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FIRST DRIVE: New BYD Dolphin Surf or Seagull – depending on where you live!

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Sign up with Ginny for the very first drive of the BYD Dolphin Surf in Rome. The Dolphin Surf is the 8th pure-electric automobile BYD has introduced in Europe in less than 3 years – and like this one they ve been cars that BYD has already launched in China. It is presently the World Urban Automobile of the Year for 2025 – as chosen by a team of worldwide reporters that comprise the World Cars And Truck of the Year jury that includes Ginny. So how does it accumulate on European roadways, join Ginny to discover.

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44 responses to “FIRST DRIVE: New BYD Dolphin Surf or Seagull – depending on where you live!”

  1. @JjaysYoutube Avatar
    @JjaysYoutube

    Seen a couple of reviews on this, so far looks good and if they get the pricing on point, I think it will be a big seller, we need more small decent range EVs. I agree the headlights and bonnet nose has Lambo hints.

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  2. @ISuperTed Avatar
    @ISuperTed

    I like the looks and interior, but yet again the BYD pricing in the UK is the same as competitors. Small battery version not enough range (like the base Spring it won’t sell), bigger battery versions priced same as an e-C3 and entry R5.

    What happened to the ‘wave of cheap Chinese cars’ that were endlessly talked about? It’s good we’re getting cheaper smaller cars now, but they aren’t the bargains everyone was thinking they would be.

    Under £20k with 200 miles real world range (i.e. claimed 250) would appeal a lot more.

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    1. @leocogin7049 Avatar
      @leocogin7049

      Spot on.

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    2. @krishx007 Avatar
      @krishx007

      Yup Right..!!

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    3. @HyperVanilo Avatar
      @HyperVanilo

      Because of tariff

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    4. @presterjohn71 Avatar
      @presterjohn71

      The average price paid for a new car in the UK is £42k. It’s therefore around half that price. It’s cheap.

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    5. @leocogin7049 Avatar
      @leocogin7049

      Its not particularly cheap if you are looking in that bracket. Does the R5 or Inster cost 42K??​@presterjohn71

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  3. @xWood4000 Avatar
    @xWood4000

    I hope they bring the BYD e7 here to Europe too

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  4. @MigV40 Avatar
    @MigV40

    The headlights definitely give Huracan vibes!

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  5. @simonnrgaard7731 Avatar
    @simonnrgaard7731

    It’s a baby lambo. I love it ❤

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    1. @toyotaprius79 Avatar
      @toyotaprius79

      YES!

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  6. @winfriedtheis5767 Avatar
    @winfriedtheis5767

    “Forget the concept of ‘citycar’”! Thanks, Ginny! Looks really exciting, though I don’t get all the name changes… Finally small and practical EVs are here, more the kind of vehicles we like in Europe!

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    1. @RobertDodge Avatar
      @RobertDodge

      There is only 1 affordable city car (Well 3 actually but basically the same car) Citroen Ami, Opel Rocks E or Fiat Topolino. Plus with these most if not all parts are produced in the EU. No issues with parts supply unlike every Chinese built car.

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  7. @MrAndreCoutinho Avatar
    @MrAndreCoutinho

    It’s called BYD Dolphin Mini here in Brazil, it’s been a sales hit for more than a year, despite not being the cheapest EV – that title goes to the Renault e-Kwid, or Dacia Spring in Europe. It’s a decent car but early models have a serious rear suspension flaw, it’s super soft and it bounces like jello, cornering can be very dangerous in some situations due to the risk of body roll. I don’t think this issue has been addressed by BYD but some owners have found a improvised solution.

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    1. @SuperGamesTVx Avatar
      @SuperGamesTVx

      The one in europe has a better suspension system.

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    2. @MrAndreCoutinho Avatar
      @MrAndreCoutinho

      @@SuperGamesTVxhopefully this update comes out to us soon.

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    3. @christofferhamiltonjee8499 Avatar
      @christofferhamiltonjee8499

      The Eu version is bigger and on a stretched platform more crash resistent than the South American one…. Hope they deal with the problems over there.

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    4. @MrAndreCoutinho Avatar
      @MrAndreCoutinho

      @@christofferhamiltonjee8499I think I missed that info, good to know. Maybe they’ll update it for us as well. It’s a really nice EV, much better than the Dacia Spring.

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    5. @weird-guy Avatar
      @weird-guy

      You guys often get worse or last gen cars because they are cheaper and have less safety regulations ect

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  8. @Alby911 Avatar
    @Alby911

    If you’re blind drunk and stumbling home from the pub and you see this, of course it looks like a Lambo. Not so when you sober up unfortunately

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    1. @林振华-t4v Avatar
      @林振华-t4v

      😂You are right, but I think it can get the Italian job done no probelm.

