The interior is finally showing itself.
Spy shots dropped via Y-Auto show the inside of BYD Fang Cheng Bao’s new flagship, the Tai 9. Overseas, it’s likely called the Ti 9. More importantly, we’re looking at a complete departure from the brand’s usual dashboard logic.
General Manager Xiong Tianbo says it drops in the second half of this year. That’s fast. And the interior isn’t just different; it’s the first time BYD has deployed a continuous screen layout across their entire console.
One giant pane
No more floating islands. No more separated screens staring back at you from independent pedestals.
Instead, the new Ti 9 uses a single, horizontal strip. It stretches from the driver’s side, through the center, and over to the passenger door. The digital cluster, the main infotainment system, and a dedicated entertainment pad for the front-seat guest are all fused into one physical unit.
It feels less like a gadget box and more like a cockpit.
Beneath this glossy slab, the console lines are minimalist. Mostly. There is plenty of black masking in the photos, so we are piecing things together, but the structure is clear.
And yes, you get Devialet speakers. High-end audio for high-end cars, it seems. Rear passengers get their own independent displays, because why share a single point of light?
A continuous screen is luxury theater. Independent touchscreens are functional appliances. BYD just decided what it wanted to be.
Power under the hood
This is a plug-in hybrid. Specifically, a PHEV using BYD’s proprietary e-platform tech.
The numbers are big. A 2.0T turbocharged gas engine sits alongside two electric motors. Combined output? 550 kW. That is 760 N·m of torque available on demand. It sits on BYD’s second-generation Blade battery packs, which support high-voltage fast charging.
Think of it as a larger, heavier brother to the Great Tang. The Great Tang starts at 298k yuan, roughly 44,000 USD. The Ti 9 will probably cost more, though prices haven’t been set yet.
Outside, it wears its lineage. Split headlights, flush door handles, electric running boards that drop down when you approach. Standard modern EV armor.
Seats and storage
It’s a big SUV. A full-size family hauler.
You can choose between five, six, or seven seats. The third row isn’t a bolted-on afterthought either; the seats fold completely flat into the floorpan. It maximizes cargo space without turning the car into a boat when empty.
Why build a full-size SUV with this much tech? The market is hungry. Or maybe the company just has excess capacity to burn.
The brand is waking up
The Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand is finally gaining traction. The numbers for May 2025 (likely meant as the current reference point) are interesting.
The Ti 7 sold 17,510 units. That accounts for 66.4%2 of everything Fang Cheng Bao sells right now. It is carrying the weight of the entire brand.
Then you have the rest.
- The Ti3 moved 6,086 units.
- The Bao 5 sold 2,296.
- The Bao 8 lingered with 469.
Collectively, that gives BYD a 1.7 slice of the domestic pie. It is not dominance, but it is scale. The production lines are humming.
So here we stand. Waiting for the Ti 9. The flagship arrives late this year, carrying a massive screen and an even bigger battery.
It is going to change the look of every BYD dealership. Will it change what people buy? Maybe. Or maybe people just want cheaper cars with slightly bigger wheels. Only time will tell.
