Hello! Wanted to add some points that we didn’t squeeze into the discussion: - it doesn’t have a single pedal drive mode! - it has two levels of regen but we haven’t tried that out yet - not having wireless CarPlay is annoying. But the location for the USB ports is even more annoying. It’s Ina tray under the wireless chargers. Had to step out, crouch down to plug in the cable. But, as an owner you’ll do it just once. (Buy a cable for the car) Link to image - drive.google.com/file/d/1-9LB3zds_BRJrcgWNJGlZLlUMSPvGcHg/view?usp=drivesdk - The infotainment screen in portrait mode pops into your field of vision. So, best used in horizontal/landscape mode while driving. - Yes, it has ADAS tech. No, I did not test it. We had only 3-4 hours with the car. - Sound system is impressive! 12 speakers or thereabouts! - The quietness of the Premium variant was impressive. Not easy to pull off. Have a great weekend!
I remember Shumi once mentioned that he was afraid that one day MotorInc would become so big that they would no longer be able to reply to every comment and have conversations with viewers in the comment section. By putting your content behind a paywall, you have kinda made sure that will never happen. I love this channel so much but I can't help but feel alienated. I am glad that MotorInc First is still free to watch. I have a lot of respect for your approach to automotive journalism. But as someone who alread pays 150-something rupees every month for UA-cam premium, despite how much I love this channel, I can not justify paying another ₹400 for this membership. So all the very best to you and your team. This is still one of the best channels out there. I will continue to watch what I can :)
Hey Rahul! Firstly, thank you for being with us and having these frank conversations. Second - as you will see - the content flow will remain unchanged. We look forward to hearing from you in a few weeks time!
BYD cars are heading out to dominate and the seal is just one car, check out their premium line Denza cars. BYD Sea lion, Shark, U8 and U9s...etc...There's a reason the US had to place a 102% tariff on BYD cars just recently. They know they can't compete with China.
Kudos to BYD! They’ve done an incredible job with the seal. I really do believe that this car is going to reform what we perceive as value at that price point- for that kind of car. I also believe it’ll be instrumental at converting die hard ICE fans into EV owners. 500 plus horsepower at 50L is just too good to be true.
Shumi needs to let Kartikeya finish his sentences!!! The chemistry is so great it always puts a smile on your face listening to these 2 engage in banter. I sometimes feel like I want to be a fly on the wall at the Motorinc office and just watch these 2 go about. Though must warn Shumi, in the polarised atmosphere these days, sarcasm especially related to politics could land you in a big soup! Keep up the good work guys. Fingers crossed for This Connect season 2
I recently realised that MG as a British brand has a very strong emotional connect among many Americans and Europeans. But we Indians just love dissing the brand for being "Chinese". Now imagine people dissing brands like Jaguar, Land Rover, Royal Enfield for being "Indian"!
Keep in mind, Indian brands were dissed in the west just the same way. Let’s not be blindsided by bias. Anybody in the world doing a good job has to be recognised for it. Agree?
@@motorinc My point is not about BYD, which is an actual Chinese brand. It's akin to Tata, Mahindra selling their products overseas. My point was more on how American and European brands are being devalued due to their change in ownership. Ultimately my point was that we need to rise above petty politics and start appreciating products for their actual worth. So yes, I agree with you. 🙂❤️
Jaguar, Land Rover aren't developed in India. Their design, RnD teams are separate. They don't get their engines or platforms from Tata. MG is different. There's really nothing British about it anymore. All of their development happens in China and that shows.
BYD also told in their next generation battery cells they will increase their energy density from 150wh/kg to 190wh/kg. With that we can extract more range out.
Finally a chinese brand from you guys and I know you will get a lot of comments from people showing hate towards this Chinese Brand, but if we look at the bigger picture, this will benefit the consumer as the value, the premium ness and the technology they provide is commendable also it will push the local manufacturers like the Tata and Mahindra to pull up their socks.. PS- BYD' Atto3 and Dolphin sells in crazy numbers here in Nepal and also due to lower Tax for Evs here alot of chinese manufacturers are launching their vehicles in Nepal.. Also K, please do check the Deepal S07 😉😉
Nepal doesn't have any local automotive industry to protect. India has to use taxes to incentivise foreign brands to set up manufacturing here. I hope BYD is allowed to invest and build their batteries, motors and cars in India.
This car is the definition of value for money but I don’t think it will disrupt the ev market because it’s out of most people’s budget. Basically it’s a revolutionary car which won’t revolutionize the Indian ev market. Good to see a return to the roots with this overview. Last few videos haven’t been my cup of tea but this is great
It's a halo product. It will never be mass market EV at 40+ lacks and it isn't trying to be. It'll change people's perception of BYD and they're trying to get rid of the Chinese brand stigma. If things work out and they're allowed to invest in India and build factories then we'll see their mass market cars come out.
As limited as my knowledge is, two Chinese manufacturers are standing out in recent years, one being BYD and the other being CF Moto in the global market. Great for end consumers! Hope the market continues being more diverse.
Even haval make some amazing car. I drove one in Thailand which belongs to a friend. And trust it can put to shame all the tata Mahindra and euro cars we see around us.
Not sure if someone else commented - but the Eau Rouge is from Spa Francorchamps, Carousel is from the Nurburgring Nordschleife, and the Corkscrew is from Laguna Seca
I love combo of you both. You guys explain things well and in relaxed podcast kinda style. So I can sit back relax and hear everything in detail. Thanks guys. Also good thing you started Motorinc.
Great video as always! The banter between these two is amazing 🤣 i would like to request you to grant access of old Motorinc firsts and views to non-members as I’m sure many of your viewers would enjoy watching them again!
