BYD opens blind reservations in China for larger second-generation Seal 07
Reservations are now open in China for BYD's second-generation Seal 07 sedan, with no pre-sale prices published and the brand promising priority production for early customers. The car carries the second-generation Blade Battery, flash charging and a new suspension setup, but remains unconfirmed for Australia.
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Blind reservations open in China
BYD opened reservations for the second-generation Seal 07 in China on October 26, with the announcement made on Weibo by Zhang Zhuo, general manager of the brand's Ocean lineup sales division, according to CnEVPost. No pre-sale prices were disclosed, a practice known as blind reservations. CarNewsChina reported the same day that blind orders were open. 12
Reservation holders will receive priority production and delivery, with deposits fully refundable before orders are locked in, according to an official poster cited by CnEVPost. Reservations serve only as expressions of purchase intent, allowing customers to change colours and configurations after launch, and BYD is offering exclusive gifts to customers who reserve and take delivery. The announcement follows earlier previews, with the exterior unveiled by Zhang on September 28 and cabin details shared on October 23. 1
A larger sedan on a longer wheelbase
The second-generation Seal 07 measures 5,080 mm long, 1,960 mm wide and 1,495 mm high on a 2,960 mm wheelbase, figures confirmed by BYD and reported by both CnEVPost and CarNewsChina. That makes it 85 mm longer than the Seal 07 EV launched in March 2026, with a 60 mm longer wheelbase, while height is unchanged. CarExpert notes the new car is 280 mm longer than the Seal electric sedan sold in Australia and 240 mm longer than the Seal 6 sedan and wagon. 123
Styling adopts BYD's Ocean Aesthetics 2.0 design language, consistent with the larger Seal 08 sold in China, including a closed grille, wave-shaped split headlights and a full-width rear light. Six exterior colours are offered, and the roof carries a LiDAR unit, which CarNewsChina and CarExpert both read as indicating BYD's God's Eye B advanced driver-assistance system, though BYD has yet to detail its driver-assistance capabilities or how equipment will vary across trims. 123
Battery, charging and suspension technology
The battery-electric version features BYD's second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology, with the company promoting charging as 'ready in 5 minutes, full in 9 minutes'. BYD lists a claimed WLTP range of no less than 718 km for the EV with a rear-mounted 300 kW motor and a 240 km/h top speed, per CarExpert. The sedan also gains the DiSus-M intelligent magnetorheological body control system, front double-wishbone and reinforced rear five-link suspension, and BYD's Smart Ecosystem 2.0. 123
Earlier certification filings with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed peak motor outputs of 245 kW and 300 kW for the EV, both above the 240 kW of the model launched in March, according to CnEVPost. No official sign of the 245 kW entry-level version has appeared in the reveal so far, CarExpert notes. 13
Plug-in hybrid with a large battery
The plug-in hybrid retains the Seal 07 DM-i name, combining a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine rated at 115 kW with a 160 kW electric motor, and uses a 38.029 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, as reported by CnEVPost, CarNewsChina and CarExpert. The claimed electric range is 245 km, which CnEVPost and CarExpert state is on the WLTC cycle; CarNewsChina also cites WLTC. CarExpert's earlier August report had quoted a 245 km figure on the CLTC cycle, so the test cycle attribution differs between its reports. The latest official poster did not specify reservation arrangements for the hybrid version, CnEVPost notes. 1235
Cabin equipment includes zero-gravity front seats with massage, ventilation and heating, a 20-speaker Devialet audio system, a 618-litre trunk and a 160-litre front trunk, which CarNewsChina describes as the largest in its class. Three interior colour schemes are available. 12
Australian prospects and market context
BYD has not confirmed the new Seal 07 for Australia, and CarExpert notes BYD typically drops the zero from some Chinese-market model names for export markets, meaning it could be badged Seal 7 if offered locally. Australian government certification filings published in May 2026 suggest a plug-in hybrid Seal 7 could become BYD's second PHEV sedan in local showrooms, following the Seal 6, but local pricing, specifications and launch timing have not been announced. Any Australian availability and specifications would need to be separately established. 345
The rapid replacement comes amid sales pressure in China: CnEVPost's own data compilation shows the Seal series sold 46,718 vehicles in September, down 9.04 per cent year on year, with 304,723 sold in the first nine months of 2026, down 14.11 per cent. cars24.com.au separately cites China EV DataTracker data showing the current Seal 07 recorded 1,005 deliveries across its PHEV and EV versions in August 2026. For reference, the outgoing Seal 07 EV launched on March 5 in two variants priced at 169,900 yuan and 189,900 yuan in China, per CnEVPost. 14
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