- Seal 08 Design: Roaring Coupe Sedan
- Sealion 08 Design: Upright Power SUV
- Expected PHEV Powertrains: DM-i/DM-p 5.0
- Family Comparison: Ocean 8 vs Dynasty 9
- Expected Interior: Marine Luxury
- Saudi/GCC Market: Expected 2027
- Safety Systems: Full DiPilot 300
- Ocean Series History: Small to Giant
- Performance Comparison: Sealion 08 vs Model X
- Ocean 8 Saudi Waiting Tips
BYD ignites China Ocean 8 flagships: Seal 08 coupe sedan mid-large + Sealion 08 SUV upright power, official Q1 2026 debut, Ocean Family top-tier (after Seal/Sealion), marine design evolution, expected PHEV DM-i/DM-p (1.5T + 35.6kWh Blade, 359kW/679Nm), rivals Dynasty Tang 9/Han 9, no specs yet, Shenzhen production, expected ¥150-250K price, Saudi/UAE 2027 perfect.
Seal 08 Design: Roaring Coupe Sedan
Feature | Expected Details |
|---|---|
Roofline | Sloping coupe, frameless doors |
Size | Mid-large (>4.9m length) |
Grille | "Ocean Face" marine LED |
Lights | Adaptive matrix |
Wheels | 20-22" sport alloys |
Rivals: Tesla Model S + BMW i5.
Sealion 08 Design: Upright Power SUV
Feature | Expected Details |
|---|---|
Shape | Mid-large SUV, 7 seats |
Stance | Angular upright, straight roof |
Bumper | Futuristic large air intakes |
Doors | 5-door, 3 rows |
Colors | Marine: Blue, grey, white |
Rivals: Model X + Tang 9.
Expected PHEV Powertrains: DM-i/DM-p 5.0
Trim | Total Power | 0-100 km/h | EV Range | Total Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seal 08 DM-i FWD | 205kW | 8.6s | 103km | 1000+km |
Sealion 08 DM-p AWD | 359kW | 4.9s | 152km | 1200km |
Tang 9 Comparison | 359kW | 4.9s | 152km | 1200km |
Tech: 1.5T 110kW + 35.6kWh Blade.
Family Comparison: Ocean 8 vs Dynasty 9
Lineup | Sedan | SUV | Launch | Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocean 8 | Seal 08 | Sealion 08 | Q1 2026 | Marine modern |
Dynasty 9 | Han 9 | Tang 9 | H1 2026 | Historic luxury |
Tesla | Model S | Model X | Available | Minimalist future |
BYD Strategy: Parallel lines domination.
Expected Interior: Marine Luxury
Feature | Seal 08 | Sealion 08 |
|---|---|---|
Main Screen | 15.6-inch | 15.6-inch |
Digital Cluster | 10.25-inch | 10.25-inch |
Audio | 21 speakers | 21 Dynaudio |
Seats | Massage front/rear | 7 massage seats |
Suspension | DiSus-C active | DiSus-C + air |
Luxury: Nappa leather, 128-color ambient.
Saudi/GCC Market: Expected 2027
Market | Expected SAR | Rivals |
|---|---|---|
Saudi Arabia | SAR180-280K | Tesla Model X, Mercedes EQE |
UAE | AED170-260K | Range Rover PHEV |
Qatar | QAR190-290K | BMW XM PHEV |
DEWA/Saudi EV: Free charging year expected.
Safety Systems: Full DiPilot 300
5 radar + 12 cameras + 12 ultrasonic.
Adaptive Cruise + Lane Keep.
360° 3D surround view.
Auto Park + Summon.
Full Collision Avoidance.
Ocean Series History: Small to Giant
Model | Size | Power | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|
Seal 05/06 | Small | 110-160kW | 2024 |
Seal 08 | Large | 359kW | Q1 2026 |
Sealion 07 | Medium | 320kW | 2025 |
Sealion 08 | Large | 359kW | Q1 2026 |
Future: Seal 09 + Sealion 09 soon.
Performance Comparison: Sealion 08 vs Model X
Car | Power | 0-100 | EV Range | Price CNY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sealion 08 DM-p | 359kW | 4.9s | 152km | 200K |
Model X Plaid | 760kW | 2.6s | 500km | 800K |
Tang 9 | 359kW | 4.9s | 152km | 220K |
BYD wins: Power/price unbeatable.
Ocean 8 Saudi Waiting Tips
Follow Ocean Day 2026 specs.
Order Luxury AWD priority.
DEWA/Saudi: Home charging essential.
Compare Tang 9 pre-buy.
Test Seal 07 prep.
BYD Ocean 8 revolution: Seal 08 coupe sedan + Sealion 08 7-seat SUV, Q1 2026 China launch, 359kW/4.9s PHEV, 15.6"/massage/21-speaker luxury, Dynasty Tang 9/Han 9 rival. Marine dragons attack Tesla—prepare wallet for 2027 GCC!
