BYD Song L Driven - A Chinese Car That's Actually Fun To Drive 

Wow, you guys are getting a cracking deal in Australia.

​@InsideChinaAuto Wonder if it is cheaper for UK buyers to buy the Aussie Seal and ship it over.

Toyota hasn't confirmed to adapt BYD's DM-i technology. But Toyota did used BYD's electric system in its BZ3 and some future models.

@@deepseer For their cars in China they have, but no commitment to use it in car sold in other markets. My guess is they have financial benefits using China technology in Chinese cars, no real reason to use it elsewhere.

Don t lie ,dmi is similar to toyota hybrid

I think so. Really good looking thing this.

I assume, that the also good-looking Sealion 07 will be for export markets.

Quite likely, yes.

The sea lion 07 is a bit smaller similar design although not as good looking and will come to Europe unlike this onw

What the heck were they thinking with the dolphin, it’s just so fugly.

Haha, well you can see I've driven quite a lot of Chinese cars on this channel. Many are very competent, the SEA platform stuff especially, but most are fairly numb to drive, no real feeling, not much through the steering wheel, artificial feel or weight, but this doesn't rely on that, it feels instantly more tactile in your hands when you start moving, and I appreciate it for that. There are other good ones, but this one is better. I haven't driven the Seal yet but I heard that was very good to drive.

Sorry he is absolutely right . That was always the case You're probably aren't someone who knows what a fun to drive car means

@@InsideChinaAuto That is what you get when you use Polestar as the benchmark for what a "Fun-to-drive" NEV should be.

@possumsam2189 Indeed. The Polestar is fantastic. This doesn't get quite as close but it's more engaging and tactile than the others.

I'll do my best but I'm afraid I don't design them. 😉

Me too. They'd look great there.

In Europa we now have much better ones, the Xpeng Motors vehicles...

Let's hope they do.

@@InsideChinaAuto I'm waiting to make them in EU. (Hungary)

Look what the EU are doing with their tarriff war, you're going to pay more for the privilege of owning one.

​@@morganangel340lucky you. When they build a factory there. Gonna get cheap nice cars. 😢😢😢 cries in Denmark 🇩🇰

Very similar styles and shapes, and both stunners as you say.

They might not launch all, they seem to have some kind of strategy but I'm damned if I understand it. So many products now.

Indeed. XPeng are lovely cars, great tech, but Zeekrs ride much better on very rough surfaces and this BYD is a much better driver's car in terms of feeling. Has more feeling than the Zeekrs too.

It's a stunner. Very sporty and purposeful.

Indeed. I think I'd take this over any BYD except maybe the Seagull because I loved that little thing.

Feels very much hatchback to me, though in reality it's probably about GLA height I guess and they claim that's an SUV.

Really is.

Cheers mate.

Good looking car this, very sharp.

Don't forget Zeekr, or are they not where you are yet?

MG are way behind Chery are making cheap and flimsy cars

No, Nio perhaps, but even the creator of Nio prefer to drive an Xpeng X9 for its family!

​@@InsideChinaAutoNo Zeekr are far far far behind Xpeng, Nio and even this BYD Song L

@@EJFJ-Corporation I don't think you know Zeekr very well.

Thank you very much.

I wouldn't worry about those, the brands will have factored in Europe's tariffs. Maybe not the US' though. Remember, the only people who suffer from tariffs are customers. The car companies don't pay a single thing more, it ends up on the customer's bill.

Great looking car this.

Glad you enjoy it. Looking forward to the Ocean M, not sure what the Seal X is. That an abroad model name?

Great looking car.

We have a sedan lover. Definitely more of a hatch guy myself.

Let's hope it does. They have promised another SUV but that could be one of about 100 they make.

It's a cracker, a really nice car.

Tis indeed.

True, though is there any car out there not more attractive than a BMW right now? No idea what they're doing in the design department but they're butchering a good brand.

Mercedes did work with BYD to get the Denza Z9 GT into production and that's quite a beauty!

I'm inclined to agree. Much better software in a Tesla though.

@@InsideChinaAuto exacly why i love it

Let's hope it gets there. Not confirmed yet but should be a decent chance.

Indeed, there is a rear window. Not the biggest in the world but bigger than a NIO ET5's.

The Z was good, I enjoyed it, but only had it for one day in Shanghai and it's not the best place to really enjoy a car.

