Denza, BYD's (HKEX: 1211) premium brand, will officially launch the new N8 on November 12, after pre-orders of the large 5-seat battery-electric SUV opened on October 26.
The launch event will begin at 7 pm Beijing Time at BYD's Pingshan headquarters in Shenzhen, according to information released by BYD on Thursday.
Customers who place a 2,000 yuan ($298) deposit now can choose between a 5,000 yuan options fund and an optional equipment package.
The N8 measures 5,150 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,820 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,075 mm, and is available in 8 body colors — 4 solid and 4 two-tone.
The single-motor versions deliver peak power of 320 kW (429 hp) and 370 kW, respectively. The tri-motor version is built on the e3 platform, with a 270 kW front motor and 2 rear motors of 310 kW each, for a combined maximum output of 890 kW, and supports compass-style U-turns and intelligent creep mode.
The new model is equipped with BYD's second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology, with the battery-electric version offering a range of up to 1,003 km (623 miles), according to previously released information.
Denza said the technology enables "5 minutes for a usable charge, 9 minutes for a near full charge," with charging time increasing by only 3 minutes at temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit).
Denza's earlier pre-order information covered only the battery-electric version and did not mention any launch plans for a plug-in hybrid variant.
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