It seems like BYD is about to have one other winner on its palms within the form of the M6, which makes its Indonesian debut on the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia Worldwide Auto Present (GIIAS). If this electrical MPV seems acquainted, that’s as a result of it’s primarily a rebadged model of the budget-oriented e6, now with new seems, larger sophistication and extra energy.
Regardless of this repositioning, the M6 hasn’t misplaced its value-driven roots. Costs begin from simply 379,000,000 rupiah (RM109,500) for the usual seven-seater mannequin, rising as much as 419,000,000 rupiah (RM121,000) for the Superior variant. A model of the latter with six seats (together with second-row captain’s chairs) will run patrons 429,000,000 rupiah (RM123,900).
That is despite the automobile being way more highly effective than the e6. Even the bottom mannequin’s single entrance motor has been boosted from a measly 95 PS (70 kW) to a much more usable 163 PS (120 kW), whereas torque has swelled from 180 Nm to 310 Nm. As for the Superior, that one will get the identical motor because the Atto 3, producing 204 PS (150 kW). So outfitted, the M6 will get from zero to 100 km/h in 10.1 and eight.6 seconds respectively.
After all, all fashions get BYD’s Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The usual mannequin’s 55.4 kWh capability gives an NEDC-rated vary of 420 km, whereas the Superior’s bigger 71.8 kWh unit is claimed to have the ability to journey as much as 530 km on a single cost. Talking of which, the M6 can settle for as much as 89 kW of DC quick charging, or as much as 115 kW for the Superior, the latter taking 40 minutes to cost the battery from 10 to 80%. In the meantime, AC charging is restricted to 7 kW throughout the board.
Design-wise, the M6 has been totally modernised. The e6’s barely gawky entrance finish has been changed by BYD’s newest company face, with a full-width silver bar (housing the BYD script) linking the revised multi-projector LED headlights. These sit above a wing-shaped bumper insert that ties neatly into the slim air intakes and chrome “tusks”.
The styling revamp continues on the rear, the place you’ll discover good-looking full-width taillights that combine a slimmer, extra refined chrome strip; you additionally get only a easy BYD badge as an alternative of the cheesy “Construct Your Goals” of previous. The extra upmarket look has been enhanced by one other chrome strip across the decrease perimeter, whereas 17-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels come as commonplace.
Inside, the adjustments are smaller however no much less important. The horizontal dashboard, analogue gauges (with a five-inch multi-info show) and “Construct Your Goals” textual content (now in a extra fashionable font) stay, however you now get wood-effect sprint trim and a redesigned centre console with a stubby gear selector as an alternative of a rotary knob. Extra importantly, the rotating centre display screen is now powered and goes up in dimension from 10.1 to 12.8 inches – the identical dimension because the Dolphin‘s. Apple CarPlay comes as commonplace, in fact.
Different bits of normal package embody keyless entry, push-button begin, an NFC key card, computerized aircon, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, cruise management, fake leather-based upholstery, a vehicle-to-load (V2L) perform, a 360-degree digital camera system and 6 audio system. The Superior provides roof rails, a panoramic glass roof, power-adjustable ventilated entrance seats, Qi wi-fi charging and a powered tailgate.
Security-wise, the M6 comes with six airbags, stability management and a door opening warning. Nonetheless, solely the Superior will get any type of superior driver assists corresponding to autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management, lane centring help, blind spot monitoring and computerized excessive beam.
Might the M6 make its method to Malaysia? The MPV section has rebounded of late – gross sales have surged by 11% within the first half of the yr. The e6 was beforehand earmarked for our market, and now that the native lineup has been absolutely fleshed out, this might make an ideal electrical various to a traditional seven-seater SUV. Would you purchase one? Hold forth within the feedback after the bounce.
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