BYD (HKEX: 1211) will debut a new model at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month, likely the next-generation Han, refreshing a sedan lineup whose sales remain under pressure.
Lu Tian, general manager of BYD's Dynasty sales division, said on Weibo on November 2 that the company would bring "a model highly requested by customers" to the Guangzhou Auto Show in November, without naming the vehicle.
Recent regulatory filings suggest the model is likely to be the next-generation Han.
This year's Guangzhou Auto Show will run from November 27 to December 6. The opening day is reserved for the media and typically features a concentration of new vehicle debuts.
The new Han appeared in the 412th batch of vehicle filings released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on October 16, covering 3 battery-electric variants and 1 plug-in hybrid variant, all with 5 seats.
The sedan measures 5,156 mm in length and 1,969 mm in width, with a wheelbase of 3,030 mm. Compared with the Han EV flash charging edition launched in April, it is 161 mm longer and has a 110 mm longer wheelbase.
The battery-electric variants offer single-motor rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive options. The 2 rear-wheel-drive variants have peak motor outputs of 245 kW (329 hp) and 300 kW, respectively.
The all-wheel-drive variant combines a 200 kW front motor with a 320 kW rear motor for a combined peak output of 520 kW. 5-liter turbocharged engine with a 200 kW drive motor.
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