BYD has opened it UK orderbook for its first seven-seat SUV, the Ti 7, priced from £47,995 ahead of its arrival in dealerships in November.
Developed with a seven-seat layout specifically for European and UK customers, the BYD Ti 7 will be offered exclusively in the range-topping Excellence AWD specification, giving dealers a single, highly equipped version to market.
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It also marks the UK debut of BYD’s performance-focused DM-p plug-in hybrid powertrain. Customer deliveries of the plug-in hybrid variant are scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Ti 7 reaches dealers in November
The Ti 7 combines front and rear electric motors with a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine to produce 408PS.
BYD claims the seven-seat SUV can accelerate from 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds and travel up to 74 miles using electric power alone.
The plug-in hybrid system incorporates a 35.6kWh Blade Battery, with the petrol engine able to generate electrical energy as well as provide additional propulsion.
Standard equipment includes a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display, two 50W wireless smartphone chargers and an 18-speaker sound system.
The SUV will also feature leather upholstery, three-zone climate control, a panoramic glass roof and an in-car refrigerator that can also warm drinks or food. Heating and ventilation are provided for the front seats and the two outer seats in the second row.
The Ti 7 offers 126 litres of luggage capacity with all seven seats in use, increasing to 970 litres when the third row is folded. Folding the second and third seating rows increases capacity to 1,830 litres.
Six exterior colours will be offered. Starlight Silver is included in the standard price, while Mountain Green, Obsidian Black, Jade Green and Titanium Grey cost an additional £1,100. Matte Titanium Grey is priced at £2,000.
The Ti 7 rides on 20-inch alloy wheels and includes LED exterior lighting, privacy glass and acoustic glass for the windscreen and front windows.
BYD matches £500 customer deposit
Customers placing a £500 deposit ahead of launch will receive a matching £500 contribution from BYD UK. The new SUV can be ordered through BYD’s UK dealer network, with the first showroom vehicles due in November and customer deliveries beginning in January.
BYD said full technical specifications would be announced before the first vehicles reach dealerships.
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