{"id":61315,"date":"2025-10-05T22:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T22:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/61315\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T22:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T22:15:12","slug":"byd-new-zealand-announces-atto-1-and-atto-2-sealion-5-and-sealion-8-brace-yourselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/61315\/","title":{"rendered":"BYD New Zealand announces Atto 1 and Atto 2, Sealion 5 and Sealion 8: brace yourselves"},"content":{"rendered":"

New BYD models span tiny Atto 1 hatch to Sealion 8 with 3rd-row seating.
\n‘Breaking down barriers to EV ownership’, promises local BYD boss.
\nAll set for Kiwi launch in early-2026, pricing announced next month.<\/p>\n

BYD New Zealand<\/a> will launch a brace of new Atto models and a brace of new Sealion variants in early-2026. Yes, they’re coming 2-by-2.<\/p>\n

\"BYD
\nAtto 2 more compact than Atto 3, but also more SUV-like. Look out MGS5 EV?<\/p>\n

And yes, the numbers will aid our understanding. The forthcoming\u00a0Atto 1<\/a> and Atto 2 will fit underneath the familiar Atto 3<\/a> ($49,990-$55,990) in the local lineup, while the Sealion 5 and Sealion 8 will flank the current Sealion 6<\/a> ($52,990-$64,990) and Sealion 7 ($67,990-$79,990) models.<\/p>\n

The Atto 1 we’ve driven already. Also known as the Seagull in China and Dolphin Surf in Europe, Atto 1 is a city EV. The Atto 2 is a “slightly larger” SUV, says BYD, that “blends blends everyday practicality with advanced battery technology”.<\/p>\n


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\u201cThe expanded Atto lineup is all about breaking down barriers to EV ownership,\u201d says Warren Willmot, general manager of BYD Auto NZ.<\/p>\n

\"BYD
\nNumber 5 will be the smallest Sealion, but still boast DM-i hybrid technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis vehicle will redefine what an entry-level EV can be in this market \u2014 affordable, efficient, and enjoyable to drive. We believe it will play a major role in helping more NZers and businesses take their first step into electric mobility. We\u2019re opening the door to a whole new generation of EV drivers\u201d.<\/p>\n

Both new Sealion models use BYD’s plug-in hybrid DM-i technology. Sealion 5 is a mid-sized SUV, while the Sealion 8 will be BYD’s largest SUV, with a 7-seat cabin.<\/p>\n

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And if you’re scared of really big Sealions, look away: this is the 8, with 7 seats.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sealion 5 and Sealion 8 give customers even more choice in how they want to experience\u00a0
electrification,\u201d says Willmot.<\/p>\n

BYD says pricing and more specific launch timing will be relased next month.<\/p>\n


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