Here’s an even clearer look at BYD’s pick-up truck, which was spotted completely undisguised in Mexico by AutoDinamico. The upcoming rival to the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux is still without a name for now, but there are some possible options based on recent trademark filings for ‘Shark’, ‘King’ and ‘King L’, as previously reported by Australia’s carsales.com.au.
Of the three, the Shark name seems very likely and fits in well with BYD’s marine-themed Ocean line-up of cars that include the Seal and Dolphin electric vehicles (EVs). The BYD pick-up truck is expected to get a fully electric powertrain later on as an alternative to a plug-in hybrid option that will be initially offered at launch.
Details are limited, but the PHEV setup is said to feature a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine augmented by a pair of electric motors – one on each axle. Exact outputs are also unknown, with some reports claiming 496 PS (489 hp or 365 kW), while others claim the pick-up truck will pack 687 PS (677 hp or 505 kW) to match the Fang Cheng Bao 5, an off-road SUV from BYD’s sub-brand.
Design-wise, the Shark (let’s call it that for now) sports a boxy front end that is reminiscent of the current Ranger, but without the C-shaped daytime running lights. Instead, each headlamp flanking the branded grille has a light strip dividing the two main lighting elements.
A prominent skid plate gives the Shark a more rugged look, while the roof rails and a sports bar suggest this to be a higher-spec variant. As for the rear, the rectangular taillights are connected by what appears to be a light bar across the tailgate.
Previous spyshots of the interior show the pick-up truck will have a digital instrument cluster as well as a large infotainment touchscreen, robust-looking grab handles, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and chunky gear selector.
GALLERY: BYD pick-up truck spyshots
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Call it BYD Waterfish for the waterfishes that will buy these hulking trucks just to do weekend grocery shopping.
So salty
Borrowed Yielded Duplicated
im sure byd can do better than this
copy a bit here a bit there and paste, that’s chinamen car
BYD Sea animal gangs
Cantik. Now SME di Malaysia ada chance untuk berjaya. Kereta cam ni lah yang boleh bangkitkan bisnes kecil. High CC pikap dan roadtax tinggi is the main destroyer of any business and
country.Sebab apa India dan Bangladesh miskin dan bisness x akan berjaya di sana?? Sebab kereta dan petrol mahal giler. Kat Malaysia kereta dan roadtax pun sama mahal. Susah nak berjaya di Malaysia. Tapi sekarang ada EV pikap, there is hope for all SME in Malaysia. Should name this BYD Jaws instead of Shark.
This is not true. Roadtax, petrol everything expensive in Singapore. Kenapa pulak their businesses can prosper?
You don’t know pikap truck is used to carry goods and produce by small business owners? Lol. How much business can you run if you can only afford to run a kancil car. How many products can you carry with a kancil? Lol. I hope people like you won’t get elected and make policies for any country. Hancur that country
Tgk indeks corruption, then we’ll talk.
wow thats one garang looking road warrior, very handsome pun, kalau 496hp, it makan raptor for breakfast
This one only Bodo Yg Drive…
@ Unker, on the contrary andd in reality, only the smart and rich will drive cars like this. It is only the poor and insecure that will place more emphasis on “muka” or ‘Ego’ in making all their decision. The smartest people like Warren Buffet alike will buy products that are made well and priced well. You must be a loser in real life and now you know why. Lol
BYD Ranger
ford f150 raptor ripoff
China with all their advanced car tech still can’t come up with original designs