Test drove the BYD Seal on Bangalore roads: Observations on comfort

I was most pleasantly surprised by how the Seal fared on broken roads.

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So I had the pleasure of doing a test drive of the car this morning. The area I live in gave me a chance to blast the car till 120 kph, drive it over a 2 km stretch littered with potholes of all shapes and sizes, and take it through a few uphill and downhill twisties. My verdict after the drive is that the car is outstanding! The number of second looks and curious glances I received was interesting in itself. I guess the novelty factor counts. Comfort levels in the front seats is excellent and the suspension and handling is really well sorted. Acceleration was amazing and I simply can't fathom how BYD is able to offer all this at this price. This car makes cars like the A-class and 2-series feel like overpriced toys. The only downside is that the charger works at 7 kW only. It doesn't have any adaptive functionality to adjust the charging load. I believe some other brands offer this option in their charging systems (please correct me if I am wrong). The boot was alright but with no spare tyre, I don't think I would drive this car too far into the wilderness. I was most pleasantly surprised by how the Seal fared on broken roads. I bottomed out exactly once. For anyone on the fence, just drive the car.

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