What do we think of the Denza B8 (Bao 8) 7-Seater DMO 4x4? 550 kW + DiSus-P hydraulic suspension!
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Been following the export confirmation for the 3-row 6/7-seater Denza B8 (Fangchengbao Bao
closely—it's essentially the big brother to the Shark 6 and Denza B5 on a full body-on-frame 4x4 chassis. Check out the hardware specs:
1. Key Highlights & What Stood Out to Me
Alongside the 5-seater Denza B5 (Bao 5), BYD has confirmed that the larger 3-Row 6/7-Seater Denza B8 (Fangchengbao Bao
will join the international export lineup!- Dimensions: 5,195 mm long × 1,994 mm wide × 1,905 mm tall on a full DMO body-on-frame 4x4 chassis.
- Powertrain: 2.0T DMO Super Hybrid + Dual Electric Motors producing 550 kW (737 hp) and 760 Nm (0–100 km/h in 4.8s!).
- Suspension: Standard DiSus-P full hydraulic active suspension with 140mm of height adjustment and 3,500 kg braked towing capacity.
2. Closer Look at the Specs & Hardware Packaging
Technical Parameter Official BYD Specification & Benchmark Platform Architecture DMO Super Hybrid Body-on-Frame (CTC Ladder Chassis) Combined System Output 321 kW (430 hp) / 650 Nm Dual-Motor AWD Battery Chemistry & Capacity 29.58 kWh LFP Blade Battery + 6.6 kW V2L Discharge Suspension Layout Front & Rear Independent Double-Wishbone Coil Springs 3. Serious LandCruiser 300 / Defender 130 Alternative?
With 550 kW / 760 Nm, DiSus-P hydraulic height-adjustable suspension, front/rear diff locks, and 3,500 kg braked towing, would you take a Denza B8 over a twin-turbo diesel LandCruiser 300 for big family caravanning trips?
550 kW / 760 Nm in a 7-seater body-on-frame 4x4 with DiSus-P hydraulic suspension and 3,500 kg towing is a direct LandCruiser 300 / Defender 130 killer!
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550 kW / 760 Nm in a 7-seater body-on-frame 4x4 with DiSus-P hydraulic suspension and 3,500 kg towing is a direct LandCruiser 300 / Defender 130 killer!
@MarcusHarris Being able to drop the DiSus-P hydraulic suspension by 50mm to fit under 2.0m city shopping centre car park height bars and then lift it 90mm for rock crawling is awesome.
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@MarcusHarris Being able to drop the DiSus-P hydraulic suspension by 50mm to fit under 2.0m city shopping centre car park height bars and then lift it 90mm for rock crawling is awesome.
@finlayp86 The 6-seater layout with electric walk-through second-row captain's chairs looks super plush.
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Great write-up! If anyone is on the fence, definitely take a 45-minute test drive on coarse-chip highway tarmac first — the acoustic glass makes a bigger difference than the spec sheet suggests.
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For anyone reading this later: make sure you enable SOC calibration by charging to 100% on AC at least once every two to three weeks so the BMS range estimator stays dead accurate.
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My experience has been almost identical over the past 4 months. Zero rattles in the cabin so far, and the 360-degree camera clarity at night is still the best in its price bracket.
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Can confirm the latest DiLink OTA firmware smoothed out the power delivery curve and improved wireless CarPlay reconnection speed noticeably.
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Spot on regarding cold tyre pressures and regenerative braking calibration—smooths out low-speed town driving immediately.
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