First impression of the design of the car, it looks better than expected (yes I know it looks like the Porsche Taycan). The specs looks good for an EV compared to the more expensive options like the BMW & Mercedes. If they can concentrate a bit more on the interior cabin design, fit & finish, this will "Seal" the deal for many of us!🤪 I think the ideal scenario for BYD would be, have a manufacturing unit here in our country, give employment to our people, pay the tax to our country & take a part of their profits to their home country China, that would be good for both countries as that helps to build trust b/w the two nations. Other than that, I'm certainly running out of words to describe the kind of videos you put out, the effort you put behind every video, the quality of the content & the way it's presented. Like it said before, this channel is stronger than drugs in terms of addiction. 💛❤
@@motorinc I run a engineering business in uttarakhand the things I have to deal with every day all Indian Standard don't mean any thing to contractor's
I really enjoy listening to MotorInc this episode was no exception just want add a Feedback please add some background sound “it can be white noise or fan” because when there is pause between conversation it seems like i lost connection or video has just paused sometimes when it is a long pause i often stop whatever i am doing and open my fon to check if video is still playing.
Hey guys, whenever you review or cover the upcoming Pulsar-400 (N,NS,RS,F,AS whatever that may be) please do let us know if the Engine is from Dominar or the New KTM 390 or a completely new engine.
I hope UA-cam gives Chinese subtitles as many from China will be keenly watching this video. Interesting video as always. Is the roof falling coconut proof?
Well, UA-cam is not available in China. BYD could possibly access it through special means but they would rather have BYD India have this review be re reviewed.
@@motorinc In Bengaluru or around South India when we park cars some times in street, we have coconuts falling from the coconut trees. Dried coconuts from towering trees have ocassionally being crashing on vehicles out of the blue. Some ill-fated individuals have had their cars and bikes damaged by coconuts. 🥥 One will go nuts, oh sorry coconuts if that happens and damages the huge sun roof. 😆
Lovely conversation...thank you guys! One question...when you say "these are things you get from experience..." and "this is expertise that you just can't buy...", then how did Tesla nail this in a very short period of time?
Hii, I have some of questions. Will BYD, Xiaomi invest in india in the government scheme for import tax cut? Will there be import tax cut on BYD, or Xiaomi from 100% to 15%? What is CIF value? How is it applicable to Chinese cars? Its mentioned that it will be applicable about 35k$, example - tesla cost about 40k$, so it will be eligible for tax cut, but what eill happen in case of byd? The seal cost around 50k$ in US and around 30k in china. Can I import BYD shark if in case they invest in india and have the benifits of import tax cuts and didn't launch the shark in india? How much depreciation I can claim for the business use? For evs and differences in IC engine. (For IC engine i believe we can claim depreciation of 15% yoy what % it would be in evs? What is the difference in gst claims of business of transport/ driving school/ second hand buy sell compared to other any businesses? What is the key difference? If you may, please calculate the value of BYD seal after tax cut, gst input and deprivation for years?
When the member's exclusive content came to MotorInc, I was concerned in the beginning. At the same time I can understand why MotorInc needs regular members support to keep their independence in doing honest reviews and giving good content.
@@motorinc Yes it does. The only change I would suggest is informing why you need this. Most of us are with your movement because we agree with you. I will join the membership in salary week and cut off some unnecessary spending each month. I have been itching to uninstall food delivery apps. This is the perfect reason.
9:43 Shumi: "Sorry, I completely interrupted your chain of thought." Kartikeya: "No no no, That's fine." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shumi (Internal Monologue): "Sorry, Not Sorry. Im gonna do I again, and again, and again! As I have done in the past, as I will in the future "
Hey Karthik, why not do the comet? Seems like a brilliant product especially after the price cut. I'm considering getting one, would love your run-down on it.
You guys a doing a great job…just 1 suggestion…when you are comparing with other cars and models…to make the content more engaging and contextual for the viewer.. put the relevant image of the car you are speaking about the the view/ attribute you are describing which have been done either better or not so good. Will take a bit of video editing however will be great for the viewers.
52:31 Yes Kartikeya, I do Maybe it's the fact that my Ather does bluetooth really good and the fact that I always have one side of my neckband always in my ear while riding coz driving 15+kms every day is pretty boring in the dense city traffic without some music & if my mom or dad or someone else calls my while riding, I can see who it is and pick the phone up and talk for a brief moment till I tell them that I'm riding & I'll talk later but yeah if you deprive me of the bluetooth I won't complain but I love to have that with me
I don't watch much automobile in these days,but in the morning I just watched the Activa video & avoided this video and went to class.When I was returning home & was riding my🚵♀️,a silent yet sporty car passed across me and waited in traffic,I was also waiting and read the brand called B Y D🤯,what a coincidence I mean the colour looks smooth fastback or coupe design looks perfect and you can feel a premium look, although it charges that much and now I'm here watched the FIRST IMPRESSION...❤Hope this BYD will make good products in future👏👏
BYD has been in India much longer than the E6. They have been selling their buses under Olectra brand, many states have been running these buses for quite sometime. I saw a documentary of the BYD city or something couple of years ago. If I recall correctly a lot of it is run on BYD tech. You guys laid down some hard hitting facts and I agree. It's all nice to sit and bash a company because its Chinese, whereas a lot of our everyday tech stuff is either Chinese or manufactured there. Something one has to understand, if Chinese products were a 'threat' to Indian companies, the govt wouldn't approve to sell them here, right? Also, Govt is very much earning from their products just like any other major brand, German or otherwise. Besides, Volvo too is owned by Chinese company Geely (but products are very much Swedish), I don't see people complain about that. Anyways, I think BYD is a very interesting car. When you say it delivers most of what its German rivals deliver (except the build and prestige of course), one must account for the fact that it is priced like 20 Lacs lower (I think you mentioned that, I haven't cross checked exact price). 20 Lacs is a lot of money! (may not be for someone who spends 50+ lacs) but that along with taxes make the difference even larger. So I don't think its completely fair expecting similar feel / finish / experience. Would I buy one if I had the money? No, but its not cuz its Chinese. Its because I wouldn't want to own an EV (Drive occasionally? sure) The aural and mechanical feeling from an ICE vehicle cannot be matched by blistering performance alone. So I will still consume the Dinosaur juice and will use it as long as it lasts. Thank you :D
Hello Mr Mys! Sip, glug, chug. Enjoy! We aren’t sold on EVs for the NOW. They are a luxury item or a tool. They make sense at two ends of the usage spectrum.
