BYD to launch S8 convertible on July

Today, we got the news that BYD will launch its first convetbile(BYD S8) on July which debuted many times at auto shows. Meanwhile, BYD will launch M6 by the end of the year.

May be…what fans most concern now is the price of S8, as far as we know, it will priced around 200,000RMB(1USD=6.8RMB). For the sales of M6, BYD said 3000 units per month is their target, that’s possible.

BYD M6 at Shanghai Auto Show

The M6 measures 4,808*1800*1756(L*W*H, MM) with 2950MM wheelbase. It’ll be powered by a Mitsubishi 2.4L 4-cylinder engine or a BYD’s own developed 2.0L 4-cylinder engine. Both engines meet the Euro IV emission standard. The MPV is set to go on sale this September.

[Source: sina/gasgoo]

Breaking: BYD M6 official photo & measures

Recently, BYD published its first MPV, BYD M6′s official photos, it indecated that BYD M6′s launch time is not for long.

BYD M6 measures: Long / Width / Height : 4808 / 1800 / 1756 (mm)

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source: auto.163.com

BYD M6 to launch in October

According to the offcial announcement, BYD auto will launch BYD M6 in October. The initial displacement set is 2.0L and planning to sale 5, 000 units under BYD A3 sales network in ’09.

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source: BYD

Sketch design shot: BYD MPV M6

Disclosed a few days ago, BYD will enter the MPV market in 2009 , M6 has identified as its first flagship model and plans to launch in this year. By  the point of appearance, M6 seems to abandon the conservative and old-fashioned model of traditional MPVs, its dynamic front and streamlined body shapes are different from other models.