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BYD has added a fully electric variant to its Ti7 large SUV range ahead of the model’s potential arrival in Australia.
Sold in China under BYD’s off-road focused Fang Cheng Bao brand the Ti7 is likely to wear a Denza badge if and when it arrives in Australia. Until now the Toyota LandCruiser Prado sized Ti7 has been available as plug-in hybrid only.
The electric Ti7 will be offered in two layouts: a rear-wheel drive with a single motor making 300kW variant and an all-wheel drive with dual motors producing 515kW version. Neither the battery capacity nor range has been announced yet.
The current Ti7 line-up is PHEV-only and has a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine teamed up with one electric motor in the FWD variant and adds a rear motor in the AWD.
The Ti7 has similar dimensions to the Prado at 4999mm long, 1995mm tall and 1865mm wide, but looks more like a Land Rover Defender with its long, high bonnet, tall windows and blocky stature.Â
The Ti7 is a large SUV, but it's understood the cabin has two rows for five seats only.
BYD has already brought other models from its Fang Cheng Bao range to Australia including the B5 and B8 rugged SUVS.
Both PHEVs, the B5 starts at $74,990 while the B8 has an entry price of $91,000.
The B5 is approximately 4900mm long while the B8 stretches almost 5200mm in length.
The Ti7 has a similar interior to both the B5 and B8, and in its home market comes with an array of luxury standard and optional features including a 15.6-inch media screen, a 26-inch head up display, plus 13-inch seat back tablets in the second row. There’s also a 20-speaker sound system, 4.5-litre fridge and even a roof-mounted drone.
Cargo space looks excellent with a boot that BYD says has a capacity of 1000 litres.
Denza has yet to confirm if the Ti7 will come to Australia.
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