@@motorinc How is the charging infrastructure in India? I’ve seen a lot of EV reviews, but none yet on the charging infrastructure. That is a big hurdle to EV adoption I feel. I’ve been in the US for the last 3 years, EV adoption is higher in coasts and lower in the middle states. But it is definitely the future as much as I hate it. I would like to know how prepared india is in terms of supporting infrastructure, legislation for charging standards etc, because the US is also lagging behind in these terms. I feel the switch to EV will also shift global perception of brands and countries in a global context. Happy to see Mahindra doing EVs though!
Awesome podcast... Trying to clear Kartikeya's confusion regarding the design 00:10:53 Design -> The Side Skirts design are Fins of the Seal and the White Stripes below the headlight are the white Whiskers of the Seal. BYD have literally designed an Electric Seal with Whiskers and Fins.🦭
@@motorinc I haven't ride N250 but I took ride of Honda CB300F it's a very good bike just suspension is stiff. I got to know that N250 has wobbling and stability issues at higher speed. So that's why I need an expert opinion.
Just a suggestion, instead of putting the pictures later in post, why not add a screen where you can discuss the pictures in hand while discussing and maybe for reference add it in post if required. What this will help is understanding the design more thoroughly and discussion quality will be much better when you see it in real. if anyone else feels this you can vote up this comment.
guys the top spec has lower range as it has all wheel drive thats why so you have more motors and yes the compnay is giving 8 yrs of warrenty, battery cost is 30% of total car value or something
If you're at a BYD Dealership trying to buy a Seal , but they don't have one available and they try to sell you a different model ... Is it ok to say "No Seal, No Deal" and leave the showroom..? or would that be too rude ?
please a request. motor inc keeps mentioning rtr 200 4v make a video on it. especially on engine smoothness,service and why one should buy or not to buy.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It would take a Costner(d) to make sense of the value proposition brought on by BYD's Waterworld, at least for the initial years. But it's a great and confident product, one that steals some of that desirability glitz off that EV6. Lovely First Impressions, as always. Karthik's spontaneity, vim and eagerness to get up, close and confidential with a car, played off against Shumi's sard(i)oniq wit-this truly is top tier UA-cam. Keep this coming, guys.
Hi! Shumi.. please recommend Top 3 commuter 100-125CC for city and highway use. I might have to do a 100km daily so fuel economy (Real world not ARAI) is also important. I do plan to use my Interceptor for fun few times in a month.😅
This is how it was initially with the Chinese smartphones, cheap and great specs but now they own our data. it's even more concerning when those phones get big and start driving on our roads. I think they are selling them cheap because they have large number of unsold EVs as other markets have reduced imports by imposing large import duties on them due to the trade wars. India should also take appropriate measures to stop the flood of cheap Chinese cars. Lastly i think they have used stolen Tesla tech in it to improve it as they have done with every other products even in their fighter jets and the reason why they don't want Tesla coming to India.
As impressive as BYD is, I just can’t bring myself to trust a company that appears to be consumer facing while being owned and controlled by a government entity. Especially, when the country in question has a very murky track record with data collection and various other serious transgressions of human ethics and rights themselves.
Team Motorinc, it's an earnest request, please please please keep the motorinc first impression videos available for all, please don't make them members only.. 😢 it was 30th April 2023, when I subscribed to this channel and ever since it's been always on the top of my watchlist. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@motorinc Please yaar, remove that membership only thing from the previous First Impressions videos like that of the Triumph 400's, Duke 390, etc. I love the podcast and I love the channel but this monthly payment stuff is painful.
Thanks for the suggestion Arjun! What we have been doing is calling out the vehicles that haven’t been great on that front. The number to us by itself will not make sense to most. We’ll try to figure out a way to do that.
Do y'all think the quirky-ness of the interior i.e. the screen doing gymnastics, the instrument cluster and other interior pieces stand the test of time? In short was the fit and finish upto the mark of its german rivals?
@MotorInc, Hey Karthikeya / Shumi, When can we expect the full review of Seal Performance variant that you spoke about in this video ? Eagerly waiting for the same !
Great impressions. Just to confirm, there’s no trailing throttle in the AWD model? What do you mean by the acceleration has a build-up to it, is it like a short delay?
There is an initial lag when we push the pedal (even if we floor it) , I feel it’s better this way otherwise the acceleration on the performance model is scary. I loved the performance and booked it but later changed my mind to the premium one for the range. Hope to get it tomorrow on 11th aug.
Can you guys please guide me if should I buy an electric vehicle? My daily run is about 50-80kms depending on my work schedule for the day. I've a parking space so I can plug it over night. My main concern is I want a vehicle for more than 10 years. Maintenance should be nominal and my budget is 12-15 lakhs I know it'll give just entry level car but I'm okay with Hatch backs and smaller cars. I don't care about gadgets and gizmos. I just want a reliable vehicle and long range.
@@motorinc I was planning for Hyundai Venue diesel, just wanted to explore my options. CNG is also. I'm thinking just to save money and buy an used Brezza Diesel AMT because I'm okay with AMT and diesel will give me a good milega. Your thoughts?
