted with a set of non-standard all-terrain tyres but was, according to GWM, as it rolled off the showroom floor. "I reckon Beer O'clock Hill has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicle damage over the years," said The Springs Park 4×4 Adventure Park owner Lucas Bree in a statement. "[It's] Shut down some of the most heavily modified rigs I've seen, so watching showroom-spec GWM vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid, make it to the top has completely changed my view of the brand. They've earned serious respect." For good measure, GWM also showed a Cannon XSR and a GWM Tank 300 large SUV confidently conquering the slippery slope – also fitted with Cooper A/T tyres – again in what appears to be relative ease. Content originally sourced from: GWM Australia has posted footage of its GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV climbing a muddy 'Beer O'clock Hill' – the same hardcore hillclimb on which a BYD Shark 6 was seriously damaged in a similar attempt last month. In a thinly veiled shot at fellow Chinese automaker BYD, GWM is now spruiking the Cannon Alpha PHEV as the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to scale the infamous, vehicle-destroying off-road ascent. The plug-in Cannon Alpha ute not only beat the Shark 6 to the summit, but also the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in showrooms in within weeks and, as far as we know, is yet to tackle Beer O'clock Hill. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Located in The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park two hours southwest of Brisbane, Queensland, the cheekily named Beer O'clock Hill is a rutted 100-metre hillclimb with a gravity-defying gradient of up to 50-degrees. It was the site of recent heartbreaking damage to a BYD Shark 6 that failed to make it to the rock-ledge summit. Owner Chris Baker, who runs the All Terrain Action website, seriously damaged his weeks-old Shark 6 during his attempt to climb the steep and muddy hill, bending the chassis and disabling the vehicle. The Shark 6 could only be driven in electric mode after the mishap. It's worth noting that the damage was not the result of a product failure on BYD's part. Yet the result led to members of the BYD Shark 6 owners group kicking off a GoFundMe campaign to get Mr Baker's ute back in shape – or replaced. The GoFundMe page for Mr Baker has so far raised $1045. Now, GWM has posted footage of its Shark 6 rival climbing the same slippery hill, complete with mud and ruts following more recent rain, with comparative ease. The Cannon Alpha PHEV was fitted with a set of non-standard all-terrain tyres but was, according to GWM, as it rolled off the showroom floor. "I reckon Beer O'clock Hill has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicle damage over the years," said The Springs Park 4×4 Adventure Park owner Lucas Bree in a statement. "[It's] Shut down some of the most heavily modified rigs I've seen, so watching showroom-spec GWM vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid, make it to the top has completely changed my view of the brand. They've earned serious respect." For good measure, GWM also showed a Cannon XSR and a GWM Tank 300 large SUV confidently conquering the slippery slope – also fitted with Cooper A/T tyres – again in what appears to be relative ease. Content originally sourced from: GWM Australia has posted footage of its GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV climbing a muddy 'Beer O'clock Hill' – the same hardcore hillclimb on which a BYD Shark 6 was seriously damaged in a similar attempt last month. In a thinly veiled shot at fellow Chinese automaker BYD, GWM is now spruiking the Cannon Alpha PHEV as the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to scale the infamous, vehicle-destroying off-road ascent. The plug-in Cannon Alpha ute not only beat the Shark 6 to the summit, but also the Ford Ranger PHEV, which is due in showrooms in within weeks and, as far as we know, is yet to tackle Beer O'clock Hill. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Located in The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park two hours southwest of Brisbane, Queensland, the cheekily named Beer O'clock Hill is a rutted 100-metre hillclimb with a gravity-defying gradient of up to 50-degrees. It was the site of recent heartbreaking damage to a BYD Shark 6 that failed to make it to the rock-ledge summit. Owner Chris Baker, who runs the All Terrain Action website, seriously damaged his weeks-old Shark 6 during his attempt to climb the steep and muddy hill, bending the chassis and disabling the vehicle. The Shark 6 could only be driven in electric mode after the mishap. It's worth noting that the damage was not the result of a product failure on BYD's part. Yet the result led to members of the BYD Shark 6 owners group kicking off a GoFundMe campaign to get Mr Baker's ute back in shape – or replaced. The GoFundMe page for Mr Baker has so far raised $1045. Now, GWM has posted footage of its Shark 6 rival climbing the same slippery hill, complete with mud and ruts following more recent rain, with comparative ease. The Cannon Alpha PHEV was fitted with a set of non-standard all-terrain tyres but was, according to GWM, as it rolled off the showroom floor. "I reckon Beer O'clock Hill has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicle damage over the years," said The Springs Park 4×4 Adventure Park owner Lucas Bree in a statement. "[It's] Shut down some of the most heavily modified rigs I've seen, so watching showroom-spec GWM vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid, make it to the top has completely changed my view of the brand. They've earned serious respect." For good measure, GWM also showed a Cannon XSR and a GWM Tank 300 large SUV confidently conquering the slippery slope – also fitted with Cooper A/T tyres – again in what appears to be relative ease. Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
