Recently, BYD announced that it will stop selling all pure fuel models this year and will focus on pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the future. This move marks BYD becoming the first traditional car company in China to stop selling pure fuel models. What can make BYD make such a big determination is its booming pure electric and plug-in hybrid models. According to official data, BYD's monthly passenger car sales exceeded 100,000 units for the first time in March, reaching 104,338 units. Among them, 53,664 EV pure electric models were sold, and 50,674 DM plug-in hybrid models were sold.
Currently, BYD’s plug-in hybrid camp’s trump cards are models such as Qin PLUS dmi and Song PLUS dmi. With the launch of Destroyer 05, BYD has added a new star. So, does Destroyer 05 have the ability to become BYD’s next trump card? As an insider, I am very honored to receive an invitation from BYD today to come to Guangzhou to participate in the test drive event of Destroyer 05 and experience the strength of Destroyer 05 on the spot.
From the appearance point of view, the design of the Destroyer 05 is completely different from that of the Dynasty series. The front of the car adopts a large-size borderless grille design. The horizontal chrome-plated trim strip runs through the grille, combined with the dotted line decoration on both sides, creating a Gives a feeling of waves. The slightly upturned lower surround is paired with air trim on both sides, which looks quite sporty.
The Xinghui battleship headlights and the parallel lines on the upper side of the center grille are integrated, and the newly designed LOGO is embedded in the center, which has a strong visual impact. On the side of the body, the Destroyer 05 adopts a fastback design with a very graceful arc. The lines at the tail are very layered, and the dot matrix taillights are also highly recognizable.
Entering the car, the shape of the center console of the Destroyer 05 is quite simple. The sinuous curves on the edge of the center console are quite like the waves in the sea, as if to remind it of its identity. There are a lot of soft materials used in the car, which feel more delicate to the touch, and there is still a sense of class.
The seat has a sporty design, good support, moderate softness, and a comfortable ride. Moreover, the car is also equipped with a 15.6-inch rotatable floating large screen. I experienced the car system it is equipped with. It slides smoothly, responds quickly, and the voice recognition is very accurate. It is at the best level in its class. However, the bigger advantage of this large screen is that it displays a lot of information and is quite easy to use when navigating.
The body size of Destroyer 05 is 4780x1837x1495mm, and the wheelbase is 2718mm. The overall space performance is quite good. Sitting in the front row, there is plenty of head and leg room. There is more than two punches of legroom in the back row, but due to the fastback design, the head space is small, and tall people may feel a little depressed sitting in the back row. The trunk space is also relatively large and organized, so placing large luggage is not a problem.
In terms of power, the Destroyer 05 is equipped with the same powertrain as the Qin PLUS dmi. The car I test drove is a flagship model with a range of 120 kilometers. The maximum power of the motor is 145kw and the maximum torque is 325 N·m. During the test drive, the car was full of fuel. It had quick starting response and good speed-acceleration ability. You can feel a very good pushing feeling. More importantly, the accelerator pedal is easy to control. This performance is indeed very pleasing, and it is very suitable for traveling in the city. It is effortless to follow the car, and it can handle it easily and calmly even if it encounters very congested road conditions. .
During high-speed driving, it was difficult for me to notice the engine's power intervention, and the overall driving feeling was quite smooth. In addition, its explosive power in acceleration in the middle and rear sections is also very refreshing, and it can accelerate and overtake with ease. Moreover, the Destroyer 05 can be regarded as a comfortable family car. The steering wheel is pointed more accurately, and the roll control for high-speed cornering is in the same class. At the upstream level, it also filters out bumps on the road quite well. However, the overall tuning of its chassis is not significantly different from that of family sedans of the same class. They are both easy to use but relatively lazy.
Of course, what shocked me most about the Destroyer 05 was the fuel consumption performance. I ran nearly 100 kilometers that day, but the meter showed that the fuel consumption was only 4.2L/100 kilometers. This fuel consumption performance is really awesome. Well, you must know that my driving during the test was not gentle, and I tried to accelerate hard countless times. It can be deduced from this that with full fuel and full charge, the cruising range can easily exceed 1,000 kilometers. Today, when oil prices are rising, low-fuel consumption models like the Destroyer 05 are very suitable for home use. Moreover, they can be recharged and refueled, so you don’t have to worry about charging when you go out. Even long-term use with low power is OK.
In addition, the Destroyer 05 is also equipped with intelligent driving assistance functions. I experienced the full-speed adaptive cruise and lane keeping functions on the highway. They are quite easy to use and can greatly reduce operations. Moreover, it is also equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image and a reversing side warning function, making it easier for novices to reverse.
In general, the advantages of the Destroyer 05 are very outstanding. With the price of 119,800-155,800 yuan, it is quite competitive among models of the same class. It is fully equipped to become BYD's next model. The basis of playing a trump card.
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