BYD Flyer

BYD Flyer
BYD Flyer
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Also called	Qinchuan QCJ7081 Flyer
Production	2001–2008
Body and chassis
Class	City car
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Related	BYD F0
Powertrain
Engine	0.8 L HH368QA1 I3; 0.8 L F8CV I3 ; 0.9 L LJ462Q-1 I4; 1.05 L LJ465Q-1ANE1 I4; 1.05 L HH465Q-2E I4
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4-speed manual; 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,300 mm (90.6 in)
Length	3,605 mm (141.9 in)
Width	1,468 mm (57.8 in)
Height	1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Curb weight	720 kg (1,587 lb)

The BYD Flyer is a city car originally developed by government owned Xian Qinhuan Automobile. It has been produced by BYD Auto, a Chinese automobile manufacturer in Shenzhen, since 2004.^[1] The three- and four-cylinder engines used are based on old Suzuki units.

Qinchuan QCJ7081 Flyer - introduced in 2001, facelifted Flyer Fuxing appeared in October 2003.
BYD Flyer I - Sales under the BYD brand started in 2004.^[1]
BYD Flyer II - Facelift version (March 2005) is sold in Russia and Ukraine.

Engines:

HH368QA1 - 796 cc - 29.5 kW (40 PS) - (QCJ7081BD) 4L/100 km^{[clarification needed]}
F8CV - 796 cc - 37.5 kW (51 PS) - (QCJ7081DD)
LJ462Q-1 - 870 cc - 30 kW (41 PS) - (QCJ7081BD1)
LJ465Q-1ANE1 - 1,051 cc - 38.5 kW (52 PS) - (QCJ7110) 5L/100 km
HH465Q-2E - 1,051 cc - 38.5 kW (52 PS) - (QCJ7110) 5L/100 km

The Flyer has been replaced by the more modern looking BYD F0, although brand new Flyers are still available: during the first half of 2010, 4 BYD Flyers were sold in China.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 226.
^ BYD lowers sales goal for 2010.

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[WOC-1] World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 226.

[2] BYD lowers sales goal for 2010.

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