It's next level comfort in a BYD Sealion 6
The brand is hoping to build its presence in South Africa and as it stands order books are filling up fast.
The BYD Sealion 6 is now available at BYD South Coast in Margate, a plug-in hybrid SUV in three variants – Comfort, Dynamic and Premium AWD.
Customers can choose from four exterior colours, and premium trim between full-black or brown-and-black combination of synthetic leather upholstery for the interior.
All models feature LED headlights, tail lights and a panoramic sunroof. Complementing the trimmings is a 15.6-inch rotating infotainment screen and audio system that consists of either 6-speakers Dirac or 10-speaker infinity audio system. All models support Android Auto and Apple Car Play.
There are seven airbags and a host of advanced driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and automatic collision avoidance braking.
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