BYD opened pre-orders for the third-generation Tang starting at about $34,000 in China. This five-seat flagship SUV packs more than you’d expect for the money, with two massive 30-inch-plus screens inside and up to 850 km (528 miles) of CLTC range.
BYD opens pre-orders for the third-gen Tang SUV
The third-generation Tang joins the Great Tang, or Da Tang, as it’s called in China in BYD’s expanding flagship SUV lineup.
We knew it was coming soon after the new model appeared in a regulatory filing in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) last month.
BYD announced on Friday that pre-orders for the third-gen Tang are officially open, starting at 225,000 yuan, which is around $34,000.
The “large five-seat flagship SUV,” as BYD calls it, is available in three variants, priced from 225,000 yuan ($34,000), 240,000 yuan ($36,000), and 260,000 yuan ($39,000) with rear- and all-wheel-drive variants.
The two lower-priced variants are both RWD, offering a CLTC range of up to 850 km (528 miles), while the top-spec dual-motor AWD version has up to 770 km (478 miles).
All versions use BYD’s second-generation Blade Batteries and Flash Charging tech, enabling the battery to be charged from 10% to 80% in five minutes, or nine minutes to go from 10% to 97%.
Inside, the five-seat SUV packs a surprising amount of tech and premium extras for the price. The setup features two massive screens: a 35.4″ integrated display and another 30″ panoramic theater screen.
Unlike its predessor, which offered five and six-seat configurations, the third-gen Tang will only be offered as a five-seater.
The five-seat setup opens up interior space for passengers and the third-gen Tang has the largest front trunk (frunk) in its class at 205L, BYD said.
Like many of its new flagship vehicles, the third-gen Tang is equipped with BYD’s latest tech, including its God’s Eye B driver-assistance system and Disus-A dual-chamber intelligent air suspension body control system.
Other added features include a 22-speaker Dynaudio sound system, intelligent electric all‑wheel drive, a high-speed tire blowout stability system, and its iTAC intelligent torque control system.
Lu Tian, the general manager of BYD’s Dynasty division said third-gen Tang vehicles have arrived at dealerships nationwide.
The Great Tang received over 150,000 preorders by the time it launched in mid-June, a record for a single BYD model.
Since its official launch, the larger Great Tang (Da Tang) has sold more than 10,000 units for four straight months now.
The Great Tang is on sale in China in pure electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains. The cheapest EV variant starts at 239,900 yuan ($35,500) a CLTC driving range of 800 km (497 miles). Starting at just 269,900 yuan ($40,000), the Flagship EV version uses a bigger (130.15 kWh) battery, offering a CLTC range of up to 590 miles (950 km).
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