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    BYD Dolphin Sport: Electric hot hatch priced for Australia

    BYD has surprised crowds on the Gold Coast by confirming the Dolphin will get a sporty variant in Australia, set to arrive in 2024.

    Scott Collie

    Scott Collie

    Contributor

    Scott Collie

    Scott Collie

    Contributor

    Not content with owning the mantle of Australia’s cheapest electric car, BYD has tonight confirmed it’ll bring a more powerful Dolphin Sport to Australia.

    The electric hatch is coming in limited numbers, with just 1000 headed Down Under in 2024.

    Although outputs haven’t been confirmed, the 100km/h sprint will take less than 7.0 seconds according to the boss of BYD’s local importer, EV Direct.

    Priced at $49,890 before on-road costs, the Dolphin Sport is $11,000 more expensive than the base Dolphin also priced today.

    The image above is an artist’s sketch, but we know the car will feature:

    • Performance tyres
    • Performance-styled wheels
    • Sport-styled body kit
    • “Tuned sports performance”

    “For the price point of $49,890 – which for our hot hatch with premium features, premium design, and premium speed with a zero to 100km/h speed of sub 7.0 seconds is extremely attractive and unheard of,” EV Direct boss Luke Todd tonight told media.

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    Scott Collie

    Scott Collie

    Contributor

    Scott Collie

    Contributor

    Scott Collie is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Scott studied journalism at RMIT University and, after a lifelong obsession with everything automotive, started covering the car industry shortly afterwards. He has a passion for travel, and is an avid Melbourne Demons supporter.

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