Thursday in China Beijing Auto Show will start. While many manufacturers were making their final preparations for the event, China’s largest car show, BYD, the country’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, sprung a surprise. Electric pickup BYD Shark appeared on the Chinese social media site Weibo.

Having previously designed for companies such as Lamborghini and Audi, Wolfgang Egger signed by BYD shark It was on the agenda for the first time in 2022. The four-door electric pickup, which resembles the Ford F-150, appeared after about 1.5 years of waiting.

These are the features of BYD Shark

In the image shared by BYD we can’t see the vehicle completely, but we can make out some details. The first of these is obviously is located at the top of the grill and LED lighting throughout. It is noteworthy that the vehicle’s headlights have a square, classic off-road style. If we play a little with the image settings The part reserved for the BYD logo on the grille is striking. In addition, the rim design of the vehicle wide sidewall tires Made to fit. The front bumper looks hard but thin. It is also striking that a pole design was chosen for the cabin.

BYD also designed the vehicle to perform better in off-road conditions. DMO announced that they use the so-called rechargeable hybrid motor technology. In addition, the all-wheel drive electric drive system will contribute to the vehicle’s off-road performance by distributing torque as needed. According to the tests conducted, the power unit of the vehicle 180 kW (245 hp) produces power and range 1200 kilometers. BYD’s “shark” aims to grab a piece of the Tesla Cybertruck market, which has been experiencing problems lately.

With its breakthrough last year, BYD surpassed Tesla to become the best-selling electric car company in the world.