Just after the Spring Festival holiday, BYD brought a surprise to everyone with the 79,800 yuan (11100$) Qin Plus DM-i Honor Edition. Following that, many models in the BYD Dynasty series also introduced Honor Edition models, directly bringing the prices to a more sincere range. Recently, “electricity is cheaper than oil” has become a hot topic on Weibo. For example, topics such as “electric cars are cheaper than gasoline cars” and “how to view the price war of new energy vehicles” have also become hot search topics in the car circle on Weibo. Just last week, the BYD Tang DM-i Honor Edition model was also launched, with a price range of 179,800-219,800 yuan (30590$), which is also very attractive. Today we got the BYD Tang DM-i Honor Edition test drive car, the model version is the 112KM flagship model with a price of 199,800 yuan (27800$). Next, let’s experience the highlights and upgrades of the new car together.
Insert a sentence, the overlap of the concrete and imagery mentioned in the title actually comes from the all-new interior color scheme of the BYD Tang DM-i Glory Edition. Let’s keep you in suspense for a moment and we’ll go into detail about the interior in the following introduction. Here, I just want to share with you the thoughts and associations that this color scheme has brought to me in terms of concrete and imagery. A color can connect the past and the present, and its concrete expression on modern industrial products becomes wonderful! When concrete and imagery start to overlap and associate, whether it’s a piece of writing, a painting, a piece of clothing, or a car, it becomes more interesting and vibrant. Next, let’s take a look at the changes and upgrades of the BYD Tang DM-i Glory Edition.
First, let’s take a look at the exterior. The BYD Tang DM-i Honor Edition continues the sporty design of the DM-p model, using the Dragon Face design language. The overall front-end styling is more sporty, and the classic floating roof design is still present on the side of the body. The model we test drove today is the 112KM flagship model, with a more stylish wheel hub design. The new car measures 4870/1950/1725mm in length, width, and height respectively, with a wheelbase of 2820mm.
The rear of the car features a through-type tail light design with traditional Chinese knot design elements, and the rear bumper design highlights the sporty temperament. In summary, the vehicle’s exterior continues the sporty styling of the DM-p, with more exquisite details.
In terms of interior, the addition of new colors and materials has significantly improved the atmosphere inside the car. The flagship model we test drove, the 112KM, has added a new interior color – Lotus Grey. This color originates from the popular color in the Tang Dynasty – Lotus Silk Autumn. Lotus Silk Autumn is a warm gray color that is elegant and high-end. In addition, the new car features dragon scale leather-wrapped door panels and INS craftsmanship on the dashboard, giving the cabin a higher-end visual and tactile quality.
The Tang DM-i Honor Edition also brings the intelligent cockpit advanced version – DiLink 100, front seat massage, fragrance, 50W wireless charging for mobile phones and other comfortable configurations. Among them, the Tang DM-i Honor Edition is equipped with the intelligent cockpit advanced version – DiLink 100, based on the Snapdragon processor, and jointly customized with Qualcomm to support 5G car cockpit platform. The D 100 chip performance is better than the 8155 chip, which allows for a more natural flow when watching high-definition videos and listening to lossless music. The central control large screen uses a 2K screen for clearer display effects, with full vehicle intelligent voice interaction, dual desktop split screen display, 3D holographic transparent imaging system, and scene mode all included.
It is also worth mentioning that the Tang DM-i Honor Edition is equipped with a fragrance system that includes a variety of fragrance series such as Summer Breeze, Sea Salt, Lingering Tranquility, and Mountain Rain. The fragrances are alcohol-free, making it safe for pregnant women and children to use while riding in the car. It also supports three levels of fragrance concentration adjustment, which is a great design! The actual experience effect is very good.
The Tang DM-i Honor edition also adds scene modes such as nap/baby mode. Specifically introducing the baby mode, this mode can default to turning on the electronic child lock, disabling the rear window adjustment, closing the sunroof/sunshade, and saving custom multimedia volume settings. This feature is very practical for families with children. In addition, the new car is also equipped with the W-HUD head-up display system, which can display speed, vehicle information, audio information, navigation information, and road conditions.
The Tang DM-i Glory Edition features a seven-seat layout with premium diamond-patterned seats. The front seats also come with leg rests, providing excellent comfort and touch experience in its class.
Additionally, both the driver and passenger seats are equipped with seat massage function, with 5 massage modes and 3 levels of massage intensity. The second-row seating space is very spacious and comfortable. The second and third-row seat backs can be folded down to provide a very large trunk space. The second-row seats can also be adjusted for forward and backward movement, making the interior space more flexible.
In terms of power, the Tang DM-i Honor Edition is equipped with a 1.5T engine and a front single motor. The engine has a maximum power of 139 horsepower, NEDC combined fuel consumption of 5.5L/100km, NEDC pure electric range of 112km and 200km, and a comprehensive range of 1050km and 1100km. For the electric vehicle, the new car still uses the familiar lithium iron phosphate “blade battery”.
The Tang DM-i Honor Edition is equipped with the intelligent driving assistance system DiPilot 10; including functions such as ACC adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, AEB automatic emergency braking, lane departure assistance, blind spot monitoring, and door opening warning.
Today’s test drive took place mainly in a closed-off area, not on public roads. However, even at high speeds on the park roads, the new car’s FSD adaptive damping suspension system can be felt. When driving on a mixed surface of gravel and dirt slopes, the vehicle automatically adjusts the damping force according to the road surface, providing a better riding experience for the occupants.
Due to the narrow roads in the park, the 3D holographic transparent imaging system in the car came in handy during the test drive, allowing the driver to easily complete turning around by providing a clear view of the surroundings. In conclusion, despite the limited test drive time today, we fully experienced the changes and upgrades brought by the Tang DM-i Honor Edition. The new car has upgraded many practical features and combined with a starting price of 17.98 million yuan, making the Tang DM-i Honor Edition more cost-effective. In the face of the endless stream of new cars, it is easy to be overwhelmed, but if you want something simple, choose a balanced model like the Tang DM-i Honor Edition, which performs well in all aspects and can be trusted blindly.