BYD launches ATTO 8 flagship SUV with FLASH Charging at Paris Motor Show
BYD launches ATTO 8 flagship SUV with FLASH Charging at Paris Motor Show Range-topping model is first BYD vehicle in Europe to feature revolutionary charging tech – ‘ready in 5, full in 9, cold add 3’ Seven-seat ATTO 8 has 115kWh 2nd Generation Blade Battery delivering up to 653km of WLTP Combined range Cabin offers generous space for seven and customer-focused tech, such as heated, ventilated seats with massage function in first two rows BYD stand also showcases SHARK DMO pick-up – due in markets across Europe in the next six months BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, has introduced its new flagship SUV at the prestigious Paris Auto Show: the ATTO 8. The seven-seater sets new standards for packaging and interior quality and technology, as well as introducing FLASH Charging technology to the BYD range for 10-97% refills in only nine minutes. Positioned at the peak of BYD’s SUV range – which already includes the ATTO 2, ATTO 3, SEALION 5 and SEAL U – the ATTO 8 will be available with a choice of power outputs and rear- or all-wheel drive when it arrives in markets in Q1 2027. This combination allows customers to prioritise maximum real-world combined range from the 115kWh battery (653km) or target ultimate performance, with a 0-100km/h acceleration time of just 4.6 seconds in the 775PS Excellence AWD version. BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li said: “As a technology company, BYD is all about turning intelligence into reality – and the ATTO 8 is the perfect example of this. It blends our latest powertrain and 2nd Generation Blade Battery to offer more than 600km of range, seven-seat flexibility and our latest innovations in cabin technology. And FLASH Charging is the breakthrough for EVs that everyone has been waiting for – recharging as fast as refuelling, removing range anxiety. With this model, we’re really demonstrating how our investment in R&D isn’t just focused on coming up with fresh ideas; we’re putting these improvements into the hands of customers around the world, to improve their lives.” The ATTO 8 measures 5040mm long, 1996mm wide and 1760mm tall – dimensions that place it firmly in the full-sized SUV class and allow generous accommodation for seven people and their luggage. Its exterior looks reflect the latest evolution of BYD’s design language. The front features ultra-slim integrated daytime-running lights and matrix-LED headlights, above a lower bumper that incorporates crisp angles to widen the appearance, giving the ATTO 8 a strong, confident face. The flanks feature a sharp crease at the leading edge of the front doors, which leads into a strong shoulder line that runs along the profile towards a muscular curve above the rear wheelarch. The roofline hints at the excellent cabin space, thanks to a darkened C-pillar and a chrome-embellished D-pillar that help to stretch the car’s visual length. At the rear, ‘infinity knot’ tail-lights sit either side of an illuminated central BYD logo, and there’s a neatly integrated roof spoiler, along with subtle edges on the rear quarter panels that help to clean up airflow, boosting aerodynamic efficiency to help maximise range. BYD’s new flagship comes in two all-electric versions, allowing customers to choose between rear- and all-wheel drive. The Design RWD edition has a single rear motor producing 462PS (340kW) and 365Nm of torque – ensuring a 0-100km/h acceleration time of just eight seconds. The 115kWh battery offers a WLTP Combined range of 653km – enough to get from Paris to Frankfurt, for example. The Excellence AWD, meanwhile, has an additional front motor that takes the maximum system output up to 775PS (570kW) and 775Nm of torque, delivering a sports car-rivalling 0-100km/h acceleration time of just 4.6 seconds. This version shares the same battery capacity as the RWD model and even with the extra performance, the WLTP Combined range is still 602km. The ATTO 8 is the first BYD model in Europe to be equipped with a 2nd Generation Blade Battery, allowing FLASH Charging that slashes the times normally required for electric refills. FLASH Charging can take even the ATTO 8’s sizeable 115kWh battery from 10-70% of its capacity in just five minutes, and from 10-97% in only nine minutes. And in ice-cold temperatures as low as -30°C, conditions that normally drastically reduce charging power, it requires only 12 minutes to refill from 20-97%. This is how FLASH Charging keeps its promise of ‘ready in 5, full in 9, cold add 3’. Backed by a FLASH Charging network expansion that will see 3000 stations installed across Europe by the end of 2027, the ATTO 8 EV is truly the first zero-compromise all-electric seven-seat SUV; for context, its recharging time from 10% to 97% is around a third of the time needed to take rival SUVs from 10% to 80%. CABIN DESIGNED FOR LIFE, PACKED WITH CUSTOMER-FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY The ATTO 8’s cabin treatment is clean and sophisticated, with high-quality materials throughout and generous space and features that make it a comfortable everyday seven-seater. The interior is bathed in natural light, thanks to a 2.39m2 panoramic glass roof. The design of the fascia mixes crisp angles that create a visual link between the doors and dashboard edges with soft-touch materials (including suede leather) in all key areas and lots of usable space. Both versions of the ATTO 8 feature a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel, a 26-inch widescreen head-up display and a 15.6-inch central infotainment touchscreen that brings Google Built-in1 for Google Navigation, Google Assistant and Google Play Store. The accommodation is specifically tailored to the demands of seven-seat SUV customers, who want zero compromise for any occupants. The front seats feature heating, ventilation and massage function, and this is replicated in the outer seats of the middle row. Even the two third-row seats feature adjustable headrests for extra support and comfort, while the rear cabin gets its own air-conditioning control panel (tri-zone climate control is standard) and a pair of cupholders …
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