The BYD Seagull is coming to NZ as the Atto 1
The BYD Seagull has been confirmed for NZ, but it will be called the Atto 1 when it lands here before Christmas.
BYD New Zealand country manager Warren Willmot has confirmed that not only is the Atto 1 coming, but also the Atto 2 EV SUV and the Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid SUV too
Atto 1 specifications revealed, sort of
Willmot noted that specifications are not 100 per cent locked in but the following is highly likely to materialise when it arrives.
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The Atto 1 will be available in Essential and Premium grades, both seating four passengers on synthetic leather trim within a compact 3990mm length body while the 1590mm width should make it easy to park.
The Essential variant features a 65kW/175Nm motor paired with a 30.08kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The range is a claimed 220km on the WLTP regime while 0-100 takes a leisurely 13sec. It supports 65kW DC charging and 11kW AC charging, plus there is a 3.3kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability.
Standard equipment is likely to include halogen headlights, 175/65 R15 steel wheels with Hankook tyres, a 10.1-inch infotainment screen, seven-inch instrument cluster, reverse camera with three rear sensors, and smart keyless entry with mobile phone and card near-field communication (NFC) capability. The Essential grade provides 308 litres of cargo space.
The Premium grade upgrades to a 115kW front-wheel drive motor with 43.2kWh LFP battery, extending range to 310km WLTP and improving acceleration to 9.1 seconds. DC charging capacity increases to 85kW.
Premium additions include LED headlights, 185/55 R16 alloy wheels, heated driver and passenger seats, 360-degree camera system, 15W wireless phone charger, six-way electric seat adjustment, auto rain-sensing wipers, and electric folding exterior mirrors. Privacy glass is fitted to rear doors.
Both grades offer exterior colour options of Arctic Blue, Apricity White, Cosmos Black, and Sprout Green, with black and grey interior trim.
Willmot says the Atto 1 (and Atto 2 and Sealion 5) are likely to arrive in NZ prior to Christmas, with presales starting in November. As to the price, you’ll have to stay tuned.
