
Build Your Dreams (BYD) on Tuesday, launched its new smart car — BYD Leopard 8 — with the Huawei ADS 3.0 and HiCar solution technology. This is said to be the first BYD car running on Huawei’s advanced smart car solutions.
BYD has sported striking advanced features in its newly launched Leopard 8 smart car.
BYD Leopard 8 features
Beginning from the design, the BYD Leopard 8 has a dimension of 5195 x 1994 x 1905mm and a wheelbase of 2920mm. It adopts a semi-closed design on the front face with grille-like lines and a black trim roof panel.
Leopard 8 doors are featured with hidden handles and electric side steps. The brand logo on the back can illuminate. Additionally, the rear side houses a spare tyre and a tyre cover with can tow 2.5 tons of weight without ruining the driving experience for users.
BYD has offered two Leopard 8 variants in terms of cockpit — a six-seater and a seven-seater model. Both utilise a 17.3-inch Control Screen, a 12.3-inch co-pilot multimedia screen, and a 12.3-inch LCD panel with a middle-row dual control screen.
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The Huawei ADS 3.0 solution depends on the General Obstacle Detection (GOD) network and can easily avoid accidents while parking or driving on the highways at speed.
ADS 3.0 uses CAS 3.0 technology that prevents collision with crossing pedestrians. It automatically changes the direction when identifying any passer-by or object on the road or parking slot, leading to safer driving.
Moreover, BYD Leopard 8 boasts auto-parking features and parks the car at an accurate place even when the driver is not inside the vehicle.
Leopard 8 is the BYD’s first car to share smartphone traffic and car-related features. The car has two screens at the back to maintain multimedia and AC systems.
BYD Leopard 8 price
BYD Leopard is available in four versions with the following price tags.
- Smart and Brave Deluxe Edition (7 seats): 379800 yuan
- Smart and Courageous Deluxe Edition (6 seats): 387000 yuan
- Flagship model with 7 seats: 399800 yuan
- Flagship model with 6 seats: 407800 yuan