BYD has released design sketches of the Da Han, a new D-segment flagship sedan positioned above its existing Han lineup, ahead of a public debut at the Chengdu Auto Show in August. The all-electric version is rated for up to 1,008 km of CLTC range on a 102.3 kWh Blade Battery pack — though as with most Chinese range claims, the real-world number under U.S.-style testing would come in meaningfully lower.
BYD is building anticipation for its newest flagship sedan. On July 24, 2026, Lu Tian, general manager of sales for BYD's Dynasty lineup, shared three official design sketches of the Da Han (also translated as "Great Han") on Weibo, showing the car from the front, side, and rear. It's the clearest look yet at BYD's new D-segment flagship, which is positioned above the brand's existing Han sedan and will make its public debut at the Chengdu Auto Show, running August 21 to 30.
The sketches depict a long, low sedan with a fastback-style roofline and a small rear spoiler — a proportion-forward design brief that Lu summed up on Weibo as "sharpness concealed in stillness, luxury revealed through simplicity." BYD is positioning the Da Han as the first D-segment flagship sedan in its Dynasty lineup, meant to pair with the recently launched Da Tang SUV as a pair of range-topping models aimed at the premium end of the Chinese market — a segment BYD has historically underrepresented compared to its dominance in the mainstream and mid-size categories.
BYD hasn't published full specs alongside the sketches, but Chinese regulatory filings from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, released in June, already revealed most of the hard numbers. The Da Han measures 5,256 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, and 1,510 mm tall, on a 3,130 mm wheelbase — for reference, that makes it slightly longer overall than a current Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Three versions are planned: two battery-electric configurations and one plug-in hybrid.
| Version | CLTC Range | Power | Curb Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEV, single-motor (RWD) | 970–1,008 km | 370 kW (496 hp) | 2,260–2,325 kg |
| BEV, dual-motor (AWD) | 820–880 km | 570 kW combined (764 hp) | 2,505 kg |
| PHEV (1.5L turbo + motor) | 370 km (EV-only) | 200 kW motor / 115 kW engine | 2,210–2,260 kg |
Both BEV versions use a 102.326 kWh battery pack weighing 725.9 kg — more than 30% of the car's total curb weight — built on BYD's Blade Battery architecture using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry. It's expected to be BYD's second-generation Blade Battery, which the company has paired with ultra-fast "flash charging" on other recent models. The PHEV version carries a much smaller 54.489 kWh LFP pack, good for roughly 370 km of electric-only range before its 1.5-liter turbocharged engine takes over.
The Da Han isn't replacing the existing BYD Han — it's slotting in above it, alongside the recently launched Da Tang SUV, as BYD tries to build out a genuine flagship tier the way legacy automakers use S-Class or 7 Series-type models. That's a notable strategic shift: the standard Han and the newer Han L have sold respectably but modestly in China (3,285 and 584 units in June, respectively, according to China EV DataTracker), and a dedicated, more expensive flagship suggests BYD sees room to push further upmarket rather than just deeper into volume segments.
The bottom line: The Da Han is BYD's clearest attempt yet at a genuine flagship sedan, not just a bigger version of an existing model. The design sketches are just a teaser, but the regulatory filings behind them show a car with real substance — a massive 102 kWh LFP pack, up to 1,008 km of CLTC range, and a 764-hp AWD flagship trim. Just don't expect that headline range number to survive contact with EPA-style testing if and when a version like this ever reaches markets outside China.
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