Fang Cheng Bao debuts 'Formula' series

BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao used the Beijing auto show on April 24 to launch a new Formula line, adding its first sedans and the Formula X supercar. (carnewschina.com) The new range marks a break from Fang Cheng Bao’s SUV-heavy lineup, which until now centered on models such as the Bao 5, Bao 8 and Tai series. (cnevpost.com) At the show, Fang Cheng Bao presented the Formula S, Formula S GT and Formula SL alongside the two-door Formula X convertible. (carscoops.com) (carnewschina.com) Reports from the launch said the sedans ride on an 800-volt electric architecture, and some versions are described as using tri-motor all-wheel-drive systems with up to 1,000 horsepower. (carscoops.com) (cnevpost.com) The Formula X is the attention-grabber: a low-slung electric convertible derived from the Super 9 concept that Fang Cheng Bao showed in 2024. (drivingenthusiast.com.au) (cnevpost.com) Coverage of the vehicle says it uses a full carbon-fiber body, 19 air vents, an active rear spoiler, integrated sports seats and a four-point racing harness. (carnewschina.com) (drivingenthusiast.com.au) Fang Cheng Bao executives said the Formula X is planned for production rather than remaining a show concept, with market launch timing reported for next year or 2027 depending on outlet wording. (carnewschina.com) (carscoops.com) (drivingenthusiast.com.au) The sedan push had been telegraphed before the show. Fang Cheng Bao general manager Xiong Tianbo said in April that the brand’s sedan series was advancing steadily and would appear in Beijing. (cnevpost.com) That expansion comes as Fang Cheng Bao’s sales have accelerated. BYD data cited by CnEVPost showed the brand sold 25,926 vehicles in March, up 222% from a year earlier, and 64,543 in the first quarter. (cnevpost.com) BYD created Fang Cheng Bao in 2023 as the fifth piece of its brand matrix, and the company originally said the lineup would range from off-road vehicles to sports cars. The Formula debut is the clearest sign yet that the sports-car half of that plan is moving from concept to product. (byd.com) (cnevpost.com)