BYD’s Tai 9 Hybrid SUV Targets China Launch With Claimed 1,000-Mile Range and 537 hp

BYD Fang Cheng Bao Tai 9 hybrid SUV, Digi Mart USA News: BYD plans to launch the Fang Cheng Bao Tai 9 flagship SUV in China on November 19, 2026, expanding its hybrid SUV lineup. Preorders opened on November 9 with a deposit of about $450, and buyers receive six months of free fast charging.

Official pricing will be announced at launch.

The Tai 9 is positioned above the Tai 7, which starts at the equivalent of about $26,900. The publisher expects the Tai 9 to cost roughly $52,400 to $59,900 in China. A European launch under the premium Denza brand has not been confirmed.

The six-seat model measures 207.5 inches long with a 123.2-inch wheelbase, making it larger than the Bao 8 and the brand’s biggest model to date. It uses a “2+2+2” seating layout, with reclining “zero-gravity” seats in the first two rows and heating, ventilation and massage functions in every seat.

A 30-inch panoramic display dominates the dashboard, and a 21.4-inch ceiling screen serves rear passengers.

Preliminary details also list a small refrigerator, 31 Devialet speakers and a split tailgate that can support up to 661 lbs. The publisher reports these features as preliminary rather than final.

The Tai 9 uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain combining a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with two electric motors, providing all-wheel drive and 400 kW (537 hp). The source reports a top speed of 137 mph and towing capacity of up to 4,409 lbs.

Its 66.48 kWh Blade battery provides 193 miles of electric range under the WLTC standard, and total range with the gasoline engine is claimed to exceed roughly 1,000 miles.

Air suspension and the God’s Eye B 5.0 driver assistance system, including roof-integrated lidar, are standard. The publisher notes the article was not independently verified, and the figures above are as reported by the source.

The launch follows a strong year for the Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand in China. It sold 43,872 vehicles in October 2026, up 41.29% year over year, and 329,308 units in the first ten months, an increase of 124.99%.

The Shark plug-in hybrid pickup is also set to go on sale in China in late November.