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  "id": 7956170,
  "title": "Dealer teasers confirm Fangchengbao Tai 7 for South Africa as BYD Ti7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dealer-teasers-confirm-fangchengbao-tai-7-for-south-africa-as-byd-ti7",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/byd-ti7-coming-to-south-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BYD's Ti7, marketed as the Fangchengbao Tai 7 in China, has been confirmed for South Africa through dealer teaser images posted on social media. The export model, sold under the BYD brand rather than DENZA, will be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain, featuring a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a choice of battery pack sizes. The Ti7, styled to resemble the Defender 110, offers seating for seven and has a compact unibody platform. The plug-in hybrid powertrain, designated DM-p, includes a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with either a 26.6kWh or 35.6kWh battery. For the Pro variant, combined output is 415kW, enabling a 0-100km/h time of 7.9 seconds and a 135km range on a single charge. The Long Range Max variant, with a 35.6kWh battery, offers a 200km range and a 0-100km/h time of 7.5 seconds. The Max and Ultra variants utilize the same battery pack as the Long Range Max, but with increased rear motor output and enhanced performance, reaching 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds and a 190km range on electric power alone. Pricing and finalization of the Ti7 by BYD South Africa are yet to be confirmed.",
  "summary": "Ti7 is anticipated to have a plug-in hybrid powertrain only.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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