What happens to the glass roof in the likelihood the car was to topple ? Any shatter protection or ways to avoid that glass reaching the passengers and causing them harm?
It's laminated glass, every manufacturer uses it, even if something happens to it, it doesn't break, only bends...and even if it breaks, it breaks into small rounded pieces...you can walk bare foot on it and still not get hurt...!
I loved the conversation 😊👍. Saw the Seal(Black) yesterday. It really grabbed my attention. Very beautiful to look at. Was wondering about the rest of the details... specs, drive experiemce, impressions etc. Which you guys filled me up with. Thanks guys ❤️👍
I guess there is some issue with mic or audio settings... At around 25 min mark (i noticed it before too) it suddenly gets too bassy and then flat or natural again... Its like the mic is brought wayyy closer to the speaker for a few seconds and then pulled back. Let me know if anyone else also felt that.
Hello! Wanted to add some points that we didn’t squeeze into the discussion:
- it doesn’t have a single pedal drive mode!
- it has two levels of regen but we haven’t tried that out yet
- not having wireless CarPlay is annoying. But the location for the USB ports is even more annoying. It’s Ina tray under the wireless chargers. Had to step out, crouch down to plug in the cable. But, as an owner you’ll do it just once. (Buy a cable for the car)
Link to image - drive.google.com/file/d/1-9LB3zds_BRJrcgWNJGlZLlUMSPvGcHg/view?usp=drivesdk
- The infotainment screen in portrait mode pops into your field of vision. So, best used in horizontal/landscape mode while driving.
- Yes, it has ADAS tech. No, I did not test it. We had only 3-4 hours with the car.
- Sound system is impressive! 12 speakers or thereabouts!
- The quietness of the Premium variant was impressive. Not easy to pull off.
Have a great weekend!
The latest Update (OTA) Enables Wireless AppleCar Play for IOS.
I remember Shumi once mentioned that he was afraid that one day MotorInc would become so big that they would no longer be able to reply to every comment and have conversations with viewers in the comment section. By putting your content behind a paywall, you have kinda made sure that will never happen.
I love this channel so much but I can't help but feel alienated. I am glad that MotorInc First is still free to watch. I have a lot of respect for your approach to automotive journalism. But as someone who alread pays 150-something rupees every month for UA-cam premium, despite how much I love this channel, I can not justify paying another ₹400 for this membership. So all the very best to you and your team. This is still one of the best channels out there. I will continue to watch what I can :)
Hey Rahul! Firstly, thank you for being with us and having these frank conversations. Second - as you will see - the content flow will remain unchanged. We look forward to hearing from you in a few weeks time!
Don't worry it'll never become that big. Their personalities make sure it remains a small channel.
PLS do not make first impression videos exclusive for members, You have done that to other videos
Feedback noted, Vinay!
Agree with him! I can't afford to pay subscription again. Your knowledge should be free for us. Pleaase
Yeah, I too can’t see Mavrick 440 and Speed 400 videos. 😢
Please don’t make us beg @motorinc
Do it I'll unsubscribe
Nobody will pay to watch these uncles
The fact the BYD Seal is being discussed in the league of BMWs, Audis etc is a big win for them.
Absolutely!
BYD cars are heading out to dominate and the seal is just one car, check out their premium line Denza cars. BYD Sea lion, Shark, U8 and U9s...etc...There's a reason the US had to place a 102% tariff on BYD cars just recently. They know they can't compete with China.
Kudos to BYD! They’ve done an incredible job with the seal. I really do believe that this car is going to reform what we perceive as value at that price point- for that kind of car.
I also believe it’ll be instrumental at converting die hard ICE fans into EV owners. 500 plus horsepower at 50L is just too good to be true.
Hello again A! It is incredible what they are managing.
Fun Fact: The Olectra city buses are also running on BYD tech.
Thanks for letting us know!
BYD's history of exporting bus is much longer than that of exporting cars.
Shumi: bombastic side eye x 100
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He has nothing original to say. Just criticises Kartikeya with snarky remarks and thinks he's being a smart-ass.
Basically, a BYD showroom would eventually be called a Zoo.
Aquarium? And hola VR!
@@motorinc Hola! Wouldn't want to restrict them to sea animals! 😂
Water World
Shumi needs to let Kartikeya finish his sentences!!! The chemistry is so great it always puts a smile on your face listening to these 2 engage in banter. I sometimes feel like I want to be a fly on the wall at the Motorinc office and just watch these 2 go about. Though must warn Shumi, in the polarised atmosphere these days, sarcasm especially related to politics could land you in a big soup! Keep up the good work guys. Fingers crossed for This Connect season 2
Glad you loved the watch! TC S02 drops soon, Suraj! As to the feedback, Shumi does
Hey Suraj! Feedback noted!
was more a tongue in cheek comment. The comfort level between the 2 of you is folklore worthy!
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@@surajshanbhagLook what you did now! 😂
I recently realised that MG as a British brand has a very strong emotional connect among many Americans and Europeans. But we Indians just love dissing the brand for being "Chinese".
Now imagine people dissing brands like Jaguar, Land Rover, Royal Enfield for being "Indian"!
Keep in mind, Indian brands were dissed in the west just the same way. Let’s not be blindsided by bias. Anybody in the world doing a good job has to be recognised for it. Agree?
Brand from a nation competing with us is ok
Brand from a geopolitical enemy that shares border with, I don't think that's intelligent
But mg is literally geely vehicles with their own styling while re and land rover actually do their r&d in other countries
@@motorinc My point is not about BYD, which is an actual Chinese brand. It's akin to Tata, Mahindra selling their products overseas.
My point was more on how American and European brands are being devalued due to their change in ownership.
Ultimately my point was that we need to rise above petty politics and start appreciating products for their actual worth.
