As the flagship SUV of BYD brand, it has been more than seven years since its launch. When the first generation of Tang was just released, Chinese people were full of praise for its appearance design and the "542 technology" ("5 stands for acceleration within 5 seconds per 100 kilometers, 4 stands for full-time electric four-wheel drive, and 2 stands for fuel consumption within 2 liters per 100 kilometers).
Now that more than seven years have passed, the 2023 champion model of Tang DM-i will be officially launched to meet us. What improvements will this new car have? Can it surprise us in terms of price? Today, let’s take a brief look at this new car.
First of all, in terms of appearance, the 2023 Tang DM-i champion model still adopts BYD’s family-style "Dragon Beauty" design, and the overall visual effect is also calm. It is worth mentioning that this new model has added the car paint with glacier blue color matching to better cater to the aesthetics and needs of young users.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of the 2023 champion model of Tang DM-i are 4870/1950/1725mm and the wheelbase is 2820mm, which remains unchanged compared with the current model. However, the rim shape of the new model has been adjusted, and tyre size has been upgraded to 255/50 R20 to further improve the grip performance and mute effect.
Secondly, in terms of interior, the 2023 Tang DM-i Champion Edition still adopts the design style of the current model, which looks full of luxury and takes into account a certain sense of science and technology. In addition, the 15.6-inch adaptive rotating central control panel is retained, and it will also be equipped with the latest DiLink 4.0(5G) intelligent interconnection system and DiPilot intelligent driver assistance system.
By the way, the 2023 Tang DM-i Champion Edition model may still provide three configurations, namely, 112km distinguished model, 112km distinguished model and 112km distinguished model, and the specific configuration level is as follows:
The Premium Edition will add FSD adaptive suspension system, Apple NFC, 40 kW fast charging and other functions.
The Honorable Edition will add 5G, Dana Audio and FSD adaptive suspension; And may cancel the automatic anti-glare rearview mirror, seat leg rest and memory functions.
The exclusive version will be equipped with HUD head-up display, automatic anti-glare rearview mirror, seat leg rest and memory function, leather seat and other configurations.
Overall, the biggest change in the configuration of the 2023 Tang DM-i Champion Edition is that it comes standard with FSD adaptive suspension and provides a 40 kW fast charging function. For our users, the added adaptive suspension can improve the comfort of the vehicle when driving, improve the overall handling level and driving quality, while the 40 kW fast charging can greatly facilitate the charging of the owner’s mobile equipment, so it will also help to improve the practicality.
Finally, in terms of power, the 2023 Tang DM-i Champion Edition will continue to be equipped with BYD DM-i super hybrid system, which includes 1.5T super hybrid engine, EHS electric hybrid system motor, AC/DC vehicle charger and DM-i super hybrid blade battery. Among them, the maximum power of the engine is 102 kW, the peak torque is 231 Nm, the maximum power of the motor is 160 kW, and the peak torque is 325 Nm. The official acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 8.5 seconds, and the main focus is also energy saving and economy.
In terms of price, judging from the notice of withholding the price of the 2023 Tang DM-i champion model obtained from relevant channels, the starting price of the new car may be slightly higher than that of the 2021 Tang DM-i 112km version on sale. Among them, the price of the 2021 Tang DM-i 112km premium model currently on sale is 199,800 yuan, but it may rise to 219,800 yuan when it comes to the new 2023 Tang DM-i champion 112km premium model, which is 20,000 yuan higher than the old model. In addition, the price of the distinguished type and the exclusive type may be in the range of 230,000 to 240,000. What are your opinions and thoughts about this price that may increase slightly?
We believe that under the premise that BYD is expected to provide FSD adaptive suspension, Apple NFC and 40 kW fast charging as standard for the 2023 Tang DM-i champion model, it is actually no problem for the new car price to increase by 20,000 yuan compared with the cash.
You know, we go outside and choose to install a set of FSD adaptive suspension, and the market price also needs to range from 3000 to 5000 yuan, not to mention the matching and whether there will be some problems in subsequent use. Now BYD is expected to provide the 2023 champion model of Tang DM-i with FSD adaptive suspension as standard, and with many other configurations added and the body color and tires adjusted, I think it is acceptable if the price of the new car really rises by 20,000 yuan compared with the cash.
After all, BYD has not announced the sales price of the 2023 champion model of Tang DM-i yet. If the increase rate is less than 20,000, it will start at 213,800 instead of 219,800 as we guessed, then it will undoubtedly be more cost-effective to buy the latest model of Tang DM-I.
In short, with the official launch of the 2023 BYD Tang DM-i Champion Model on March 16th, our consumers will definitely have a good car to choose from with a budget of more than 200,000 yuan, so let’s look forward to its arrival. Finally, what do you think of this new glacier blue color scheme?