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BYD launches limited-time offer to slash costs by £1,000 on best-selling models - Just days left

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BYD launches limited-time offer to slash costs by £1,000 on best-selling models - Just days left

Chinese giant BYD has announced a new offer for millions of motorists that could see them save £1,000 off the price of a new car.BYD's new Drive Into Summer sales event will allow drivers to get up to an additional £1,000 deposit contribution on all new models.Drivers only have a matter of days to get their hands on a new vehicle, with the event ending on Sunday, June 21.BYD, which is one of the fastest-growing brands in the UK in recent years, said it was giving drivers the chance to benefit from even better value for money across the entire range. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say While the sales event is taking place, potential customers will be able to get their hands on the Seal Excellence, Seal U DM-i Comfort and the Atto 3 Evo Excellence.When combined with another offer, drivers could save a total of £1,865 on the popular Seal model, which can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 3.8 seconds.If a driver is to opt for a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) agreement, they could spend just £457 a month with a £3,999 customer deposit.Similarly, the award-winning Seal U DM-i also benefits from a £500 saving in the Drive Into Summer event, taking the total contribution to £1,350.The Atto 3 has a staggering charging speed of 220kW, a 74.8kWh battery, a range of up to 316 miles, in addition to 449PS in the Excellence trim.The Shenzhen-based manufacturer has continued to boost its impressive sales totals in the UK, with more than 31,500 new vehicles sold so far this year.This allows BYD to capture an impressive 3.4 per cent of the total market share, while also registering 113 per cent year-on-year growth.BYD will be hoping that the Drive Into Summer sales event will help it continue its rapid expansion across the UK.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSThousands of drivers to benefit from car tax 'holiday' with motorists paying just £1Motorist with genetic eye disorder jailed and stripped of driving licence for life after killing pensionerDrivers back 'careful and competent' self-driving tech as Labour moves forward with autonomous plansBYD Seal ExcellenceCustomer deposit: £3,999 (£457 per month)Total deposit contribution £1,865Total term duration: 49 monthsMileage limit: 6,000 miles per annumBYD Seal U DM-i ComfortCustomer deposit: £2,999 (£378 per month)Total deposit contribution £1,350Total term duration: 49 monthsMileage limit: 6,000 miles per annumBYD Atto 3 Evo ExcellenceCustomer deposit: £2,999 (£403 per month)Total deposit contribution £1,870Total term duration: 49 monthsMileage limit: 6,000 miles per annum Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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