2025 Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza get safety upgrades, price rises
The Impreza hatch – which isn't offered with a hybrid powertrain locally – remains more expensive than both the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30 hatch, though the Crosstrek still undercuts the most affordable all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.
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3 days ago
- The Advertiser
2025 Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza get safety upgrades, price rises
The Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza have been given price rises accompanied by safety upgrades for model year 2025 (MY25), the latter enabling them to receive five-star ratings from safety authority ANCAP. The Crosstrek small SUV – Subaru Australia's second-best selling model after the Forester SUV – and related Impreza hatchback have been given the same updates and $500 price rises across their lineups. It means the entry-level Crosstrek L starts at $35,990 before on-road costs and Crosstrek Hybrid L from $39,590, with the base Impreza L at $31,990 before on-road costs. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Impreza hatch – which isn't offered with a hybrid powertrain locally – remains more expensive than the Toyota Corolla, though the Crosstrek still undercuts the most affordable all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross. Traffic sign recognition has been added to the existing speed sign recognition system, enabling it to read signs such as 'Stop', 'No Entry', and 'Give Way'. With ANCAP introducing a 'submergence test' – evaluating the occupants' ability to escape a vehicle under water – in 2023, the 2025 model year Crosstrek and Impreza also get an Emergency Evacuation Glass-breaking Tool – essentially a glass-piercing hammer located in the vehicle's glovebox. An updated five-star ANCAP safety rating for the MY25 Crosstrek and Impreza is applicable to vehicles manufactured from April 2025 and in Subaru dealers from June. ANCAP used shared crash-test results for both Crosstrek and Impreza – given they are closely related, using essentially the same body, platform and powertrains. The Crosstrek received an adult occupant protection rating of 83 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 91 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 85 per cent and a safety assist rating of 73 per cent. It achieved a higher vulnerable road user protection score of 85 per cent as it showed superior upper leg (femur) protection than the Impreza. The Impreza scored better for pedestrian head and lower leg protection which the safety organisation said was due to the difference in bonnet and front bumper designs. In addition to more safety kit, there have been some other specification tweaks made to the Crosstrek. The Crosstrek Hybrid has received a petrol particulate filter in order to comply with Euro 6e emissions standards, outpacing the introduction of Australian requirements to meet less stringent Euro 6d standards from December 1, 2024. Outputs have been reduced marginally in the Crosstrek Hybrid – offered in L and S model grades – from 110kW/196Nm to 100kW/182Nm, but with the same 6.5L/100km combined official fuel consumption. The 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and continuously variable transmission used on the petrol-only Crosstrek and across all Impreza model grades remains unchanged. The 2025 model year update brings no other equipment changes to either vehicle, the current generation of both having been introduced in Australia in 2023. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Impreza Content originally sourced from: The Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza have been given price rises accompanied by safety upgrades for model year 2025 (MY25), the latter enabling them to receive five-star ratings from safety authority ANCAP. The Crosstrek small SUV – Subaru Australia's second-best selling model after the Forester SUV – and related Impreza hatchback have been given the same updates and $500 price rises across their lineups. It means the entry-level Crosstrek L starts at $35,990 before on-road costs and Crosstrek Hybrid L from $39,590, with the base Impreza L at $31,990 before on-road costs. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Impreza hatch – which isn't offered with a hybrid powertrain locally – remains more expensive than the Toyota Corolla, though the Crosstrek still undercuts the most affordable all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross. Traffic sign recognition has been added to the existing speed sign recognition system, enabling it to read signs such as 'Stop', 'No Entry', and 'Give Way'. With ANCAP introducing a 'submergence test' – evaluating the occupants' ability to escape a vehicle under water – in 2023, the 2025 model year Crosstrek and Impreza also get an Emergency Evacuation Glass-breaking Tool – essentially a glass-piercing hammer located in the vehicle's glovebox. An updated five-star ANCAP safety rating for the MY25 Crosstrek and Impreza is applicable to vehicles manufactured from April 2025 and in Subaru dealers from June. ANCAP used shared crash-test results for both Crosstrek and Impreza – given they are closely related, using essentially the same body, platform and powertrains. The Crosstrek received an adult occupant protection rating of 83 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 91 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 85 per cent and a safety assist