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Autocar India published photographs on May 17 showing a BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid test vehicle on Indian roads, adding a new data point to the Chinese automaker’s product plans in the country. The outlet said the sighting suggests BYD may be evaluating the model for India, though it did not report any launch date or price. (autocarindia.com) BYD has not announced the Sealion 6 for India on its local website as of May 18. The sighting matters because BYD’s current Indian passenger-vehicle line-up is centered on battery-electric models, and the Sealion 6 would add a plug-in hybrid option if approved for sale. (bydautoindia.com) ### What exactly was seen on Indian roads? Autocar India said on May 17 that a Sealion 6 test mule had been spotted testing in India. The publication used the images in a report that described the vehicle as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV, and said BYD may be considering it for the market. The report did not identify a launch timetable, production plan or expected ex-showroom pricing. Autocar India also did not say whether the photographed vehicle was tied to homologation, market evaluation or supplier testing. (autocarindia.com) ### Why does this model stand out in BYD’s India portfolio? BYD India currently promotes the all-electric Sealion 7 on its official website, with a stated starting price of 49.40 lakh rupees. The company’s local range has been built around EVs, and Autocar India said the Sealion 6 would introduce a different powertrain type if it reaches showrooms. (autocarindia.com) Autocar India also reported that BYD India displayed the Sealion 6 at the 2025 Auto Expo to gauge customer interest. That earlier appearance gives the latest road sighting a clearer commercial context, even though the company has not confirmed a launch. (autocarindia.com) ### What are the key specifications on the international Sealion 6? BYD’s published Sealion 6 specification material for overseas markets shows a plug-in hybrid SUV with an 18.3 kWh Blade Battery in one configuration, a 12.3-inch instrument display and a 15.6-inch rotating central touchscreen. The same material lists features including a panoramic sunroof, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, a 360-degree camera and 10-speaker Infinity audio. (bydautoindia.com) Autocar India reported that, in markets such as Australia, the Sealion 6 is offered with 1.5-liter naturally aspirated and turbo-petrol engine options. (autocarindia.com) The outlet said those versions can be paired with either 18.3 kWh or 26.6 kWh battery packs, with the naturally aspirated hybrid producing 218 horsepower and the turbo hybrid offered in 324 hp and 344 hp tunes. ### How large is the Sealion 6, and where would it sit? Autocar India listed the Sealion 6 at 4,775 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,670 mm tall, with a 2,765 mm wheelbase. The publication said that makes it slightly smaller overall than the international-spec Jetour T2 it cited as a likely rival. (byd.com) The same report said the Sealion 6 has a more conventional SUV shape than the Sealion 7 already sold in India. It described styling cues including Sealion 7-like headlamps, regular door handles, wheel-arch cladding, connected rear lamps and a large roof spoiler. (autocarindia.com) ### What is still missing before any India launch becomes real? BYD has not issued an India launch statement for the Sealion 6, and its local website on May 18 continued to highlight the battery-electric Sealion 7 rather than any plug-in hybrid model. Autocar India’s report stopped short of naming a booking window, dealer timeline or powertrain specification for India. (autocarindia.com) Any next formal step would likely come through a BYD India announcement, an updated model page or a public display at an industry event. Until then, the May 17 Autocar India photographs remain the clearest public sign that the Sealion 6 is being evaluated on Indian roads. (autocarindia.com) (bydautoindia.com)