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  9. @voongnz Avatar
    @voongnz

    yeah i agree with the manos, that colour is a bit too loud though, interior is nice.

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    1. @公者千古-r7n Avatar
      @公者千古-r7n

      It has white paint, which looks very nice.

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    2. @voongnz Avatar
      @voongnz

      @@公者千古-r7n i think white is too plain but better than floro yellow. it would look best in a metalic paint and lowered about 2 inches. too much gap in the wheel arches. overall tho still nice as stock

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  10. @Henryzword Avatar
    @Henryzword

    Loved it as soon as I clapped eyes on it a year or two ago. It’s a beaut.

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  11. @PaulMeier-cu3ds Avatar
    @PaulMeier-cu3ds

    A really interesting car. The version which interests me is the smallest battery one. Forget the “city car” tag and think “local runabout” and you get a better idea of why it would be useful, and vehicle to load might be possible to do vehicle to home (not to grid) with the right hardware at home. (BTW you might cover vehicle to home hardware at some point). In my household my wife’s heart is set on a Renault 5 for a local runabout, so I doubt we will be buying. But this thing changes the game.

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  12. @Reprogrammed_By_SEGA Avatar
    @Reprogrammed_By_SEGA

    Time will tell, I remember the positive reviews on Dacia’s by car reviewers. Now people are saying I wish I never bought this new Lada. It’s easy to make an impressive looking car to pass a 30min review. Car reviews should be given to experienced mechanics and stripped down.

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    1. @Daniel1934leinad Avatar
      @Daniel1934leinad

      Dacia still get really good reviews. I’ve had a few, and for the price, they’re excellent.

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    2. @Reprogrammed_By_SEGA Avatar
      @Reprogrammed_By_SEGA

      @@Daniel1934leinad No.

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    3. @No1careabU Avatar
      @No1careabU

      In fact, you don’t have to worry too much about the car’s quality. If it’s the best-selling car in China, and China’s annual car sales are about 2 to 3 times those of Europe, and the competition here is a lot more intense than in Europe.

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  13. @TheStratpicker Avatar
    @TheStratpicker

    Forget the price, the main advantage of this “Bambo” is that old people can get in (and out) of it!

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    1. @MrBenHaynes Avatar
      @MrBenHaynes

      Bambo, excellent!

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  14. @carloduroni5629 Avatar
    @carloduroni5629

    All EV cars should have a cable storage compartment separate from the trunk. Cables get dirty and you don’t want to unload your luggage or groceries just to access an under-floor recess.

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    1. @miskatonic6210 Avatar
      @miskatonic6210

      Gosh, just get a bag for the cable, genius.

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    2. @AlfarrisiMuammar Avatar
      @AlfarrisiMuammar

      Only in Europe do you bring your own cable for the AC charger.

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  15. @Mee33422 Avatar
    @Mee33422

    Perfect city car. Hands down. Especially in London’s ridiculous 20mph Zones. Ev Price’s becoming more affordable. Great review 👏

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  16. @Zeriod101 Avatar
    @Zeriod101

    That lady matures like a fine wine 🍷 and gets better with age.

    And as for the car…

    I love the BYD’s.

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  17. @mafravik Avatar
    @mafravik

    In Spain, the car will be sold starting at around €11,000 for the entry-level version, going up to approximately €19,000, including state subsidies and BYD offers (if applicable, according to this Spanish specialist https://youtu.be/qFSaLdCiTaE?si=9i0yEH5jRfS8BBxc). This is exactly what the market needs: affordable EVs. An amazingly good-looking Lambo-style front. Well done!

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    1. @stevencamilleri6088 Avatar
      @stevencamilleri6088

      Does this include a government grant? In my country (Malta) the entry version is being sold at 20,000 without government grant. Only with government grant and scrappage scheme (that gives you back 9000).

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    2. @entertainmentguy4509 Avatar
      @entertainmentguy4509

      lol in Croatia they are looking for 30000€ for an enrty level :DDDD

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    3. @SzaszaG1 Avatar
      @SzaszaG1

      Over 20.000 euro in Broken Britain!

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  18. @lifefun1987 Avatar
    @lifefun1987

    chinese here. we used to pay double buying imported car too. local priduction then cheaper

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  19. @starvortex9 Avatar
    @starvortex9

    So BYD just launched a couple of weeks ago the new version of this car in china, with many more cameras, updated styling, pilot assistance functions, etc, and 251miles battery, and sends to Europe the old version?

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  20. @James-BB70 Avatar
    @James-BB70

    Love it! Watching from a smart TV? No, I’m watching from my Dolphin’s touch screen, perfect picture and Ginny in surround-sound 😆

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