rating of 73 per cent. It achieved a higher vulnerable road user protection score of 85 per cent as it showed superior upper leg (femur) protection than the Impreza. The Impreza scored better for pedestrian head and lower leg protection which the safety organisation said was due to the difference in bonnet and front bumper designs. In addition to more safety kit, there have been some other specification tweaks made to the Crosstrek. The Crosstrek Hybrid has received a petrol particulate filter in order to comply with Euro 6e emissions standards, outpacing the introduction of Australian requirements to meet less stringent Euro 6d standards from December 1, 2024. Outputs have been reduced marginally in the Crosstrek Hybrid – offered in L and S model grades – from 110kW/196Nm to 100kW/182Nm, but with the same 6.5L/100km combined official fuel consumption. The 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and continuously variable transmission used on the petrol-only Crosstrek and across all Impreza model grades remains unchanged. The 2025 model year update brings no other equipment changes to either vehicle, the current generation of both having been introduced in Australia in 2023. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Impreza Content originally sourced from: The Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza have been given price rises accompanied by safety upgrades for model year 2025 (MY25), the latter enabling them to receive five-star ratings from safety authority ANCAP. The Crosstrek small SUV – Subaru Australia's second-best selling model after the Forester SUV – and related Impreza hatchback have been given the same updates and $500 price rises across their lineups. It means the entry-level Crosstrek L starts at $35,990 before on-road costs and Crosstrek Hybrid L from $39,590, with the base Impreza L at $31,990 before on-road costs. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Impreza hatch – which isn't offered with a hybrid powertrain locally – remains more expensive than the Toyota Corolla, though the Crosstrek still undercuts the most affordable all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross. Traffic sign recognition has been added to the existing speed sign recognition system, enabling it to read signs such as 'Stop', 'No Entry', and 'Give Way'. With ANCAP introducing a 'submergence test' – evaluating the occupants' ability to escape a vehicle under water – in 2023, the 2025 model year Crosstrek and Impreza also get an Emergency Evacuation Glass-breaking Tool – essentially a glass-piercing hammer located in the vehicle's glovebox. An updated five-star ANCAP safety rating for the MY25 Crosstrek and Impreza is applicable to vehicles manufactured from April 2025 and in Subaru dealers from June. ANCAP used shared crash-test results for both Crosstrek and Impreza – given they are closely related, using essentially the same body, platform and powertrains. The Crosstrek received an adult occupant protection rating of 83 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 91 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 85 per cent and a safety assist rating of 73 per cent. It achieved a higher vulnerable road user protection score of 85 per cent as it showed superior upper leg (femur) protection than the Impreza. The Impreza scored better for pedestrian head and lower leg protection which the safety organisation said was due to the difference in bonnet and front bumper designs. In addition to more safety kit, there have been some other specification tweaks made to the Crosstrek. The Crosstrek Hybrid has received a petrol particulate filter in order to comply with Euro 6e emissions standards, outpacing the introduction of Australian requirements to meet less stringent Euro 6d standards from December 1, 2024. Outputs have been reduced marginally in the Crosstrek Hybrid – offered in L and S model grades – from 110kW/196Nm to 100kW/182Nm, but with the same 6.5L/100km combined official fuel consumption. The 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and continuously variable transmission used on the petrol-only Crosstrek and across all Impreza model grades remains unchanged. The 2025 model year update brings no other equipment changes to either vehicle, the current generation of both having been introduced in Australia in 2023. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Impreza Content originally sourced from: The Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza have been given price rises accompanied by safety upgrades for model year 2025 (MY25), the latter enabling them to receive five-star ratings from safety authority ANCAP. The Crosstrek small SUV – Subaru Australia's second-best selling model after the Forester SUV – and related Impreza hatchback have been given the same updates and $500 price rises across their lineups. It means the entry-level Crosstrek L starts at $35,990 before on-road costs and Crosstrek Hybrid L from $39,590, with the base Impreza L at $31,990 before on-road costs. