Xia is BYD's new model line, and the Xia MPV is priced at 300,000 yuan ($42,340) class.。

BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) today released a new model series "Xia" on the first day of the Chengdu Auto Show, and debuted the first model of the series "Xia" MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), further expanding the product matrix。

BYD said today that the Xia MPV will sell for 300,000 yuan ($42,340) and will be available within the year.。

The model belongs to the BYD dynasty series, and the Xia Dynasty was the first recorded dynasty of Chinese civilization。BYD's other main lineup is Ocean。

The family of models before the BYD dynasty series included Han, Tang, Qin, Song, and Yuan, all named after Chinese historical dynasties。

Xia MPV will be equipped with the fifth-generation DM hybrid technology released by BYD on May 28, with lower fuel consumption。

The length, width and height of the vehicle are 5,145 mm, 1,970 mm and 1,805 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 3,045 mm。

The only MPV currently launched by BYD Group in China is the sub-brand Tengshi D9, which has a length, width and height of 5,250 mm, 1,960 mm and 1,920 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,110 mm。

Over the past five months, the DENZI D9 has sold about 10,000 vehicles per month.。Data compiled by CnEVPost shows that July D9 sales were 9,030 units, accounting for 87% of Tengshi's monthly sales of 10,340 units.。

On March 12, 2022, BYD listed the Song Max DM-i in China, which is the only MPV of the BYD brand in the past two years.。BYD website no longer continues to display Song Max DM-i。

It is worth noting that BYD announced on July 21 that it will launch the M6 electric MPV in Indonesia, which is the first pure electric MPV in the local market。M6 not sold in China。

($1 = RMB 7.0855)