BYD G3 available October 26
- Source: Global Times
- [16:51 December 08 2010]
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BYD's new model of the G3 will enter the market October 26 with a price range of 70,000 yuan to 90,000 yuan. It offers 1.5L and 1.8L engines for customers.
The G3 features a Mitsubishi 4G15S engine and BYD's own 473QB engine for other 1.5L models. The 4G15S engine can reach a maximum of 78kW power and a 134Nm torque; while the 473QB engine also provides the G3 a maximum of 79kW power and a 144Nm torque. The 1.8L 483QA engine was also developed by BYD and it can reach a maximum of 90kW power and 160Nm torque.
The 1.5L models have 5-speed manual transmission and the 1.8L models feature continuously variable transmission (CVT).
BYD has added CAN (Controller Area Network)-bus system which allows data to be transferred in a low-cost and reliable manner to the G3 models.
Agencies and Shi Jierui contributed to this story