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Impreza hatch – which isn't offered with a hybrid powertrain locally – remains more expensive than the Toyota Corolla, though the Crosstrek still undercuts the most affordable all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross. Traffic sign recognition has been added to the existing speed sign recognition system, enabling it to read signs such as 'Stop', 'No Entry', and 'Give Way'. With ANCAP introducing a 'submergence test' – evaluating the occupants' ability to escape a vehicle under water – in 2023, the 2025 model year Crosstrek and Impreza also get an Emergency Evacuation Glass-breaking Tool – essentially a glass-piercing hammer located in the vehicle's glovebox. An updated five-star ANCAP safety rating for the MY25 Crosstrek and Impreza is applicable to vehicles manufactured from April 2025 and in Subaru dealers from June. ANCAP used shared crash-test results for both Crosstrek and Impreza – given they are closely related, using essentially the same body, platform and powertrains. The Crosstrek received an adult occupant protection rating of 83 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 91 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 85 per cent and a safety assist rating of 73 per cent. It achieved a higher vulnerable road user protection score of 85 per cent as it showed superior upper leg (femur) protection than the Impreza. The Impreza scored better for pedestrian head and lower leg protection which the safety organisation said was due to the difference in bonnet and front bumper designs. In addition to more safety kit, there have been some other specification tweaks made to the Crosstrek. The Crosstrek Hybrid has received a petrol particulate filter in order to comply with Euro 6e emissions standards, outpacing the introduction of Australian requirements to meet less stringent Euro 6d standards from December 1, 2024. Outputs have been reduced marginally in the Crosstrek Hybrid – offered in L and S model grades – from 110kW/196Nm to 100kW/182Nm, but with the same 6.5L/100km combined official fuel consumption. The 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and continuously variable transmission used on the petrol-only Crosstrek and across all Impreza model grades remains unchanged. The 2025 model year update brings no other equipment changes to either vehicle, the current generation of both having been introduced in Australia in 2023. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Impreza Content originally sourced from:
Canberra Times
3 days ago
- Canberra Times
2025 Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza get safety upgrades, price rises
The Impreza hatch – which isn't offered with a hybrid powertrain locally – remains more expensive than both the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30 hatch, though the Crosstrek still undercuts the most affordable all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.
The Advertiser
4 days ago
- The Advertiser
BYD Seal 06 mid-size PHEV sedan, wagon could battle Toyota Camry in Australia
The BYD Seal 06 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan will be joined by a PHEV wagon in China late this month, and BYD Australia says the model line is an ideal candidate for local showrooms. Priced identically to the BYD Dolphin electric hatch in China – which starts at $29,990 drive-away in Australia – the Seal 06 DM-I could potentially usurp the Hyundai i30 to become Australia's cheapest sedan. "The Seal 06 being a DM [hybrid] product, there's a very strong appetite for hybrids and plug-in hybrids in Australia, so yes, something like that in our lineup would be fantastic," BYD Australia product lead Sajid Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon – the first PHEV wagon that BYD has produced – was shown at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's scheduled to join the Seal 06 sedan in Chinese showrooms in the coming weeks after the sedan was launched in 2024. While the Seal 06 is also offered with an electric powertrain, it's the plug-in hybrid sedan and wagon BYD Australia has a keen eye on. "Positioning of that model in the lineup would be on the more affordable end of things like in China, so you imagine that that would have a nice role in Australia as well," Mr Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 has already been confirmed for right-hand drive production. It would join BYD's growing lineup of PHEVs in Australia, which includes the mid-size Sealion 6 SUV that was Australia's best-selling PHEV in 2024. Confusingly, despite the name the Seal 06 is not a replacement for the existing Seal electric sedan sold in Australia, but is a different vehicle adding 30mm in length and 35mm more height. The Seal 06 sedan has a 2790m wheelbase – compared to a Toyota Camry at 2825mm – and is 4830mm long, 1875mm wide and 1495mm high. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon is around 20mm longer, 15mm higher and 10mm wider, but full specifications have not yet been made public. The Seal 06 DM-I sedan is priced from ¥99,800 in China ($21,300) – the same starting price as the BYD Dolphin, which is $29,990 drive-away in Australia. The wagon goes on sale in June 2025 and is expected to cost from ¥109,800 ($23,421). Meanwhile, the sedan is offered in five grades with the top-spec version costing ¥139,800 ($29,820). There are two different output hybrid powertrains across the range for both the sedan and wagon. For the sedan, they both use a 74kW/126Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, but with a 120kW/210Nm front axle electric motor on lower-spec and a 160kW/260Nm motor on higher model grades. The entry-level 10.08kWh battery is also replaced with a 15.87kWh version for higher-spec versions, with electric-only range increasing from 80km (CLTC) to 120km (CLTC). Combined fuel economy claims are 2.9L/100km and 3.08L/100km for the two different hybrid powertrains. There are currently no medium or large PHEV passenger cars offered in Australia by mass-market brands, though the Toyota Camry hybrid – despite its lack of plug-in capability – presents as a logical competitor. Skoda is also launching a PHEV version of its Superb. BYD continues to expand its product lineup in Australia after it announced it would take over local distribution from importer EVDirect. Since the announcement, it has appointed former Honda Australia director Stephen Collins as its chief operating officer and confirmed the Atto 2 small SUV as well as its first seven-seat SUV, the Sealion 8, for local showrooms. