BYD set to expand its Song lineup with the introduction of the Song L GT, according to filing details
BYD Song L GT: A Sporty Addition to BYD's Popular Song Family
BYD, a leading Chinese automaker, is set to introduce a new member to its best-selling Song family – the Song L GT. This all-electric vehicle boasts a distinctive "shooting brake SUV" or sporty estate car style, marking a departure from traditional SUV silhouettes.
Specifications
The Song L GT measures approximately 4.84 meters in length, 1.95 meters in width, and 1.56 meters in height, with a wheelbase of 2.93 meters, placing it firmly in the mid-size segment. The vehicle's weight varies between 2.1 and 2.4 tonnes, depending on the variant.
Three versions of the Song L GT are expected, each powered by different powertrains. Two rear-wheel-drive single-motor options produce 170 kW and 230 kW, while an all-wheel-drive dual-motor version offers a 160 kW front motor and a 230 kW rear motor. Top speeds for the base models are 210 km/h, while the AWD variant can reach 225 km/h.
The Song L GT is expected to use BYD’s LFP Blade battery technology, similar to the Song L EV's 71.8 kWh or 87 kWh packs. However, exact figures for the Song L GT's range are yet to be disclosed.
Production and Release Details
The Song L GT is set to be produced across multiple BYD manufacturing facilities in China, including Changsha, Hefei, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, and Fuzhou. While no specific release date has been announced, recent disclosures and filings suggest that production and market launch are imminent or occurring in late 2025.
The Song L GT: A Sportier Evolution
The naming of the Song L GT suggests a greater emphasis on sportiness compared to the Song L EV. This new model is also included in China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's (MIIT) latest catalog of models seeking public feedback.
In June 2025, BYD sold 382,585 new energy vehicles (NEVs), with a year-on-year increase of 11.98 percent and a month-on-month increase of 0.03 percent. Despite a year-on-year decrease of 15.94 percent and a month-on-month decrease of 21.25 percent, the Song family remained BYD's best-selling lineup, with 59,026 units sold.
The Song L GT is classified as a pure electric sedan in the MIIT catalog, despite BYD categorizing the Song L EV as a shooting brake SUV. The current starting price range for the 2025 Song L EV is RMB 135,800 to RMB 249,800.
- BYD, a prominent player in China's automotive technology industry, is set to expand its electric vehicle (EV) sales with the introduction of the Song L GT.
- The Song L GT, an all-electric vehicle and a sporty addition to BYD's popular Song family, features a unique "shooting brake SUV" design, distinguishing it from traditional SUV silhouettes.
- In terms of technology, the Song L GT is anticipated to use BYD's LFP Blade battery technology, similar to the Song L EV, although the exact battery capacity and range have yet to be announced.
- Production of the Song L GT is slated to commence at multiple BYD manufacturing facilities across China, including Changsha, Hefei, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, and Fuzhou.
- Leveraging both rear-wheel-drive single-motor and all-wheel-drive dual-motor powertrains, the Song L GT offers varying power outputs from 160 kW to 230 kW, capable of reaching top speeds of 210 km/h to 225 km/h.
- The finance and transportation sectors are likely to be influenced by the Song L GT's release, as its production and launch are evidently on the horizon, possibly in late 2025.
- Amidst growth in China's energy industry, BYD's robust sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) indicate a positive outlook for the automotive technology sector, with the Song family remaining the company's best-seller, despite slight month-on-month declines.
