BYD Shark 6 ute with more power and 3500kg towing previewed with Denza B8

An uprated BYD Shark 6 ute with a 2.0-litre engine and 3500kg is believed to be currently testing, meaning its launch should be soon.

BYD is set to address one of the Shark 6 ute’s biggest weaknesses, upping its braked towing capacity from 2500kg to a segment-standard 3500kg possible thanks to the Denza B8’s larger 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Having launched in early 2025 with as a single variant, the Chinese brand has long promised more versions are on the way – including one to not only assuage towing concerns, but also payload.

Now, having revealed the Australian-spec Denza B8, which shares the same underpinnings as the Shark, BYD has given its strongest hint yet as to what to expect from a more capable ute.

The B8, sold under BYD’s luxury sub-brand Denza, features a 2.0-li