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: The BYD Seal 06 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan will be joined by a PHEV wagon in China late this month, and BYD Australia says the model line is an ideal candidate for local showrooms. Priced identically to the BYD Dolphin electric hatch in China – which starts at $29,990 drive-away in Australia – the Seal 06 DM-I could potentially usurp the Hyundai i30 to become Australia's cheapest sedan. "The Seal 06 being a DM [hybrid] product, there's a very strong appetite for hybrids and plug-in hybrids in Australia, so yes, something like that in our lineup would be fantastic," BYD Australia product lead Sajid Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon – the first PHEV wagon that BYD has produced – was shown at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's scheduled to join the Seal 06 sedan in Chinese showrooms in the coming weeks after the sedan was launched in 2024. While the Seal 06 is also offered with an electric powertrain, it's the plug-in hybrid sedan and wagon BYD Australia has a keen eye on. "Positioning of that model in the lineup would be on the more affordable end of things like in China, so you imagine that that would have a nice role in Australia as well," Mr Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 has already been confirmed for right-hand drive production. It would join BYD's growing lineup of PHEVs in Australia, which includes the mid-size Sealion 6 SUV that was Australia's best-selling PHEV in 2024. Confusingly, despite the name the Seal 06 is not a replacement for the existing Seal electric sedan sold in Australia, but is a different vehicle adding 30mm in length and 35mm more height. The Seal 06 sedan has a 2790m wheelbase – compared to a Toyota Camry at 2825mm – and is 4830mm long, 1875mm wide and 1495mm high. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon is around 20mm longer, 15mm higher and 10mm wider, but full specifications have not yet been made public. The Seal 06 DM-I sedan is priced from ¥99,800 in China ($21,300) – the same starting price as the BYD Dolphin, which is $29,990 drive-away in Australia. The wagon goes on sale in June 2025 and is expected to cost from ¥109,800 ($23,421). Meanwhile, the sedan is offered in five grades with the top-spec version costing ¥139,800 ($29,820). There are two different output hybrid powertrains across the range for both the sedan and wagon. For the sedan, they both use a 74kW/126Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, but with a 120kW/210Nm front axle electric motor on lower-spec and a 160kW/260Nm motor on higher model grades. The entry-level 10.08kWh battery is also replaced with a 15.87kWh version for higher-spec versions, with electric-only range increasing from 80km (CLTC) to 120km (CLTC). Combined fuel economy claims are 2.9L/100km and 3.08L/100km for the two different hybrid powertrains. There are currently no medium or large PHEV passenger cars offered in Australia by mass-market brands, though the Toyota Camry hybrid – despite its lack of plug-in capability – presents as a logical competitor. Skoda is also launching a PHEV version of its Superb. BYD continues to expand its product lineup in Australia after it announced it would take over local distribution from importer EVDirect. Since the announcement, it has appointed former Honda Australia director Stephen Collins as its chief operating officer and confirmed the Atto 2 small SUV as well as its first seven-seat SUV, the Sealion 8, for local showrooms. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: The BYD Seal 06 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan will be joined by a PHEV wagon in China late this month, and BYD Australia says the model line is an ideal candidate for local showrooms. Priced identically to the BYD Dolphin electric hatch in China – which starts at $29,990 drive-away in Australia – the Seal 06 DM-I could potentially usurp the Hyundai i30 to become Australia's cheapest sedan. "The Seal 06 being a DM [hybrid] product, there's a very strong appetite for hybrids and plug-in hybrids in Australia, so yes, something like that in our lineup would be fantastic," BYD Australia product lead Sajid Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon – the first PHEV wagon that BYD has produced – was shown at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's scheduled to join the Seal 06 sedan in Chinese showrooms in the coming weeks after the sedan was launched in 2024. While the Seal 06 is also offered with an electric powertrain, it's the plug-in hybrid sedan and wagon BYD Australia has a keen eye on. "Positioning of that model in the lineup would be on the more affordable end of things like in China, so you imagine that that would have a nice role in Australia as well," Mr Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 has already been confirmed for right-hand drive production. It would join BYD's growing lineup of PHEVs in Australia, which includes the mid-size Sealion 6 SUV that was Australia's best-selling PHEV in 2024. Confusingly, despite the name the Seal 06 is not a replacement for the existing Seal electric sedan sold in Australia, but is a different vehicle adding 30mm in length and 35mm more height. The Seal 06 sedan has a 2790m wheelbase – compared to a Toyota Camry at 2825mm – and is 4830mm long, 1875mm wide and 1495mm high. