+100 on Gyeon LeatherShield for the light grey/cream interiors in the Sealion 6 and Seal! Put two coats on the driver's bolster the day we picked the car up and jeans dye wipes straight off with a damp microfibre cloth.

@Stuart_CompanyCarUK Quick update after another 1,500 km of testing this exact setup—everything is still working flawlessly and efficiency has actually improved by about 0.4 kWh/100km now that the tyres and brakes are fully bedded in.

Just helped my sister set up her FBT-exempt novated lease on a 2026 BYD Dolphin Premium in Melbourne — $162/week out of net pay including comprehensive insurance, rego, tyres, and electricity reimbursement!

Spotted a camouflaged RHD Denza B5 testing near Millbrook here in the UK two weeks ago! If they price the entry coil-sprung B5 within £5k–£7k of the Land Rover Defender 90/110 or Toyota Land Cruiser, it'll fly out of dealerships.

Creating a dedicated tracking thread for the BYD Sealion 8, which slots above the Sealion 6 and Sealion 7 as BYD's full-size 3-row 7-seater SUV for Australia, NZ, and the UK.

Confirmed Highlights:

• Length: ~5,040 mm with a 2,950 mm wheelbase (2+3+2 and 2+2+2 captain's chair layouts)
• Powertrains:
  • DM-p / DM-i 5.0: 1.5T engine + dual electric motors (400 kW combined, 200 km pure EV WLTP range, 2,000 kg braked towing capacity)
  • Pure EV: 800V architecture with dual-gun fast charging support
• Roof Load: 100 kg dynamic roof load rating for roof tents and touring pods.

I'm in Cairns and drove through 120mm of rain last month with the electric roller shutter closed. The main deck stayed 95% dry — the only trickle comes in through the two vertical side gaps next to the damped tailgate. A $28 3M EPDM tailgate perimeter rubber seal kit blocks 100% of dust and water around the tailgate edges!

Drove our BYD Seal Excellence AWD from London across to Belgium, down the German Autobahn to Munich, and into the Austrian Tyrol for December skiing (2,100 miles return).

On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details

• Fitted Continental WinterContact TS 870 P tyres before crossing the Channel.
• On unrestricted German Autobahn sections cruising at 150–160 km/h (95–100 mph), the Seal felt planted and rock-solid.
• Ionity stations across Germany and Austria worked first time with plug-and-charge.