| BYD Frigate 07 | |
| Manufacturer: | BYD Auto |
| Production: | October 2022[1] – present |
| Assembly: | China: Xi'an, Shaanxi[2] |
| Class: | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Range: | 1200 km (746 mi) |
| Transmission: | E-CVT |
| Drivetrain: | Plug-in hybrid |
| Wheelbase: | 28201NaN1 |
| Length: | 48201NaN1 |
| Width: | 19201NaN1 |
| Height: | 17501NaN1 |
| Designer: | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
The BYD Frigate 07, also translated in English sources as the BYD Corvette 07[3] is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese automaker BYD Auto. The second plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) of BYD's new "Ocean Series" of plug-in electric vehicles, the Frigate 07 is equipped with the DM-i hybrid technology, and the additional DM-p performance oriented hybrid technology from the PHEVs of the BYD Dynasty series.
First previewed by the BYD X Dream concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 20, 2021, the production version of the Frigate 07 was unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2022, with the market launch held in December 2022. It is the second vehicle of BYD's 'Warship' series, which comprises PHEVs from the 'Ocean' series.
Charging the Frigate 07 can be done either through a normal household AC plug at 3.3 kW and the all wheel drive version supports a faster 6.6 kW AC charging. All versions of the Frigate 07 support DC fast charging at either 40 kW or 75 kW respectively. The Vehicle-to-Load is supported by all versions of the Frigate 07 and offers up to 6.6 kW.[4] [5]
The interior of the Frigate 07 is equipped with a rotating main screen, 360-degree HD cameras, and app-controlled autonomous parking. Just like the one on the Destroyer 05, The 15.6 inch main touch screen can rotate from landscape to portrait.[6]
The Frigate 07 supports the iPhone NFC digital key and also comes with the DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system that provides users with advanced driving-assisting functions including active braking, maintaining lanes, adaptive cruise control, and pedestrian recognition and protection. The Frigate 07 is also the first model from BYD to be equipped with the FSD frequency variable damping dampers and four-link independent rear suspensions.[7]
The BYD Frigate 07 is powered by BYD's DM-i and DM-p hybrid EHS system (Electric Hybrid System) in two variants with two battery sizes respectively. Both DM-i and DM-p versions are fitted with a 1020NaN0 and 2310NaN0 1.5-litre turbo-charged Xiaoyun Miller cycle petrol engine producing and a 60L fuel tank giving the car a combined range of over 1200km (700miles) and a fuel economy of 5.5L/100km. The all wheel drive dual motor DM-p version focuses on performance and has a 36.8kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate battery capable of an electric-only range of 170km (110miles) (WLTC), powering two electric motors resulting in a combined output of with 6560NaN0 of torque, while the front wheel drive DM-i version focuses on fuel economy and is equipped with a 18.3kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate battery which is good enough for 82km (51miles) (WLTC) of pure electric driving range powering a single electric motor with an output of and 3160NaN0 of torque. The all wheel drive DM-p version has a acceleration time of 4.7 seconds, while the front wheel drive DM-i model accelerates from in 8.5 seconds.[8]
| Year | China | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,805[9] | |
| 2023 | 66,262[10] |