So yes, I agree with you. 🙂❤️
Jaguar, Land Rover aren't developed in India. Their design, RnD teams are separate. They don't get their engines or platforms from Tata.
MG is different. There's really nothing British about it anymore. All of their development happens in China and that shows.
BYD is so stunning. I seen both seal and atto 3 they looks amazing. If BYD became mainplayers none of the mediocre local ev brand can survive.
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This seems really marvelous!
A truly global spec product at a reasonable price.
Indeed! Let's see how this car does on the market now
BYD also told in their next generation battery cells they will increase their energy density from 150wh/kg to 190wh/kg. With that we can extract more range out.
The only way is up! 👍🏽
Finally a chinese brand from you guys and I know you will get a lot of comments from people showing hate towards this Chinese Brand, but if we look at the bigger picture, this will benefit the consumer as the value, the premium ness and the technology they provide is commendable also it will push the local manufacturers like the Tata and Mahindra to pull up their socks..
PS- BYD' Atto3 and Dolphin sells in crazy numbers here in Nepal and also due to lower Tax for Evs here alot of chinese manufacturers are launching their vehicles in Nepal.. Also K, please do check the Deepal S07 😉😉
Thanks Simran! Will pass it to K!
Nepal doesn't have any local automotive industry to protect.
India has to use taxes to incentivise foreign brands to set up manufacturing here. I hope BYD is allowed to invest and build their batteries, motors and cars in India.
What about safety ?
@@alburaq3290 if they allow BYD, it will be great for Indian Consumers..
@@AM-SD 5star Euro Ncap.. BYD produce world class products..
This car is the definition of value for money but I don’t think it will disrupt the ev market because it’s out of most people’s budget. Basically it’s a revolutionary car which won’t revolutionize the Indian ev market. Good to see a return to the roots with this overview. Last few videos haven’t been my cup of tea but this is great
It's a halo product. It will never be mass market EV at 40+ lacks and it isn't trying to be.
It'll change people's perception of BYD and they're trying to get rid of the Chinese brand stigma.
If things work out and they're allowed to invest in India and build factories then we'll see their mass market cars come out.
Atto 3 review is required
it would be great to hear about it
also EV6 is wholesome superb car....
Thank you Pandeyji! Noted!
Thankfully, MotorInc First isn't under members only 😌
Thank you for the feedback JJ!
As limited as my knowledge is, two Chinese manufacturers are standing out in recent years, one being BYD and the other being CF Moto in the global market. Great for end consumers! Hope the market continues being more diverse.
Good picks!
Even haval make some amazing car. I drove one in Thailand which belongs to a friend. And trust it can put to shame all the tata Mahindra and euro cars we see around us.
Not sure if someone else commented - but the Eau Rouge is from Spa Francorchamps, Carousel is from the Nurburgring Nordschleife, and the Corkscrew is from Laguna Seca
They did already! And thanks once again!
I love combo of you both. You guys explain things well and in relaxed podcast kinda style. So I can sit back relax and hear everything in detail. Thanks guys. Also good thing you started Motorinc.
Thanks so much for the kind words @Smart.Potato!
Great video as always! The banter between these two is amazing 🤣
i would like to request you to grant access of old Motorinc firsts and views to non-members as I’m sure many of your viewers would enjoy watching them again!
Hey AL, thank you for sharing the encouragement and suggestions. 🙏🏾
First impression of the design of the car, it looks better than expected (yes I know it looks like the Porsche Taycan). The specs looks good for an EV compared to the more expensive options like the BMW & Mercedes. If they can concentrate a bit more on the interior cabin design, fit & finish, this will "Seal" the deal for many of us!🤪
I think the ideal scenario for BYD would be, have a manufacturing unit here in our country, give employment to our people, pay the tax to our country & take a part of their profits to their home country China, that would be good for both countries as that helps to build trust b/w the two nations. Other than that, I'm certainly running out of words to describe the kind of videos you put out, the effort you put behind every video, the quality of the content & the way it's presented. Like it said before, this channel is stronger than drugs in terms of addiction. 💛❤
Hullo Arun! How’s you? Thanks a ton for laying the blueprint down. One thing we’d add - data security. Have to figure a way out.
Ciao!
30:14 thank you for saying this as a civil engineer I hate these uneducated contractors who make speed breaker just to wreck vehicle
Good to hear from you Akhilesh! What do you work on?
@@motorinc I run a engineering
business in uttarakhand the things I have to deal with every day
all Indian Standard don't mean any thing to contractor's
We feel your pain, Akhilesh! Best of luck!
i love the way you guys talk about a car.Its like you tell a story and i cant stop listening .Love you guys and your content
I really enjoy listening to MotorInc this episode was no exception just want add a Feedback please add some background sound “it can be white noise or fan” because when there is pause between conversation it seems like i lost connection or video has just paused sometimes when it is a long pause i often stop whatever i am doing and open my fon to check if video is still playing.
One question who does Shumi's wardrobe?
Thanks Sushant! We'll pass your compliments on to the team!
Zara
I'm dying to know where did he got that olive green hand band & rings.
@@yashnee Look up paracord bracelet
He's clearly hiding a T shirt 😂😂
Wow, this is what a review is. Why are u guys not up in the million subscribers club. Top work by Kartikeya and shuba sir.
Thanks Hussein!
Hey guys, whenever you review or cover the upcoming Pulsar-400 (N,NS,RS,F,AS whatever that may be) please do let us know if the Engine is from Dominar or the New KTM 390 or a completely new engine.
Will discuss when we get our hands on them!
I hope UA-cam gives Chinese subtitles as many from China will be keenly watching this video.
Interesting video as always. Is the roof falling coconut proof?
Hullo Neeraj! Thanks! Coconut test? Hmm…
Well, UA-cam is not available in China.
