The Tang SUV has a long history and was one of BYD‘s earliest new energy models. Recently, spy shots have emerged of a third-generation BYD Tang being tested, including interior and exterior shots. Little is currently known about the new car. However, the EV version will likely use the e-platform 3.0 Evo, and the plug-in hybrid version will have BYD’s DM 5.0 technology. With the second generation dating back to 2018, the third generation should see a launch in the first half of 2025.
Exterior spy shots suggest that the third-generation BYD Tang will have a split headlight design and a changed chrome strip in the center. The new car will gain hidden door handles, and from the spy shots, we can see new low-drag wheels. At the rear, there is a split spoiler ending at the roof line similar to that of the BYD Song L. There is likely to be a high-mounted brake light between the two sections.
The new Tang is expected to be considerably larger than the second-generation version and may well exceed five meters in length. For reference, the current Tang EV (see specs) has dimensions of 4900, 1950, and 1725 mm, while the wheelbase is 2820 mm. On the other hand, the PHEV DM version (see specs) has slightly smaller dimensions of 4870, 1950, and 1725 mm, and the wheelbase is also 2820 mm.
BYD’s third-generation Tang will be a three-row SUV available in six and seven-seat versions. From the current interior spy shots, we can see that the new car will have a fairly standard BYD layout consisting of a large, most probably rotatable central infotainment screen and an LCD instrument panel located further back in the dashboard. As pictured, the car seems to be in a fairly early state and does not yet have the center console fitted. The steering wheel appears as if it will be a three-spoke design.
A second-row spy shot shows it to be very much a work in progress. All that can really be made out is that there are two independent seats that will slide on rails.
Currently, there is little solid information on the specifications of the third-generation BYD Tang. However, based on what is known about other members of the BYD family, we can have a good idea of what to expect. Given the size of the Tang it will use in its PHEV form the more powerful version of the DM 5.0 system which is based around the 115 KW 1.5T engine. This will likely be paired with a 200 kW electric motor as with the forthcoming Han DM-i, and the all-electric range should be in the region of 125 km.
The EV version will use the e-platform 3.0 Evo as used by the latest BYD EVs such as the upgraded Seal EV and the Sea Lion 07. This platform affords super-fast charging and has a 12-in-1 electric drive system.
The car is expected to come with front MacPherson and rear five-link suspension along with the BYD DiSus-C suspension system. With Lidar units now creeping their way into the higher-end models in the BYD range, we should also expect a Lidar unit to appear on the Tang, giving an improved intelligent driving capability.
Source: Autohome
