The upcoming BYD Tech Discovery 2025 showcase happening at Plaza Arkadia later this week could see a surprise showing of a new BYD model, what with BYD Sime Motors hinting at it in a teaser image highlighting a silhouette of a pick-up, which indicates that it’s none other than the BYD Shark 6.
The model, which is known as the Shark in other markets, had its first showing in the region in Thailand earlier this year at the Bangkok Motor Show, and was supposed to have entered the market in September. However, it was announced in August that its planned introduction had been canned following a low number of orders for it.
Expect to see the pick-up truck in its plug-in hybrid form, since it’s the only available version right now – while the automaker has previously indicated that there will be an EV variant, that’s not up and about yet. However, pick-up trucks are tax free in Malaysia anyway, so it could well come in completely-assembled before things switch to CKD.
Measuring in at 5,457 mm long, 1,917 mm wide, 1,925 mm tall and with a wheelbase of 3,260 mm, the Shark is pretty much par for the course in terms of size where pick-ups familiar to these places go.
As for its plug-in hybrid powertrain, it’s related to the one found in the Bao Leopard 5. The Dual Mode Off-road (DMO) Super Hybrid system features a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine with 184 PS (181 hp or 135 kW) and 260 Nm, coupled with two electric motors.
The front motor produces 231 PS (228 hp, or 170 kW) and 310 Nm, while the rear unit puts out 204 PS (201 hp, or 150 kW) and 340 Nm. Total system output is 436 PS (430 hp or 321 kW) and 650 Nm, and this is good enough to get it from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 160 km/h. While the electric motors do most of the propulsion work, the Shark 6’s engine can also be clutched in to directly drive the wheels at speeds above 70 km/h.
Juice for the motors is provided by a 29.58 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which provides an electric range of 100 km, contributing to a total range of 840 km. In terms of charging, there’s AC charging of up to 7 kW, while the maximum rate for DC (based on the Thai-specification model) is 55 kW, which can get the battery from a 30-80% state of charge in 25 minutes. A vehicle-to-load (V2L) function is also present, delivering up to 6 kW to power devices.
Specifications shouldn’t veer far from that of the dropped Thai-market model – that was supposed to have arrived as a sole spec variant with LED headlamps and 18-inch alloy wheels. Equipment should consist of a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch central infotainment touchscreen, powered front seats, dual-zone climate control and a full ADAS suite (AEB, adaptive cruise control, lane keep, blind spot monitoring, 360-degree camera). Should it appear, more when the model goes on show.
GALLERY: BYD Shark at Bangkok International Motor Show 2025
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this is longeer range and cheaper than the hilux trapo EV.
but on the downside, 5.5 meter long simply will not fit in a regular size carpark
Finally the 2nd row comfort match the 1st row Luxe for a New Generation of Pickup Truck, with PHEV matching to Gasoline pricing in Malaysia.
1.5T PH-EV AWD Total system output is 436 PS (430 hp or 321 kW) and 650 Nm, and this is good enough to get it from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds!
It’s E-AWD, can operate in different terrain modes, such as Mud, Sand, and Snow, managed by its electronic system.
Seen a few Shark 6 in Miri and the truck definitely looks good and modern. It’s visibly bigger than the ubiquitous Hilux and wider than the already pretty chunky new Triton. They are from the neighboring country Brunei, in case anyone’s wondering. Btw, I’ve seen a Kia Tasman too and it doesn’t look any better in the metal. Sorry, Kia fans.
Hilat, Ford ranger and Storm is shitting bricks now. Isuzu 1.9 still safe since not very expensive and low road tax 1.9L
May be gauging demand like Thailand. Might not go ahead also if response is not great
Walked into the BYD showroom yesterday (12/11). Of course they’ve heard nothing and also tak berani tak my deposit
5.5 meter long, this should be banned from all malaysian carparks as it simply wont fit
I didn’t know that pick-up truck is tax free in this country.
its not a new thing. pickup trucks are so popular even in malaysian cities because they are cheap because they are tax free