BYD's Goodwood Festival of Speed recap offers a useful view of the group's expanding European and UK product plans. Eight model debuts across BYD, DENZA and YANGWANG covered small plug-in hybrids, pickups, off-road SUVs and very high-performance electric cars.
For mainstream buyers, the two BYD models highlighted for the UK were DOLPHIN G DM-i and SHARK. DOLPHIN G DM-i brings the company's Dual Mode plug-in hybrid system to a small-car format, combining electric drive with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. It also features Google built-in services. The model has its own hybrid powertrain and should be identified by the full DOLPHIN G DM-i name when discussing specifications.
The SHARK pickup uses the off-road-oriented DMO system. In this UK-focused release, BYD quotes 436 PS and 0–100 km/h in 5.7 seconds. It gives an electric range of 55.9 miles and total range of 419 miles with a full battery and fuel tank. Those are the figures attached to the model shown in this market announcement.
DENZA and YANGWANG demonstrate the wider technology range
DENZA's display included the new Z performance car, presented with a claimed 1,604 PS, and the BAO 5 plug-in hybrid SUV. Visitors could experience BAO 5 passenger rides on an off-road course. The group also demonstrated FLASH Charging using a DENZA Z Racing and Z9GT, reporting a 10–70% battery charge in five minutes.
YANGWANG brought the U9 Xtreme, with four motors and a 1,200 V architecture, to the hill climb. Another U9 demonstrated the DiSus-X body-control system, while the U8L SUV and U7 saloon broadened the display.
The UK-focused announcement puts small-car hybrid technology, off-road DMO and FLASH Charging into the same event programme. Individual model launches will determine the final equipment and local sales arrangements. BYD says it will return to Goodwood in 2027.
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Adapted by the BYDbase editorial team from the official BYD press release published 14 July 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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