{"id":247706,"date":"2023-12-07T11:50:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T11:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=247706"},"modified":"2023-12-07T11:50:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T11:50:13","slug":"byd-atto-3-design-long-term-test-a-great-first-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/byd-atto-3-design-long-term-test-a-great-first-effort\/","title":{"rendered":"BYD Atto 3 Design long-term test: a great first effort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Final report: a big thumbs-up for BYD after living with it for six months<\/h2>\n


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    4.0<\/span> out of 5<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Other elements in the Atto 3\u2019s cabin did age a little, admittedly; there was a definite creak from somewhere in the depths of the dashboard, and my ample frame caused the side bolster of the seat to rub on the central front storage box, emitting a squeak that was often the most audible thing around town. But the light-coloured dashboard fabric proved surprisingly resistant to stains, and the inevitable greasy paw prints from my young son were easy enough to wipe off the blue \u2018vegan leather\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n


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    My lad also, thankfully, overcame his curiosity over the Atto 3\u2019s \u2018guitar string\u2019 door pockets within a couple of trips; I only heard the very occasional strum thereafter, usually when sitting in a traffic jam. Even so, I\u2019m glad that the \u2018strings\u2019 haven\u2019t reappeared on any of BYD\u2019s subsequent models.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    We also note that the Atto 3\u2019s most contentious exterior styling item \u2013 its \u2018Build your dreams\u2019 badge \u2013 has recently been dropped from all right-hand-drive editions. I can\u2019t say the inspirational slogan ever really bothered me, and it certainly proved a talking point in car parks. But the speed with which the company has reacted to initial feedback is particularly impressive \u2013 a sign of just how ready and willing BYD is to adapt to European tastes.<\/p>\n

    Indeed, having tried both the smaller Dolphin and the more expensive Seal, it\u2019s clear that BYD is learning fast as it gauges reactions from across its fast-expanding European footprint. Both of those newer cars already feel more mature than the Atto 3, even though they were launched only months after it. So my biggest takeaway from the past six months is that while the Atto 3 is indeed a decent offering, in many ways, it really is just the beginning.<\/p>\n

    BYD Atto 3: second\u00a0report<\/h2>\n

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    We take our BYD Atto 3 to visit a dealer with a difference<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n