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon is around 20mm longer, 15mm higher and 10mm wider, but full specifications have not yet been made public. The Seal 06 DM-I sedan is priced from ¥99,800 in China ($21,300) – the same starting price as the BYD Dolphin, which is $29,990 drive-away in Australia. The wagon goes on sale in June 2025 and is expected to cost from ¥109,800 ($23,421). Meanwhile, the sedan is offered in five grades with the top-spec version costing ¥139,800 ($29,820). There are two different output hybrid powertrains across the range for both the sedan and wagon. For the sedan, they both use a 74kW/126Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, but with a 120kW/210Nm front axle electric motor on lower-spec and a 160kW/260Nm motor on higher model grades. The entry-level 10.08kWh battery is also replaced with a 15.87kWh version for higher-spec versions, with electric-only range increasing from 80km (CLTC) to 120km (CLTC). Combined fuel economy claims are 2.9L/100km and 3.08L/100km for the two different hybrid powertrains. There are currently no medium or large PHEV passenger cars offered in Australia by mass-market brands, though the Toyota Camry hybrid – despite its lack of plug-in capability – presents as a logical competitor. Skoda is also launching a PHEV version of its Superb. BYD continues to expand its product lineup in Australia after it announced it would take over local distribution from importer EVDirect. Since the announcement, it has appointed former Honda Australia director Stephen Collins as its chief operating officer and confirmed the Atto 2 small SUV as well as its first seven-seat SUV, the Sealion 8, for local showrooms. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: The BYD Seal 06 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan will be joined by a PHEV wagon in China late this month, and BYD Australia says the model line is an ideal candidate for local showrooms. Priced identically to the BYD Dolphin electric hatch in China – which starts at $29,990 drive-away in Australia – the Seal 06 DM-I could potentially usurp the Hyundai i30 to become Australia's cheapest sedan. "The Seal 06 being a DM [hybrid] product, there's a very strong appetite for hybrids and plug-in hybrids in Australia, so yes, something like that in our lineup would be fantastic," BYD Australia product lead Sajid Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon – the first PHEV wagon that BYD has produced – was shown at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's scheduled to join the Seal 06 sedan in Chinese showrooms in the coming weeks after the sedan was launched in 2024. While the Seal 06 is also offered with an electric powertrain, it's the plug-in hybrid sedan and wagon BYD Australia has a keen eye on. "Positioning of that model in the lineup would be on the more affordable end of things like in China, so you imagine that that would have a nice role in Australia as well," Mr Hasan told CarExpert. The Seal 06 has already been confirmed for right-hand drive production. It would join BYD's growing lineup of PHEVs in Australia, which includes the mid-size Sealion 6 SUV that was Australia's best-selling PHEV in 2024. Confusingly, despite the name the Seal 06 is not a replacement for the existing Seal electric sedan sold in Australia, but is a different vehicle adding 30mm in length and 35mm more height. The Seal 06 sedan has a 2790m wheelbase – compared to a Toyota Camry at 2825mm – and is 4830mm long, 1875mm wide and 1495mm high. The Seal 06 DM-I wagon is around 20mm longer, 15mm higher and 10mm wider, but full specifications have not yet been made public. The Seal 06 DM-I sedan is priced from ¥99,800 in China ($21,300) – the same starting price as the BYD Dolphin, which is $29,990 drive-away in Australia. The wagon goes on sale in June 2025 and is expected to cost from ¥109,800 ($23,421). Meanwhile, the sedan is offered in five grades with the top-spec version costing ¥139,800 ($29,820). There are two different output hybrid powertrains across the range for both the sedan and wagon. For the sedan, they both use a 74kW/126Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, but with a 120kW/210Nm front axle electric motor on lower-spec and a 160kW/260Nm motor on higher model grades. The entry-level 10.08kWh battery is also replaced with a 15.87kWh version for higher-spec versions, with electric-only range increasing from 80km (CLTC) to 120km (CLTC). Combined fuel economy claims are 2.9L/100km and 3.08L/100km for the two different hybrid powertrains. There are currently no medium or large PHEV passenger cars offered in Australia by mass-market brands, though the Toyota Camry hybrid – despite its lack of plug-in capability – presents as a logical competitor. Skoda is also launching a PHEV version of its Superb. BYD continues to expand its product lineup in Australia after it announced it would take over local distribution from importer EVDirect. Since the announcement, it has appointed former Honda Australia director Stephen Collins as its chief operating officer and confirmed the Atto 2 small SUV as well as its first seven-seat SUV, the Sealion 8, for local showrooms. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from:
