BYD used the 2026 Paris Motor Show to outline three changes to its European range. The electric ATTO 8 will become its flagship seven-seat SUV, SHARK DMO brings a plug-in hybrid pickup to the EU, and a revised DOLPHIN SURF adds a five-seat configuration on selected markets.
ATTO 8 specifications for Europe
The announced ATTO 8 measures 5,040 mm long and uses a 115 kWh second-generation Blade Battery. Design RWD has a 340 kW rear motor, a quoted 0–100 km/h time of eight seconds and 653 km of combined WLTP range. Excellence AWD raises system output to 570 kW, with 775 Nm, a 4.6-second sprint and 602 km WLTP. These figures belong to the European battery-electric model described in this announcement.
BYD quotes FLASH Charging times of five minutes from 10% to 70% and nine minutes from 10% to 97%. Its cold-weather claim is 20% to 97% in 12 minutes at −30°C. Achieving those times requires the compatible vehicle and charging equipment. The announced European network target is 3,000 FLASH Charging stations by the end of 2027.
For family use, the useful figures include 270 litres of luggage space with all three rows occupied, up to 1,960 litres with the rear rows folded, and a 136-litre front compartment. BYD lists a 15.6-inch central display, Google built-in and three-zone climate control. European sales are planned for the first quarter of 2027.
SHARK DMO heads towards European sales
The five-seat pickup combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with two electric motors. The release specifies 436 PS and 650 Nm, a 32.2 kWh Blade Battery, up to 90 km of electric driving and 675 km of combined range. It quotes weighted WLTP fuel consumption of 3.5 l/100 km and 9.6 l/100 km at a low battery state of charge. For comparing plug-in pickups, the latter figure and charging routine provide essential context alongside the weighted result.
Charging specifications include 11 kW AC and 55 kW DC, with 30–80% taking a claimed 21 minutes. Vehicle-to-load output reaches 6 kW. Initial sales are planned on selected markets within three months, followed by a wider European rollout in the first half of 2027.
DOLPHIN SURF gains a five-seat option
The updated SURF adds a central rear seat, revised cabin controls and automatic climate control across the range. Comfort receives a 12.8-inch multimedia screen with Google built-in and an 8.8-inch instrument display. BYD says four-seat and five-seat versions will coexist according to market requirements. When discussing specifications on the forum, identify the country, seating configuration and trim.
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Adapted by the BYDbase editorial team from the official BYD press release published 12 October 2026. Published on BYDbase by PTiCA. Photographs © BYD.
This article is filed under the original press-release date. Editorial adaptation and source check completed on 6 November 2026.
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