On April 18, 2025, BYD’s Ocean Community introduced the pre-sale of its new mid-to-large SUV mannequin, the Sealion 07 DM-i Clever Driving Model. The car is out there in three variants with pre-sale costs starting from 189,800 to 229,800 yuan (26,300 to 31,800 USD).
The Sealion 07 DM-i options BYD’s Ocean Aesthetics design language, incorporating wave and water drop components to create a sublime and technologically subtle look. The car measures 4,880/1,920/1,750mm in l/w/h with a wheelbase of two,820mm, providing a spacious five-seat structure.
The inside, designed across the “Ocean Cockpit” idea, includes a floating centre console and instrument panel, complemented by iceberg-shaped management buttons that mix luxurious with expertise.
A standout characteristic is the world’s first elevating and retractable drone touchdown pad, enabling deep integration between drones and automobiles. The system helps dynamic takeoff and touchdown, exact touchdown, and clever charging capabilities. The drone could be managed with one key and provides options corresponding to follow-me filming, air-ground twin pictures, and fast charging.
All variants come geared up with the DiPilot clever driving help system. The 150 Good Navigation and 150 Good Navigation+ fashions characteristic the DiPilot 100 (God’s Eye C) three-camera model, whereas the 135 Excessive-Efficiency Clever Driving model consists of the DiPilot 300 (God’s Eye B) laser model with enhanced capabilities corresponding to visitors gentle recognition and autonomous lane altering.
Constructed on BYD’s newest plug-in hybrid platform with fifth-generation DM expertise, the car provides each two-wheel and four-wheel drive choices. It boasts spectacular gasoline effectivity with NEDC mixed gasoline consumption as little as 4.7l/100km when the battery is depleted. The utmost mixed vary reaches 1,320km on a full tank and a completely charged battery.
The DiSus-C clever physique management system is customary throughout all fashions. It mechanically adjusts suspension stiffness in accordance with highway circumstances, balancing consolation and dealing with efficiency.
Relating to consolation options, the Sealion 07 DM-i features a cold and hot fridge, ventilated and heated seats for entrance and rear passengers, a therapeutic massage operate for entrance seats, and electrical leg assist.
Security options embrace a high-strength physique construction, BYD’s Blade Battery, 10 airbags as customary, and numerous driver help techniques, together with IPB clever energy braking, driver monitoring, and 360° high-definition panoramic clear imaging.