BYD could possibly access it through special means but they would rather have BYD India have this review be re reviewed.
@@motorinc In Bengaluru or around South India when we park cars some times in street, we have coconuts falling from the coconut trees. Dried coconuts from towering trees have ocassionally being crashing on vehicles out of the blue. Some ill-fated individuals have had their cars and bikes damaged by coconuts. 🥥 One will go nuts, oh sorry coconuts if that happens and damages the huge sun roof. 😆
This duo ❤ so pleasing to the ear ! The conversation just flows and you never know when an hour passed away! Kudos brothers❤
Hey Rohit! Thanks so much!
Lovely conversation...thank you guys!
One question...when you say "these are things you get from experience..." and "this is expertise that you just can't buy...", then how did Tesla nail this in a very short period of time?
Hii, I have some of questions.
Will BYD, Xiaomi invest in india in the government scheme for import tax cut?
Will there be import tax cut on BYD, or Xiaomi from 100% to 15%?
What is CIF value? How is it applicable to Chinese cars?
Its mentioned that it will be applicable about 35k$, example - tesla cost about 40k$, so it will be eligible for tax cut, but what eill happen in case of byd? The seal cost around 50k$ in US and around 30k in china.
Can I import BYD shark if in case they invest in india and have the benifits of import tax cuts and didn't launch the shark in india?
How much depreciation I can claim for the business use? For evs and differences in IC engine. (For IC engine i believe we can claim depreciation of 15% yoy what % it would be in evs?
What is the difference in gst claims of business of transport/ driving school/ second hand buy sell compared to other any businesses? What is the key difference?
If you may, please calculate the value of BYD seal after tax cut, gst input and deprivation for years?
Man, Shumi. Your smirks always send me off the edge.
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Indeed!, we need to appreciate the sheer effort put by BYD and learn from Chinese EV brands!👍
When the member's exclusive content came to MotorInc, I was concerned in the beginning. At the same time I can understand why MotorInc needs regular members support to keep their independence in doing honest reviews and giving good content.
Hey TB, our only request is to see how things go. Makes sense?
@@motorinc Yes it does. The only change I would suggest is informing why you need this. Most of us are with your movement because we agree with you. I will join the membership in salary week and cut off some unnecessary spending each month. I have been itching to uninstall food delivery apps. This is the perfect reason.
"For every Hector there's an Achilles". Funny af 😂. I'm waiting for a Beatles reference from Shumi.
Well tell him so! 😁
9:43
Shumi: "Sorry, I completely interrupted your chain of thought."
Kartikeya: "No no no, That's fine."
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Shumi (Internal Monologue): "Sorry, Not Sorry. Im gonna do I again, and again, and again! As I have done in the past, as I will in the future "
Aww cmon!
Wow! You really work on feedback seriously, love for motorinc grows ❤
Hell yea, for the, Thisconnect S02, Whoo!
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Did you miss the 3.8s moniker on the rear? It's flexing the 0-100 km in 3.8s!
8:45 Eau rouge - Spa
Carousel - nurburgring
Corkscrew - Laguna seca
Oh yeah! Spot on!
Hey Karthik, why not do the comet? Seems like a brilliant product especially after the price cut. I'm considering getting one, would love your run-down on it.
Let us please see you banter around Atto3
You guys a doing a great job…just 1 suggestion…when you are comparing with other cars and models…to make the content more engaging and contextual for the viewer.. put the relevant image of the car you are speaking about the the view/ attribute you are describing which have been done either better or not so good. Will take a bit of video editing however will be great for the viewers.
Thank you for the suggestion @archilies100
1hr of motorinc first is one happy hour for a car guy!. Good stuff guys :D
Thanks so much man!
Shumi's reaction when Katikeya says .. the car is meant to be an extension of your home .. Hahaha that reaction is just gold 👌👌👌🤣🤣⭐⭐
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TC S02!!
Exciting!
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52:31 Yes Kartikeya, I do
Maybe it's the fact that my Ather does bluetooth really good and the fact that I always have one side of my neckband always in my ear while riding coz driving 15+kms every day is pretty boring in the dense city traffic without some music & if my mom or dad or someone else calls my while riding, I can see who it is and pick the phone up and talk for a brief moment till I tell them that I'm riding & I'll talk later but yeah if you deprive me of the bluetooth I won't complain but I love to have that with me
Alright SC. Good to have your take.
I don't watch much automobile in these days,but in the morning I just watched the Activa video & avoided this video and went to class.When I was returning home & was riding my🚵♀️,a silent yet sporty car passed across me and waited in traffic,I was also waiting and read the brand called B Y D🤯,what a coincidence I mean the colour looks smooth fastback or coupe design looks perfect and you can feel a premium look, although it charges that much and now I'm here watched the FIRST IMPRESSION...❤Hope this BYD will make good products in future👏👏
BYD has been in India much longer than the E6. They have been selling their buses under Olectra brand, many states have been running these buses for quite sometime. I saw a documentary of the BYD city or something couple of years ago. If I recall correctly a lot of it is run on BYD tech.
You guys laid down some hard hitting facts and I agree. It's all nice to sit and bash a company because its Chinese, whereas a lot of our everyday tech stuff is either Chinese or manufactured there. Something one has to understand, if Chinese products were a 'threat' to Indian companies, the govt wouldn't approve to sell them here, right? Also, Govt is very much earning from their products just like any other major brand, German or otherwise. Besides, Volvo too is owned by Chinese company Geely (but products are very much Swedish), I don't see people complain about that.