BYD Shark 6 gets sleek new skin, at least in China
A mysterious, camouflaged ute spied in China may be a BYD Shark 6 in drag. Images shared by Chinese website Dongchedi and Car News China show a dual-cab ute on a transport trailer in front of a U8 large SUV from BYD's luxury Yangwang brand. According to these outlets, this ute features the DMO plug-in hybrid drivetrain of the Shark 6. However, it's clothed in styling that fits in nicely with BYD's Dynasty series of vehicles, including the Han and Tang, with wide headlight clusters and a slim but wide grille. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Images courtesy of Car News China. There's also what appears to be a canted C-pillar, or some other kind of stylistic smoothing out to give the vehicle a more car-like appearance than the boxy, body-on-frame Shark 6. There remains the possibility, however, that this is an unrelated ute from BYD, potentially a smaller, unibody vehicle that could complement the Shark 6 in some export markets. The automaker doesn't sell the Shark 6 in China, even as utes have recently been growing in popularity there. Instead, the ute is offered only in export markets, including Australia and Mexico. BYD sells two different series of vehicles through its namesake brand in China: the Ocean series, which includes the Seal sedan and Dolphin hatch sold here; and the Dynasty series, of which the only vehicle sold in Australia is the Yuan Plus which is offered here as the Atto 3 mid-size SUV. Stylistically, the Shark 6 doesn't fit in with either the Ocean or Dynasty models. In Australia, this isn't a problem as BYD offers vehicles from both lineups. This newly spied vehicle could slot in as BYD's ute offering in the Chinese market, joining the Dynasty lineup, though it's unclear if it would be offered in export markets like some BYD Dynasty models including the Han and Yuan Plus. The new ute could potentially give BYD a rival to vehicles like the plug-in hybrid Radar RD6 and Nissan Frontier Pro in China. Should this new ute share its drivetrain with the Shark 6, that would see it powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors (one on each axle) powered by a 29.58kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Total system outputs in the Shark 6 are 321kW of power and 650Nm of torque, with a claimed electric-only driving range of 100km on the NEDC cycle and fuel consumption of 2.0L/100km with a 25-100 per cent state of charge. This increases to a claimed 7.9L/100km when the battery level drops below 25 per cent. The Shark 6's battery can be charged at up to 55kW on DC power and 7kW on AC power. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from: A mysterious, camouflaged ute spied in China may be a BYD Shark 6 in drag. Images shared by Chinese website Dongchedi and Car News China show a dual-cab ute on a transport trailer in front of a U8 large SUV from BYD's luxury Yangwang brand. According to these outlets, this ute features the DMO plug-in hybrid drivetrain of the Shark 6. However, it's clothed in styling that fits in nicely with BYD's Dynasty series of vehicles, including the Han and Tang, with wide headlight clusters and a slim but wide grille. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Images courtesy of Car News China. There's also what appears to be a canted C-pillar, or some other kind of stylistic smoothing out to give the vehicle a more car-like appearance than the boxy, body-on-frame Shark 6. There remains the possibility, however, that this is an unrelated ute from BYD, potentially a smaller, unibody vehicle that could complement the Shark 6 in some export markets. The automaker doesn't sell the Shark 6 in China, even as utes have recently been growing in popularity there. Instead, the ute is offered only in export markets, including Australia and Mexico. BYD sells two different series of vehicles through its namesake brand in China: the Ocean series, which includes the Seal sedan and Dolphin hatch sold here; and the Dynasty series, of which the only vehicle sold in Australia is the Yuan Plus which is offered here as the Atto 3 mid-size SUV. Stylistically, the Shark 6 doesn't fit in with either the Ocean or Dynasty models. In Australia, this isn't a problem as BYD offers vehicles from both lineups. This newly spied vehicle could slot in as BYD's ute offering in the Chinese market, joining the Dynasty lineup, though it's unclear if it would be offered in export markets like some BYD Dynasty models including the Han and Yuan Plus. The new ute could potentially give BYD a rival to vehicles like the plug-in hybrid Radar RD6 and Nissan Frontier Pro in China. Should this new ute share its drivetrain with the Shark 6, that would see it powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors (one on each axle) powered by a 29.58kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Total system outputs in the Shark 6 are 321kW of power and 650Nm of torque, with a claimed electric-only driving range of 100km on the NEDC cycle and fuel consumption of 2.0L/100km with a 25-100 per cent state of charge. This increases to a claimed 7.9L/100km when the battery level drops below 25 per cent. The Shark 6's battery can be charged at up to 55kW on DC power and 7kW on AC power. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from: A mysterious, camouflaged ute spied in China may be a BYD Shark 6 in drag. Images shared by Chinese website Dongchedi and Car News China show a dual-cab ute on a transport trailer in front of a U8 large SUV from BYD's luxury Yangwang brand. According to these outlets, this ute features the DMO plug-in hybrid drivetrain of the Shark 6. However, it's clothed in styling that fits in nicely with BYD's Dynasty series of vehicles, including the Han and Tang, with wide headlight clusters and a slim but wide grille. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Images courtesy of Car News China. There's also what appears to be a canted C-pillar, or some other kind of stylistic smoothing out to give the vehicle a more car-like appearance than the boxy, body-on-frame Shark 6. There remains the possibility, however, that this is an unrelated ute from BYD, potentially a smaller, unibody vehicle that could complement the Shark 6 in some export markets. The automaker doesn't sell the Shark 6 in China, even as utes have recently been growing in popularity there. Instead, the ute is offered only in export markets, including Australia and Mexico. BYD sells two different series of vehicles through its namesake brand in China: the Ocean series, which includes the Seal sedan and Dolphin hatch sold here; and the Dynasty series, of which the only vehicle sold in Australia is the Yuan Plus which is offered here as the Atto 3 mid-size SUV. Stylistically, the Shark 6 doesn't fit in with either the Ocean or Dynasty models. In Australia, this isn't a problem as BYD offers vehicles from both lineups. This newly spied vehicle could slot in as BYD's ute offering in the Chinese market, joining the Dynasty lineup, though it's unclear if it would be offered in export markets like some BYD Dynasty models including the Han and Yuan Plus. The new ute could potentially give BYD a rival to vehicles like the plug-in hybrid Radar RD6 and Nissan Frontier Pro in China. Should this new ute share its drivetrain with the Shark 6, that would see it powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors (one on each axle) powered by a 29.58kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Total system outputs in the Shark 6 are 321kW of power and 650Nm of torque, with a claimed electric-only driving range of 100km on the NEDC cycle and fuel consumption of 2.0L/100km with a 25-100 per cent state of charge. This increases to a claimed 7.9L/100km when the battery level drops below 25 per cent. The Shark 6's battery can be charged at up to 55kW on DC power and 7kW on AC power. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from: A mysterious, camouflaged ute spied in China may be a BYD Shark 6 in drag. Images shared by Chinese website Dongchedi and Car News China show a dual-cab ute on a transport trailer in front of a U8 large SUV from BYD's luxury Yangwang brand. According to these outlets, this ute features the DMO plug-in hybrid drivetrain of the Shark 6. However, it's clothed in styling that fits in nicely with BYD's Dynasty series of vehicles, including the Han and Tang, with wide headlight clusters and a slim but wide grille. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Images courtesy of Car News China. There's also what appears to be a canted C-pillar, or some other kind of stylistic smoothing out to give the vehicle a more car-like appearance than the boxy, body-on-frame Shark 6. There remains the possibility, however, that this is an unrelated ute from BYD, potentially a smaller, unibody vehicle that could complement the Shark 6 in some export markets. The automaker doesn't sell the Shark 6 in China, even as utes have recently been growing in popularity there. Instead, the ute is offered only in export markets, including Australia and Mexico. BYD sells two different series of vehicles through its namesake brand in China: the Ocean series, which includes the Seal sedan and Dolphin hatch sold here; and the Dynasty series, of which the only vehicle sold in Australia is the Yuan Plus which is offered here as the Atto 3 mid-size SUV. Stylistically, the Shark 6 doesn't fit in with either the Ocean or Dynasty models. In Australia, this isn't a problem as BYD offers vehicles from both lineups. This newly spied vehicle could slot in as BYD's ute offering in the Chinese market, joining the Dynasty lineup, though it's unclear if it would be offered in export markets like some BYD Dynasty models including the Han and Yuan Plus. The new ute could potentially give BYD a rival to vehicles like the plug-in hybrid Radar RD6 and Nissan Frontier Pro in China. Should this new ute share its drivetrain with the Shark 6, that would see it powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors (one on each axle) powered by a 29.58kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Total system outputs in the Shark 6 are 321kW of power and 650Nm of torque, with a claimed electric-only driving range of 100km on the NEDC cycle and fuel consumption of 2.0L/100km with a 25-100 per cent state of charge. This increases to a claimed 7.9L/100km when the battery level drops below 25 per cent. The Shark 6's battery can be charged at up to 55kW on DC power and 7kW on AC power. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from:
