RedBook has listed BYD’s Shark 6 cab‑chassis Dynamic at $55,900 before on‑road costs, undercutting the dual‑cab by roughly $2000 and giving BYD a foothold in the tradie and fleet market.

Certification documents that surfaced late last year confirmed the cab‑chassis would retain the core mechanical layout and much of the dual-cab ute’s front-end styling. Plus, it would carry over the 3260mm wheelbase.

It would, however, replace the factory tray with a bare chassis ready for custom trays, tool modules or canopies. Dropping the tray is expected to reduce the tare weight to 2565kg, making it 110kg lighter than the tray-equipped ute; while the gross vehicle mass will remain 3500kg, giving a usable payload of 935kg – well above the dual-cab’s 790kg.

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Under the skin, a 1.5‑litre turbo petrol engine paired with dual electric motors produces 321kW and 650Nm, backed by a 29.6 kWh battery that allows around 100km of electric-only driving in the dual-cab. Range for the cab‑chassis is expected to be similar.

The Dynamic trim is expected to be stripped back, with BYD removing some interior luxuries such as the head‑up display, heated and ventilated seats, and larger infotainment screen. 

Compared with diesel cab‑chassis rivals, both the HiLux WorkMate and Ford Ranger XL look better at a glance. The Shark delivers 2500kg towing and 935kg payload, while diesel-powered HiLux and Ranger alternatives can tow up to 3500kg and often have payload capacities in excess of 1000kg.

BYD has not confirmed a launch date, but the pricing on RedBook suggests the cab‑chassis could reach showrooms in the first half of 2026. 

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