Anyways, I think BYD is a very interesting car. When you say it delivers most of what its German rivals deliver (except the build and prestige of course), one must account for the fact that it is priced like 20 Lacs lower (I think you mentioned that, I haven't cross checked exact price). 20 Lacs is a lot of money! (may not be for someone who spends 50+ lacs) but that along with taxes make the difference even larger. So I don't think its completely fair expecting similar feel / finish / experience. Would I buy one if I had the money? No, but its not cuz its Chinese. Its because I wouldn't want to own an EV (Drive occasionally? sure) The aural and mechanical feeling from an ICE vehicle cannot be matched by blistering performance alone. So I will still consume the Dinosaur juice and will use it as long as it lasts. Thank you :D
Hello Mr Mys! Sip, glug, chug. Enjoy! We aren’t sold on EVs for the NOW. They are a luxury item or a tool. They make sense at two ends of the usage spectrum.
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How is the charging infrastructure in India? I’ve seen a lot of EV reviews, but none yet on the charging infrastructure.
That is a big hurdle to EV adoption I feel. I’ve been in the US for the last 3 years, EV adoption is higher in coasts and lower in the middle states. But it is definitely the future as much as I hate it.
I would like to know how prepared india is in terms of supporting infrastructure, legislation for charging standards etc, because the US is also lagging behind in these terms.
I feel the switch to EV will also shift global perception of brands and countries in a global context. Happy to see Mahindra doing EVs though!
08:00 Good looks matter i guess, who wants original ?
Yes. Atto 3 and E6 also if possible.
Awesome podcast... Trying to clear Kartikeya's confusion regarding the design
00:10:53 Design -> The Side Skirts design are Fins of the Seal and the White Stripes below the headlight are the
white Whiskers of the Seal. BYD have literally designed an Electric Seal with Whiskers and Fins.🦭
PLZ Please give reply..I am confused between N250 and CB300F. Please advise which one should I buy?
Hey Akash! Did you get test rides on both?
@@motorinc I haven't ride N250 but I took ride of Honda CB300F it's a very good bike just suspension is stiff. I got to know that N250 has wobbling and stability issues at higher speed. So that's why I need an expert opinion.
We didn't have wobbling/instability on the N250, Akash
Just a suggestion, instead of putting the pictures later in post, why not add a screen where you can discuss the pictures in hand while discussing and maybe for reference add it in post if required. What this will help is understanding the design more thoroughly and discussion quality will be much better when you see it in real.
if anyone else feels this you can vote up this comment.
Thanks for the suggestion RD!
I like how Shumi's default vehicle is bike. That little snigger when he said bike instead of car was funny. 😂
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This discussion is so good. It’s more enlightening than church.
Hello @Motorinc lately we have been seeing only the bike videos. What happened to the cars?
Ask us this question again tomorrow @pkumargouda!😄
@@motorinc What a timely video!
guys the top spec has lower range as it has all wheel drive thats why so you have more motors and yes the compnay is giving 8 yrs of warrenty, battery cost is 30% of total car value or something
Hey HV! Thanks for pitching in!
If you're at a BYD Dealership trying to buy a Seal , but they don't have one available and they try to sell you a different model ...
Is it ok to say "No Seal, No Deal" and leave the showroom..?
or would that be too rude ?
Lololol!
i really want the cfmoto 450 mt and kove 450 also to come in india
Alrighty!
Eau Rouge - Spa
Carousel - Nurbugring
Corkscrew - Laguna Seca
how much does the car weigh? does the weight of the car stop someone to travel on soft road? let say muddy road?
idk if its too much to expect but active raisable suspension system will make the car a complete premium package
In what scenarios do you think it will be useful @Chrisadam0208?
please a request. motor inc keeps mentioning rtr 200 4v make a video on it.
especially on engine smoothness,service and why one should buy or not to buy.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We would like to do so as soon as possible. Test bike wait ongoing. 😃
Please review Atto 3 the new 2024 has some slight change in terms of infotainment and finishing. looking forward to see the Atto 3 review.
Hey J! Good to see you! Thanks so much!
It would take a Costner(d) to make sense of the value proposition brought on by BYD's Waterworld, at least for the initial years. But it's a great and confident product, one that steals some of that desirability glitz off that EV6.
Lovely First Impressions, as always. Karthik's spontaneity, vim and eagerness to get up, close and confidential with a car, played off against Shumi's sard(i)oniq wit-this truly is top tier UA-cam. Keep this coming, guys.
😁 Thanks for the review.
Really loving this quick summary section, can skip hrs long videos of cars I don’t care about.
It's there by popular demands like this @orionRuse!😅
I'd love to see an episode of MotorInc where you two discuss the history of lobbying in the Indian automotive industry. Cheers
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Hi! Shumi.. please recommend Top 3 commuter 100-125CC for city and highway use. I might have to do a 100km daily so fuel economy (Real world not ARAI) is also important. I do plan to use my Interceptor for fun few times in a month.😅
I suggest to keep that money in the bank and use it for fueling the interceptor.
@@Capflying 😂
Its 189 top speed, 7.6kw charger, u missed a major point it does not deliver 530horses all the time
This is how it was initially with the Chinese smartphones, cheap and great specs but now they own our data. it's even more concerning when those phones get big and start driving on our roads. I think they are selling them cheap because they have large number of unsold EVs as other markets have reduced imports by imposing large import duties on them due to the trade wars. India should also take appropriate measures to stop the flood of cheap Chinese cars. Lastly i think they have used stolen Tesla tech in it to improve it as they have done with every other products even in their fighter jets and the reason why they don't want Tesla coming to India.
As impressive as BYD is, I just can’t bring myself to trust a company that appears to be consumer facing while being owned and controlled by a government entity. Especially, when the country in question has a very murky track record with data collection and various other serious transgressions of human ethics and rights themselves.
Hello! We get your concern. The question worth asking is - how can it be prevented. Because there are many avenues to “tap” into.
I'm wondering how many parallels you will be able draw from BYD and Xiaomi.
Plenty huh? Read to buy a Xiaomi car?
