BYD to add Song L GT to its popular Song family, filing info shows

BYD has filed for the Song L GT, a shooting brake-style vehicle that is expected to become the latest member of the popular Song family.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the latest catalog of models set to be approved for sale yesterday, seeking public feedback, with the BYD Song L GT included.

The public may submit feedback from July 17 to 23. Inclusion in this catalog is the final major regulatory step for a model to be approved for sale in China.

The Song L GT has three pages in the filing, with product model numbers listed as BYD7007BEVA3, BYD7007BEVA4, and BYD7007BEVA5.

The shooting brake-style model is classified as a pure electric sedan in the MIIT catalog, despite BYD currently categorizing the Song L EV as a shooting brake SUV (sport utility vehicle).

The Song L GT measures 4,840 mm in length, 1,950 mm in width, and 1,560 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,930 mm. These dimensions are identical to those of the Song L EV.

The vehicle's curb weight is 2,120/2,225/2,380 kilograms, with a maximum speed of either 210 km/h or 225 km/h.

BYD7007BEVA3 and BYD7007BEVA4 are single-motor models, with peak motor power of 170 kW and 230 kW, respectively.

BYD7007BEVA5 is a dual-motor model, with a front motor peak power of 160 kW and a rear motor peak power of 230 kW.

The production locations for the Song L GT include BYD's factories in Changsha, Hunan; Hefei, Anhui; Jinan, Shandong; Zhengzhou, Henan; Shenzhen, Guangdong; and Fuzhou, Jiangxi.

It uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by BYD's battery. uniy, FinDreams Battery.

The images in the filing suggest that LiDAR may be standard on the model, thereby enhancing its smart driving capabilities.