They're investing to set up operations here because there's a desire to prove their vehicles in a market as competitive as the Philippines. Though just like many of you, we don’t like how politics -particularly the nautical politics- have come into the conversation. We’ve always been believers that politics have no place in our passion for cars and for mobility, and that’s why we subject cars -regardless of whether it's Chinese or not- to our tests. No favors.
Perhaps because it’s the most powerful of the bunch: the BYD Seal. Imagine an electric car that’s the size of a Toyota Camry but has the power of a BMW M3 when you combine the two motors. I kid you not: the sheer acceleration of these types of power-packed EVs can put a smile on your face because the torque is more instant than your favorite noodles.
The car still seems good, but just not right for a race track. Torque is there, and the design certainly seems forward; it’s a bit reminiscent of the BMW i3 from before with an upright hatchback aesthetic.
So just to clarify: the Seagull is the smallest of the three cars we got to drive. And anyone who has read my reviews in the past or seen the videos will know that I’m actually a big fan of small cars. I’ve always felt that coming up with a good small car on a budget is far more respectable than building an all-conquering supercar when financial restraints are non-existent.