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The BYD (EV) Thread
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wingnut771
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Gtx Gaming
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It loses the chunky gear shifter
wingnut771
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and you can only turn headlights on through touch screenIt loses the chunky gear shifter
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Look out, Defender? New BYD Ti 7 firming for South Africa
With the Defender 110 firmly in its sights, the BYD Ti 7 could be coming to South Africa after the Chinese brand filed to trademark the badge locally. Here’s what we know…
- BYD files to trademark “Ti 7” in Mzansi
- Badge applied to 7-seater unibody SUV
- PHEV powertrain confirmed for UK
A fresh trademark application suggests the BYD Ti 7 – a boxy Chinese 7-seater SUV that appears to have Land Rover’s Defender 110 firmly in its sights – could be on the menu for South Africa.
Yes, Cars.co.za can confirm the Shenzhen-based new-energy vehicle (NEV) automaker filed to trademark the “Ti 7” badge in Mzansi as recently as 22 April 2026. Interestingly, the company applied to protect “Tai 7” – the name used for this model in China, albeit under BYD Auto’s Fangchengbao sub-brand – back in September 2025.
So, what do we know about the BYD Ti 7? Well, the export version already confirmed for the United Kingdom (a fellow right-hand-drive market) measures 5 146 mm from front to back, making it 128 mm longer than a Defender 110. Of course, this unibody vehicle features 3 rows of seating, along with what the Chinese brand describes as a “generous load space”.
In the UK, the Ti 7 will feature BYD’s so-called “Dual Mode Performance” (DM-p) plug-in hybrid powertrain. Though outputs have yet to be confirmed, we know the system includes a pair of electric motors and a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine. The brand claims a 0-100 kph time of 4.8 seconds.
With the Defender 110 firmly in its sights, the BYD Ti 7 could be coming to South Africa after the Chinese brand filed to trademark the badge locally. Here’s what we know…
- BYD files to trademark “Ti 7” in Mzansi
- Badge applied to 7-seater unibody SUV
- PHEV powertrain confirmed for UK
A fresh trademark application suggests the BYD Ti 7 – a boxy Chinese 7-seater SUV that appears to have Land Rover’s Defender 110 firmly in its sights – could be on the menu for South Africa.
Yes, Cars.co.za can confirm the Shenzhen-based new-energy vehicle (NEV) automaker filed to trademark the “Ti 7” badge in Mzansi as recently as 22 April 2026. Interestingly, the company applied to protect “Tai 7” – the name used for this model in China, albeit under BYD Auto’s Fangchengbao sub-brand – back in September 2025.
So, what do we know about the BYD Ti 7? Well, the export version already confirmed for the United Kingdom (a fellow right-hand-drive market) measures 5 146 mm from front to back, making it 128 mm longer than a Defender 110. Of course, this unibody vehicle features 3 rows of seating, along with what the Chinese brand describes as a “generous load space”.
In the UK, the Ti 7 will feature BYD’s so-called “Dual Mode Performance” (DM-p) plug-in hybrid powertrain. Though outputs have yet to be confirmed, we know the system includes a pair of electric motors and a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine. The brand claims a 0-100 kph time of 4.8 seconds.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/look-out-defender-new-byd-ti-7-firming-for-south-africa/346008/
FiestaST
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Drive.com.au review of the Shark 6 Performance
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wingnut771
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I wonder what BYD spare parts division looks like for their 500 different models?
Gtx Gaming
Gtx Gaming
Same as every other chinese brand pretty poor.
Atleast GWM did say in december 2025 they having issues with parts. Even know they been in the country for years
wingnut771
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Exactly. I don't think they even have a spare parts division.
FiestaST
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carsales review of the Shark 6 Performance
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BYD Fangchengbao Tai 7: Land Rover Defender rival for SA?
Could BYD’s Fangchengbao Tai 7 make its way to South Africa? We detail the Chinese automaker’s Land Rover Defender rival.
As we anticipate the local arrival of Denza and this BYD luxury sub-brand’s Toyota Land Cruiser Prado/Land Cruiser 300- and Land Rover Defender-rivalling B5 and B8 SUVs, we can’t help but wonder if models – the one pictured here, especially – from BYD’s Fangchengbao subsidiary could also make their way to our market. Fangchengbao’s portfolio comprises sedans, station wagons, SUVs, and sportscars; all of which employing new-energy powertrains – the latter including plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV). Among the company’s SUV offerings is the Tai 7, which we detail here. If the Tai 7 were to come to South Africa, we expect it will likely be sold under the Denza brand, as the Denza B7, perhaps?
The Fangchengbao Tai 7, known as the Titanium 7 in its home market, measures 4 999 mm long and 1 995 mm wide – dimensions comparable to the Land Cruiser 300 and Defender 110. These measurements position the Tai 7 between the Denza B5 and B8. The Tai 7 stands 1 865 mm tall, with its wheelbase spanning 2 920 mm.
The Tai 7 employs BYD’s Dual Mode Super (DM-S) PHEV setup, which comprises a 115 kW/225 N.m 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors – the front and rear units producing 160 kW/260 N.m and 200 kW/360 N.m, respectively – in the all-wheel-drive derivative. The front-wheel-drive model is equipped with a single electric motor producing 200 kW and 315 N.m. The Chinese automaker has yet to disclose combined power and torque outputs.
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Could BYD’s Fangchengbao Tai 7 make its way to South Africa? We detail the Chinese automaker’s Land Rover Defender rival.
As we anticipate the local arrival of Denza and this BYD luxury sub-brand’s Toyota Land Cruiser Prado/Land Cruiser 300- and Land Rover Defender-rivalling B5 and B8 SUVs, we can’t help but wonder if models – the one pictured here, especially – from BYD’s Fangchengbao subsidiary could also make their way to our market. Fangchengbao’s portfolio comprises sedans, station wagons, SUVs, and sportscars; all of which employing new-energy powertrains – the latter including plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV). Among the company’s SUV offerings is the Tai 7, which we detail here. If the Tai 7 were to come to South Africa, we expect it will likely be sold under the Denza brand, as the Denza B7, perhaps?
The Fangchengbao Tai 7, known as the Titanium 7 in its home market, measures 4 999 mm long and 1 995 mm wide – dimensions comparable to the Land Cruiser 300 and Defender 110. These measurements position the Tai 7 between the Denza B5 and B8. The Tai 7 stands 1 865 mm tall, with its wheelbase spanning 2 920 mm.
The Tai 7 employs BYD’s Dual Mode Super (DM-S) PHEV setup, which comprises a 115 kW/225 N.m 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors – the front and rear units producing 160 kW/260 N.m and 200 kW/360 N.m, respectively – in the all-wheel-drive derivative. The front-wheel-drive model is equipped with a single electric motor producing 200 kW and 315 N.m. The Chinese automaker has yet to disclose combined power and torque outputs.
BYD Fangchengbao Tai 7: Land Rover Defender rival for SA?
Could BYD’s Fangchengbao Tai 7 make its way to South Africa? We detail the Chinese automaker's Land Rover Defender rival...
www.carmag.co.za
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Well since the BYD Shark 6 whatever its called, the bakkie is like R400k cheaper overseas and like R1m here!!! I'm sure they will shoot their other foot and make this car R2m.
Meanwhile ICAUR is like R600k and fully electric with a 400km range! excellent
Meanwhile ICAUR is like R600k and fully electric with a 400km range! excellent