Another new vehicle in Dubai: BYD Shark 6
Discussion
Well the AMG went and the Shark 6 has arrived.
It was a better choice for me to be honest, with wanting to go into the dunes (see later on in the post how that went, rookie error) and for putting the kids bikes in etc etc - The long warranty and at the price they are it was a no brainer.
So I had never head of this until moving to Dubai a few months back, test drove one and it was quicker than the previous Raptor I trialled so it now had my interest.
It has a monstrous Chinese 1.5 powerhouse and dual electric motors.
Combined power: 436 hp
Combined torque: 650 Nm
0-100 km/h: 5.7 seconds
Top speed: 160 km/h
So it goes well, is very light on fuel not that it matters, I can charge it on work, so currently just whaft to work on electric and back.
It has a nice spec, air cooled seats, various driving modes, rear step, electric rear door, 3 pin socket in the rear. The BYD app so you can have all the air con, cooled seats on for going out.
Upgrades I have had done
3M tints front, rear, sunstrip
Wrapped in expel self healing PPF in matt
BF Goodrich tyres all round
Black BYD badges to dechrome it
Electric rear shutter fitted
Tow hooks
Then I bought the usual, twin piston pump, tyre deflators, shovel, traction boards (all the gear and no idea approach)
Very impressed with it so far, I have done 3500kms in it.
Interior
Rear cover fitting
The silver on the front bumper, I ordered the black version for it so it will be all black.
Anyway, in my wisdom yesterday, I went a drive out to half desert road to take the kids to see some camels, I had no intention of going off road until I did, so I hadn't let the tyres down, rookie error.
Thankfully this chap helped me out so I wasn't stuck for long at all.
I was saving my dune and desert driving till winter........and now i will wait haha.
I am also planning a Challenger Scat Pack to whip around in at the weekend I think.
It was a better choice for me to be honest, with wanting to go into the dunes (see later on in the post how that went, rookie error) and for putting the kids bikes in etc etc - The long warranty and at the price they are it was a no brainer.
So I had never head of this until moving to Dubai a few months back, test drove one and it was quicker than the previous Raptor I trialled so it now had my interest.
It has a monstrous Chinese 1.5 powerhouse and dual electric motors.
Combined power: 436 hp
Combined torque: 650 Nm
0-100 km/h: 5.7 seconds
Top speed: 160 km/h
So it goes well, is very light on fuel not that it matters, I can charge it on work, so currently just whaft to work on electric and back.
It has a nice spec, air cooled seats, various driving modes, rear step, electric rear door, 3 pin socket in the rear. The BYD app so you can have all the air con, cooled seats on for going out.
Upgrades I have had done
3M tints front, rear, sunstrip
Wrapped in expel self healing PPF in matt
BF Goodrich tyres all round
Black BYD badges to dechrome it
Electric rear shutter fitted
Tow hooks
Then I bought the usual, twin piston pump, tyre deflators, shovel, traction boards (all the gear and no idea approach)
Very impressed with it so far, I have done 3500kms in it.
Interior
Rear cover fitting
The silver on the front bumper, I ordered the black version for it so it will be all black.
Anyway, in my wisdom yesterday, I went a drive out to half desert road to take the kids to see some camels, I had no intention of going off road until I did, so I hadn't let the tyres down, rookie error.
Thankfully this chap helped me out so I wasn't stuck for long at all.
I was saving my dune and desert driving till winter........and now i will wait haha.
I am also planning a Challenger Scat Pack to whip around in at the weekend I think.
Edited by TheHighlander on Monday 17th August 05:56
Marshall878 said:
Always let the tyres down!
I went out with a friend in his FJ, we were only nipping onto a sand track for a couple of minutes, didn't let his tyres down....even the mighty FJ had no chance. Spent the next hour or so digging
That was our error, took the kids to see camels, was driving over the sand on the road then in my wisdom, seen a gap and went for it.....with 38psi tyres......I went out with a friend in his FJ, we were only nipping onto a sand track for a couple of minutes, didn't let his tyres down....even the mighty FJ had no chance. Spent the next hour or so digging
When I got stuck I should of just let the tyres down and carried on but in my manly wisdom - I went against everything I have learnt about driving in sand - I gave it power....... and more power...... IDIOT!!
We live and learn.
So the cover came for the front bumper to get rid of all the silver.
Now it looks much better.
And Bluerex took this cracking photo of be being stuck the other day, it is currently getting printed and framed today.
In other news, I have been keeping my eye on a orange Gallardo that is for sale - Has some cosmetic issues but mechanically it's apparently fine.
120k kms on it, 70% Lambo history and 170k AED - Planning to go and see it this weekend and potentially purchase it. I have been sent many videos, pics etc of it. Cosmetically it has some marks on it and the PPF has been peeled off and lifted some laquer, to be fair I would just rub it down and fully wrap it in orange PPF and worry about painting in the future.
Now it looks much better.
And Bluerex took this cracking photo of be being stuck the other day, it is currently getting printed and framed today.
In other news, I have been keeping my eye on a orange Gallardo that is for sale - Has some cosmetic issues but mechanically it's apparently fine.
120k kms on it, 70% Lambo history and 170k AED - Planning to go and see it this weekend and potentially purchase it. I have been sent many videos, pics etc of it. Cosmetically it has some marks on it and the PPF has been peeled off and lifted some laquer, to be fair I would just rub it down and fully wrap it in orange PPF and worry about painting in the future.
Familymad said:
Mental what China are knocking out right now. It s like they held back as they wanted to push it all out in one business year!
Looks very similar to the Maxus EV. Not sure if they are related or not? Loads of road presence if you can get out of the sand !!!
It's bigger than a Maxus, it's on par with a Raptor, I have a pic next to my mates, but what is funny I can beat him on a standing start no problem. The power with the motors is hilarious. Looks very similar to the Maxus EV. Not sure if they are related or not? Loads of road presence if you can get out of the sand !!!
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