Team Motorinc, it's an earnest request, please please please keep the motorinc first impression videos available for all, please don't make them members only.. 😢 it was 30th April 2023, when I subscribed to this channel and ever since it's been always on the top of my watchlist. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hello TPR, thank you for all your time and your feedback! Wait it out a few weeks,and let us know what you think then!
@@motorinc Please yaar, remove that membership only thing from the previous First Impressions videos like that of the Triumph 400's, Duke 390, etc. I love the podcast and I love the channel but this monthly payment stuff is painful.
Idk something feels different about this channel since you introduced that members only content. I guess it really caught me off guard.
Let us know in a few weeks? Would be plenty of time for you to see (if) anything has changed. Thanks again!
Can't wait for the Thisconnect session 2. Way too excited.
Us too!!
Love that someone's talking about the lobbying issue we have.
Hey NN! Thanks for bringing that up too!
MotorInc, can you please mention about turning radius during car reviews to get an idea how easy it is to park and take u-turns on narrow roads?
Thanks for the suggestion Arjun! What we have been doing is calling out the vehicles that haven’t been great on that front. The number to us by itself will not make sense to most. We’ll try to figure out a way to do that.
Do y'all think the quirky-ness of the interior i.e. the screen doing gymnastics, the instrument cluster and other interior pieces stand the test of time? In short was the fit and finish upto the mark of its german rivals?
@MotorInc, Hey Karthikeya / Shumi, When can we expect the full review of Seal Performance variant that you spoke about in this video ? Eagerly waiting for the same !
Noted @vdineshmenon, we'll see what we can do.
@@motorinc When can we expect a full review ? :) Still waiting !
Atto3 please!
Awesome podcast! Never thought I’d watch a podcast for an hour straight! :)
Hey Nikhil! Thanks so much. Happy to hear that.
Shumi's urban planning degree exprience came in while discussing on speed breakers
Hullo AK! Perfecto!
Great impressions. Just to confirm, there’s no trailing throttle in the AWD model? What do you mean by the acceleration has a build-up to it, is it like a short delay?
Hello KS! Nope. There wasn’t. But it had a slight (very, very) lag when accelerating.
There is an initial lag when we push the pedal (even if we floor it) , I feel it’s better this way otherwise the acceleration on the performance model is scary. I loved the performance and booked it but later changed my mind to the premium one for the range. Hope to get it tomorrow on 11th aug.
E6 was meant to be taxi, thats why no aquatic name. BYD has a large range of vehicles targeted at the commercial fleets.
Thanks for the clarification Pranay.
Can you guys please guide me if should I buy an electric vehicle? My daily run is about 50-80kms depending on my work schedule for the day. I've a parking space so I can plug it over night. My main concern is I want a vehicle for more than 10 years. Maintenance should be nominal and my budget is 12-15 lakhs I know it'll give just entry level car but I'm okay with Hatch backs and smaller cars. I don't care about gadgets and gizmos. I just want a reliable vehicle and long range.
For 50-80km an EV is a slight stretch. If you must, why not get a CNG instead? Many more options. If not just stick with petrol power.
@@motorinc I was planning for Hyundai Venue diesel, just wanted to explore my options. CNG is also. I'm thinking just to save money and buy an used Brezza Diesel AMT because I'm okay with AMT and diesel will give me a good milega. Your thoughts?
The blue tinge on the glass roof is something I remember early day tesla model 3s also had. However the one I had (2022 model 3) did not have.
Thanks for letting us know AS
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What happens to the glass roof in the likelihood the car was to topple ? Any shatter protection or ways to avoid that glass reaching the passengers and causing them harm?
It's laminated glass, every manufacturer uses it, even if something happens to it, it doesn't break, only bends...and even if it breaks, it breaks into small rounded pieces...you can walk bare foot on it and still not get hurt...!
Bring a podcast or video regarding engine break. There are lot of debates regarding this topic on the auto forums.
Stay tuned!
Whenever a new new vehicle is launched, I wait for this review. Like always good presentation from both of them!!!!
Glad you like it! Thanks Naveen!
Post the photos of design elements that are being discussed and put it full screen
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Hi!!
Could you pls make a video on BYD ATTO 3?
Keep up the good work! Cheers.
Thanks!
Noted @sahilchadha. Thank you for joining us on this one!
Also yall forgot to mention that it has a heads-up display so does it have the quirks as well?
should i wait for the gt650 update or just get one right now, love your content, now its only auto channel in my subscription list of YT
Hey Roshan! Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience! RE doesn't have a reputation for rolling out updates...
Loving Shumi's bnater here ..love both of you ❤..whenever you guys post i make sure to take my time out to watch .Keep up the good work lads
Awesome! Great to hear that TN!
I loved the conversation 😊👍. Saw the Seal(Black) yesterday. It really grabbed my attention. Very beautiful to look at. Was wondering about the rest of the details... specs, drive experiemce, impressions etc. Which you guys filled me up with. Thanks guys ❤️👍
Thank you for joining us @yaqeenhuman8487
@@motorinc Avec Pleasure'. Hope to speak with you folks for real someday... ❤️👍
I guess there is some issue with mic or audio settings... At around 25 min mark (i noticed it before too) it suddenly gets too bassy and then flat or natural again... Its like the mic is brought wayyy closer to the speaker for a few seconds and then pulled back. Let me know if anyone else also felt that.
Thanks for the feedback H. Checking it out.
Why aren’t you guys doing a First on Honda NX500? Waiting for it patiently…
No test bike yet... we're also waiting for it patiently.
The dashboard looks like a cat wearing square sunglasses
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You both are the MotorMonks , absolutely love this new format, the stingy but on-point sarcasm of schumi, the in depth analysis of singhee.. ❤
Glad you enjoy it. Thanks so much M!