- BYD previewed the Seal 08 sedan and Sealion 08 SUV a month ago, revealing they would officially debut in the first quarter.
- The Seal 08 is expected to be priced between RMB 200,000 ($28,670) and RMB 300,000.
Spy shots of the Seal 08, the new flagship model in BYD's (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) Ocean lineup, have recently surfaced as its first-quarter debut approaches.
Users on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu shared spy shots showing the Seal 08 covered in camouflage wrap featuring wave patterns and "OCEAN 8" lettering.
The Seal 08 is based on BYD's Ocean-S concept car, measuring over 4.9 meters in length with a 3-meter wheelbase, according to previous information.
The model is expected to offer both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) options, with a price range projected between RMB 200,000 ($28,670) and RMB 300,000, according to a report by local automotive media outlet Yiche on Monday.
BYD previously previewed the Seal 08 sedan and Sealion 08 SUV (sport utility vehicle) as the new flagship models of its Ocean lineup during the Ocean Day event marking the lineup's fourth anniversary on December 15, 2025.
Zhang Zhuo, head of Ocean lineup sales, said at last December's event that these two models would redefine premium new energy vehicle (NEV) standards and officially debut in the first quarter of 2026.
BYD's Ocean lineup currently includes the Seal series sedans, Sealion series SUVs, Seagull and Dolphin compact EVs. The Song Plus SUV series previously belonged to this lineup but has been discontinued.
Throughout 2025, BYD Group sold 4,602,436 NEVs, marking a 7.73% year-on-year increase, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
The Ocean lineup sold 2.22 million units in 2025, up 14.05% year-on-year. BYD brand's other product line, the Dynasty lineup, sold 1.89 million units in 2025, down 10.14% year-on-year.
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