The BYD F6 is a midsize sedan produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD. Its styling closely resembles the North American seventh-generation Honda Accord, and the range used Mitsubishi-designed engines. A plug-in hybrid concept version, the F6DM, was shown in 2008.
BYD F6 at a glance
| Maker | BYD, China |
|---|---|
| Class | midsize sedan |
| Styling | seventh-generation Honda Accord, front of a Renault Latitude, rear of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) |
| Engines | Mitsubishi-designed petrol units |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic |
| Hybrid concept | F6DM, 2008 North American International Auto Show |
| F6DM electric range | 100 km claimed |
| F6DM charging | about 9 hours from an outlet; 70 percent in 10 minutes |
| F6DM battery | lithium iron phosphate (“Ferrous”) |
| Main market | China |
The article is based on the English Wikipedia page on the BYD F6.
History of the BYD F6
The F6 is a midsize sedan. Its styling heavily resembles the North American seventh-generation Honda Accord, with the front of a Renault Latitude and the rear of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class of the W221 generation. BYD offered three engines and two transmission options, a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic, with the engines being Mitsubishi designs.
F6DM plug-in hybrid
At the 2008 North American International Auto Show BYD showed the F6DM, a plug-in hybrid concept based on the F6. It was to use a lithium iron phosphate battery, sold under the “Ferrous” trade name, that could be recharged to 70 percent of capacity in 10 minutes. Iron-phosphate lithium-ion batteries were claimed to be much safer than cobalt-oxide lithium-ion batteries, which have a history of causing fires in consumer electronic devices.
BYD claimed that its test model could travel 100 km on electric power before the petrol engine was needed, and that the battery could be fully recharged from an outlet in nine hours. The F6DM remained a concept and the production F6 stayed a conventional petrol sedan.
Design and features
- Familiar styling: a body modelled on the seventh-generation Honda Accord, with Renault and Mercedes-Benz cues at the ends.
- Mitsubishi engines: proven four-cylinder units rather than BYD’s own designs.
- Two gearboxes: a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.
- Hybrid preview: the 2008 F6DM concept promised 100 km of electric running.
BYD F6 versions
- F6 with five-speed manual: the base transmission option.
- F6 with four-speed automatic: the automatic version.
- F6DM (2008): a plug-in hybrid concept with a lithium iron phosphate battery.
The F6 sat above the compact F3 in the range, and the later M6 was BYD’s first MPV. More cars are in the BYD collection.
Video: BYD F6 test drive
Video by АВТО ПЛЮС on YouTube.
Sources
- BYD F6, English Wikipedia: styling, engines, F6DM concept