@@InsideChinaAuto Still waiting for a re-review of the IM Motors. Wanted to see if that 'Williams F1 performance-tuning" is a meme in the handling department. But then, you already got a massive backlog of cars building up with the slew of new releases, everything from the Xiaomi SU7 to the Shenlan G318 to the Xpeng MONA.

@@possumsam2189 Way too much stuff for one guy to handle.

@@InsideChinaAuto You'll never run out of content.

@@possumsam2189 Got that right, unless a war breaks out, then I'll have to pivot.

Indeed. They need to up that, and sort out their ADAS.

They don't like my feet.

BYD's battery life is very long.

I couldn't see online which chemistry they were going for on this so afraid I can't tell you.

Knew it was dragon something. I like dragon beard.

Let's see if they do. No word yet.

He's not even uncle anymore. People are pissed.

You don't happen to know where I can borrow a Xiaomi SU7 do you?

Hasn't been tested yet as far as I can see but all BYDs have achieved 5-stars in EuroNCAP so far so I'd expect the same from this.

Good to see you again John. I am indeed a lucky man, there's some incredible views here and lovely roads. Really not sure about the difference between this and the Sealion 07 EV. I've seen it advertised in the elevator at my compound and the overall shape is virtually identical but the Sealion looks a tiny bit cheaper. I'm going to have to check with BYD because they have so many models now it's getting confusing. The Zeekr cars drive great by the way, the best ride quality of all of them, but this has sharper steering and more feel. Instantly more engaging. Maybe Zeekr will get custom dynamics for foreign markets, at least I hope so. And yes, was good meeting Tom at the Zeekr event. We'll get a video of that out pretty soon I'd imagine. Xiaomi SU7 not far away now I hope too.

You mean range or its lifespan? I have no idea on lifespan. I tested it for a few days, not a lifetime. Range figures are in the video.

They should. My parents are here and they can't believe it. First time visiting.

If you have a full sunroof, you must have a cover too. I should start doing "how effective is this sunroof" tests. See how fast the cars heat up.

Not in Europe yet, not sure if it will come, but yes, wouldn't be this price there.

Haha, each to their own. The Galaxy is really nice and SEA is ace, but the Song had more steering feel for me. I'd say it feels slightly better than it probably is capable of delivering on, whereas the Galaxy will just keep on delivering, but at least the Song feels good.

@@InsideChinaAuto when is comes to "fun to drive cars" I am leaning more towards the Geely camp. The cornering is precise while the provides better acceleration than the BYDs. Having that said, the Sealion 07 definitely drives better than the Song L.

Quite possible the way used EV prices are going.

Indeed! More hatches please.

I prefer this. More fun to drive and looks better, but that's subjective of course.

@@InsideChinaAuto Yeah

Wouldn't be a bad choice.

I'll go Google what that is.

Foot Wiggle!🤣🤣🤣

@@BlackCountryLad Aha, I remember now. Haha. Those things so rarely work first time, and never on camera.

can’t wait to tell you it came out before ps4

What they said.

The dual motor is 380kW in total. Did I write 360?

Quiet at what?

Not sure which is the most outrageous comparison, this or the Porsche Macan.

the exterior design

@@Drp2681f Not seeing it at all I'm afraid

Charging isn't that hot, true, though is Europe's charging infrastructure even good enough to charge at this speed yet? In general?

Any chance you can use words instead of letters?

Which others would you have on there? I'd go AION Hyper GT, BYD Seagull, BYD Seal (so I've been told), those are the obvious ones.

@@InsideChinaAuto ..but you are by definition unable to test-drive countless mega-cheap great fun Chinese EV's because they're considered too multifariously(look it up..) disruptive - especially price-wise - to ever be exported globally at non-hyperinflated, non-tariffed-to-death, anti-free-market prices. And so-called "fun" is largely in the eye of the owner-driver or fun-seeker - but the choice of fun, cheap Chinese EVs that are tragically and by definition only available at low prices in China is endless. You present and project yourself as an EV expert so I suggest you get yourself some serious full-spectrum research done. You have the same 24/7 web and RU-vid access that I have - failing that I strongly recommend that you spend a few weeks in China and meet up with expat EV test-drivers like the down-to-earth guys at China Uncut. It's taken me 30 secs of unpaid "work" to find just these two "2024 Best Cheap Chinese EVs/eTrucks" RU-vid links: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yJoMKVI0ODA.htmlsi=5NrNGSK1lOsPUg3p ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PdglKOP8zeE.htmlsi=TJ2SEUFC9WXQ_pSJ Not only are mega-cheap China-only EVs like the $7,500 mini-Jeep Geely Panda Knight or $15,000 Baojun Yep Jeep EV or Hongguang mini EV Gameboy(ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yJoMKVI0ODA.htmlsi=MdmT-hqf9Aw1bmx3) and Seagull etc etc (link) cheap - but just think of the tens of thousands of $ca$sh/dollars/pounds/euros you could save versus buying a Tesla etc that you can instead spend on having some real fun - champagne or whatever included. Paul G

