The BYD F3 premiered at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2005. The car appeared in Russia in 2007, where it was presented at the car show "Car World". It took the Chinese company about a year to put the machine into serial production. The car immediately became a bestseller in the domestic market - in the first year, 55 thousand new BYD F3s drove onto the roads of China. As a result of this excitement, BYD Auto's sales grew 4.5 times. Initially, the sedan was conceived as a car for the external, and in particular the European market. The model is based on the Japanese car Toyota Corolla Altis, known in Southeast Asia. You can recognize BYD F3 by chrome moldings and a radiator grille. The interior of the car is decorated in light colors. A 100-horsepower gasoline engine with a working volume of 1.6 liters is installed under the hood of the car. The engine was developed under license from Mitsubishi and consumes 7-10 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. BYD F3 comes in three trim levels: GLX-I, Gi and GL-i. The top version has a full package of security systems, climate control and other useful elements. Optionally, you can install an electric sunroof and a navigator. In 2007, at the Dmitrovsky proving ground, crash tests of cars were carried out in accordance with the EuroNCAP system. The model scored 10.2 points out of 16. In Russia, the Chinese BYD F3-R hatchback was first demonstrated at the Moscow Motor Show in September 2007. The manufacturer positioned its new car as a car for active people. That is why the car has a five-door layout and a folding back of the rear seats, which allows you to transport bulky goods - summer accessories, sports equipment and much more. The car is equipped with an economical power unit with a working volume of 1.5 liters and a capacity of 95 horsepower. The motor is assembled under license from Mitsubishi. The engine is paired with a mechanical five-speed transmission. BYD F3-R consumes 5-7 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers. The design of the car, both externally and internally, repeats the F3 model from the same manufacturer. The company decided to take over the execution delivered by BYD F3 because the car not only occupies a leading position in China, but is also respected among Russian motorists. The car is delivered to Russia in three configuration options: Base, Vitality, Fashion. Most often, you can find the top version of the BYD F3-R Fashion. It includes all the systems that a modern driver needs: ABS + EBD, power steering, an electric sunroof, and so on.
