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BYD Seal has come to Europe

At the beginning of September, China’s largest manufacturer of electric cars announced that it is coming to the European market with the all-electric sedan, BYD Seal. The car was unveiled in April, and last week, BYD in Budapest presented to European customers, along with this model, two other fully electric models, the Atto 3 and the Dolphin.

The European BYD Seal model will be available in two versions: Design and Excellence-AWD. Both versions will be equipped with an 82.5 kWh battery, but the Design version is powered by a single electric motor with 313 hp (230 kW) sent to the rear wheels. It also has a range of 570 kilometers. Both models allow the driver to choose four driving modes: ECO mode, which prioritizes energy efficiency and extends the driving range; Normal mode, providing a balanced driving experience for everyday use; Sport mode, emphasizing performance through aggressive acceleration and sharper handling; Snow mode, designed to enhance traction and stability on slippery surfaces like snow or ice.

A more powerful version, Excellence-AWD, is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 530 hp (390 kW). Power is sent to all wheels in the ratio of 217 hp (160 kW) to the front wheels and 313 hp (230 kW) to the rear wheels. It is built on the BYD e-Platform 3.0 for greater efficiency, aerodynamics, power, body rigidity and space utilization. Using a 150 kW DC charger, the battery is charged from 30% to 80% in 26 minutes. It has a range of 520 km.

The Atto 3 will be powered by a single electric motor with 210 hp (154 kW) and will be equipped with a 60.48 kW battery that will provide a range of 420 km. When it comes to the price of the Atto 3, it starts at 36,000 euros for the Comfort version with LFP Blade.

The BYD Dolphin will be powered by a single engine with 95 hp (70 kW), and will be equipped with a 44.9 kWh battery that will provide a range of 427 km (WLTP). The offer will also include two more powerful versions with engines of 177 hp (130 kW) and 210 hp (154 kW) and a 60.49 kWh battery. When it comes to the price, the BYD Dolphin starts at 28,300 euros.

The Hungarian market is not unknown to this Chinese manufacturer, because six years ago, BYD built a factory for research, development and production of electric buses in Komárom. “Of particular importance to our company is that our electric cars are now officially available in Hungary. BYD has deep-rooted experience in Hungary through its BYD eBus business and factory in Komárom,” said BYD Europe CEO Michael Shu.

Obviously, Hungary will be the starting point for Chinese companies that want to break into Europe, because in addition to BYD, Nio has a factory of battery exchange stations in this country, while the battery giant CATL has announced an investment of more than 7 billion euros in the construction of a battery factory of 100 GWh. Also, Sunwoda announced that it will build a factory in Hungary.

Source: BYD

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1965 Porsche 356C is for sale

Between 1948 and 1965, Porsche offered its first production car, the 356, which was produced in four revisions and the last, the 356C, hit the market in 1963. It was replaced by the now legendary Porsche 911. One example, the 1965 Porsche 356C is for sale.

The Porsche 356C is powered by a replacement 1.7L flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 195/55 Dunlop Direzza DZ102 tires.

This Karmann-built coupe is finished in Slate Gray, and is in good condition. It is equipped with amber-lens Hella fog lights, a driver-side mirror, pop-out quarter windows, a twin-grille decklid, body-color bumpers with dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear overriders, Bilstein shocks, and a four-wheel disc brakes.

Inside, the bucket seats are upholstered in red leather covering the dashboard, door panels and rear seats, with matching square-weave carpeting. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 46,182 miles. Additional equipment includes a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, a cigar lighter, a locking glove box, and lap belts.

The car comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, service records, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on October 27 and the highest bid at the time of writing is USD $42,687.

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1965 Porsche 356C is for sale
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1986 Porsche 911 Turbo is for sale

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48 years ago, Porsche introduced the internal designation for the turbocharged variant of the 911 model, the Porsche 930 Turbo. It was produced for 24 years and over 21k cars reached their owners. One of them, a 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo is for sale.

Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a 3.3-liter turbocharged flat-six engine with 282 hp (207 kW) and 278 lb-ft (380 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on 16″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE050 tires.

The car is finished in Guards Red, properly maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with a sunroof, fog lights, black stone guards ahead of the rear wheels, a rear window wiper, dual exhaust outlets, four-wheel cross-drilled and ventilated discs. Three years ago, the car was serviced, which included replacing the fuel filter, intake manifold gaskets, oil cooler lines, brake components, vacuum lines, and ignition components.

Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in black leather that covers both the door panels and the dash. There’s also a four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 71,989 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB stereo, an analog clock, and power windows.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, and a clean title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on October 24 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $94,930.

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1986 Porsche 911 Turbo is for sale