Bargain, eh?

Actually you can get one for $2.52k after some discounts

This car as a whole isn't meant for export The sea lion 07 is

That's sad if true.

@@InsideChinaAuto I don't believe it.

Will have to try that instead.

The world is your oyster dude

Which part did I hate?

They're way behind on ADAS stuff. Need some serious work there.

Way too far behind.

No need to adapt to me. XPengs drive very nicely, the P7 has really good balance in RWD form, but they're not as engaging as this, that's just a simple fact. Engaging isn't what everyone wants, many just want comfortable.

Apologies. I'll run the next one by you first.

@@InsideChinaAuto, 😂

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Left field comparison of the day. Can't say I agree.

Not quite sure what's meant by that.

A third party like...?

@@InsideChinaAuto Australia would be pretty neutral wouldn’t you agree?

And Britain wouldn't be? As for crash tests, all BYDs tested by EuroNCAP have 5 stars by the way, so there's precedent.

@@InsideChinaAuto considering the quality of Britain’s Home brands sold in the USA, no thank you. 😊 No disrespect intended

@Zindo.Majesty.HisMajesty How are Australia's home brands doing in the US? You see the flaw in that point don't you?

There's always one.

Much better than I expected to be honest, only really the little bit in the middle is too much and feels a bit eh, but there's soft material in places I wasn't expecting from a BYD.

I'm sure you do.

And monorails for some.

@@InsideChinaAuto don't forget the self rotating steering wheel while being parked

@itsmilan4069 Cars have faults. Some have airbags that go off for no reason but I highly doubt you're hawking all the Toyota videos with the same shite.

@@InsideChinaAuto bold of you to assume I don't 😼 if there's a flaw I'm calling that out this was a byd video so I called out their flaws

@@itsmilan4069 prove you've called out every flaw on every brand's product. Give a good aged example.

Fun in this context means it's engaging and has some feel, which I personally, regardless of whether it can perform on corners, appreciate as it helps to feel connected to the car. I can equally enjoy the soft, soulless comfort of a Li Auto, but as somebody who enjoys driving I prefer this as it puts a smile on my face. If you'd got that far in the video, you'd see it explained more elaborately than in a limited character title.

@@InsideChinaAuto Your attempt to "explain" the contextual meaning of your trite use of the words 'fun' and (yaaawn) 'fun to drive' are superfluous to requirements mate. I've slam-dunked it every which way.

@@paulgovan3507 Make your own videos if you think you can do it better.

Yeah, they're pulling out some bangers these days. Hopefully you get this one. I believe they're planning to bring another SUV to Oz, this may be it.

@@InsideChinaAuto Yeah hope so too but I think it'll be the Sea lion 07 since it's more oceany and we dont get anything from dynasty apart from Atto 3/Yuan plus.

@@thtupidit’s more of a hatch imagine it lowered 🤤

Yeah, not so necessary, in or out.

Still came for a look though didn't you?

@@InsideChinaAuto only to comment. Wouldn’t go anywhere near a Burn You Down. Even if they were giving them away.

@figplucker908 Poor guy. You've been caught checking out a BYD and now you're backtracking all the way to your Citroen.

@@figplucker908 So the racist captain apartheid viewer only came to spew its racism, how "interesting".

They're certainly considered more mainstream, like a Ford or a Honda, because they came from a very bad place in terms of their quality and cars, but they're proving themselves to be a really good brand now, I would call them kind of mainstream luxury, like XPeng, so not quite full premium but very very nice.

they got denza and yangwang for luxury

@@cocoaiscool2709 Exactly.

@@InsideChinaAuto I knew they were more mainstream. I was just wondering if there were any other negativities regarding their reputation that we foreigners are not aware of because the current gen stuff are really nice.