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The Seal U DM-I is the flagship novelty of the Byd giant at the Geneva Motor Show. Derived from the Seal sedan, the SUV where DM stands for Dual Motor, it stands out for the air intake in the front bumper to cool the combustion engine. Five seats, it is 4,775 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, 1,670 mm high. Furthermore, the boot has a capacity of 525 liters which becomes 1,440 liters by lowering the backrests of the second row of seats.
Hi-tech interiors and vegan leather upholstery
Inside, there is a 15.6-inch screen that rotates 90 degrees, vegan leather seats as well as a premium audio system and wireless charging for smartphones. Furthermore, under the bonnet of the Seal U DM-i there is a 1.5 cc petrol engine with 109 hp and 135 Nm of torque, combined with an electric unit with 197 hp and 325 Nm of torque capable of starting the car Chinese from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.2 seconds.
The V2L function is provided as standard
The battery, which has a capacity of 17.6 kWh, offers an electric range of 101 km. Charging can be carried out in both alternating current and direct current with a power of 18 kW to go from 30 to 80% in just over 30 minutes. The V2L, vehicle-to-load function is also provided as standard, to use the Byd Seal U DM-i battery as a power generator for external devices.