Electric Technology Car News: BYD's new car M5 debuts. When will the infighting independent MPVs be able to target joint ventures?

In China, MPVs used to be business models, and were rarely considered by family users. However, with the relaxation of the two-child policy and changes in people's consumption concepts, MPVs with large space and many seats have also won the favor of many families. However, the domestic MVPs in the past few years can only be said to have taken over the burden of vans, and they are still used to carry people and goods, and they can't compete with models such as Odyssey. However, in recent years, domestic MPVs have become more and more luxurious, and their positioning is becoming more and more high-end. Recently, spy photos of BYD's new MPV model M5 were exposed online. The new car will be unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show and will be launched in the middle of the year.

In terms of front face design, compared with the traditional family modeling, BYD M6 adopts a brand-new design, with an exaggerated multi-strip mouth design, which is very sharp with LED eagle-eye headlights, changing the impression of bulky MPVs. At the same time, the chrome trim strips running through the logo also enhance the texture of the whole car. It is worth noting that each light source of the headlight group is equipped with a chrome trim strip, and the five silver-shining trim strips are very technological.

The taillights also use LED light sources, and the chrome trim runs through the rear of the car, and the overall shape is very regular. The new car will adopt a 2+3+2 seat layout, and the length, width and height are 4680/1810/1680mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2785mm, which is more advantageous than the currently popular Changan Oushang.

In terms of interior, BYD M5 adopts a multi-function steering wheel with a flat-bottom design and an electronic handbrake. In addition, the large screen of the central control is very eye-catching. From the displayed options, it can be seen that the functions provided are very rich. In addition, the physical buttons are still retained below the screen, and all buttons are concentrated on the gear lever and around it, which is more convenient to operate.

As can be seen from the promotional pictures, the side roof is extremely streamlined, the black B, C, and D pillars create the effect of a floating roof, and the rear wing at the rear of the car adds a bit of sportiness.

In terms of power, BYD Song M5 is equipped with BYD476ZQA1.5T engine, with a maximum power of 113kW and a maximum torque of 240Nm. In addition, a combination of new energy power will be provided in the future. In addition, a dual-mode hybrid version of Song MPV will be launched, providing front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions. The front-wheel drive version is equipped with a 110kw front axle motor, and the four-wheel drive version has an additional 100kw rear axle motor, which is still matched with 1.5TID gasoline power. The most important price is expected to be in the range of 70,000 to 100,000 yuan for ordinary power models, which seems to be very cost-effective.

In general, BYD M5 is a low-priced and high-spec domestic MPV, which shows that it has good strength. However, its competitors are still Changan Oushang, Baojun 730 and other models, and it still cannot compete with joint venture models. I hope that the current domestic models will not blindly raise the configuration and lower the price to compete with domestic manufacturers, but learn from the route of domestic SUVs, raise their own grades and change the competition to Buick GL8, Odyssey and other models. Take off the low-end hat as soon as possible, otherwise it will always be low-end no matter how good it is.

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