BYD’s Mako pickup is expected to reach the Brazilian market only after the company brings stamping, welding and paint operations online at its Camaçari complex in Bahia. The automaker’s executives estimate annual sales potential of 15,000 to 20,000 units, a volume that could place it third or fourth among pickups in Brazil. At the upper end, that would mean about 1,667 vehicles a month: more than the Chevrolet Montana’s January-to-September average of 1,460, but below the Ram Rampage at 2,067 and Fiat Toro at 4,772.
Developed by BYD’s Brazilian team, the Mako has no equivalent model in China or another market from which the company could source finished bodies. Its planned plug-in hybrid system would also be a first for the pickup category, according to the report. BYD has not released official dimensions or confirmed the powertrain details. The prototype measures close to five metres in length, and the expected setup pairs a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine with an electric motor. If it uses the stronger Song Pro configuration, output could reach about 219 hp and 30.6 kgfm, with an 18.3 kWh battery.
The design is expected to draw on both the Song Pro and larger Song Plus, while the pickup’s cabin-to-rear bodywork has its own form. BYD’s current production preparations are not enough to build it: final assembly is operating, but stamping, welding and paint are still being readied for volume production. Earlier cars assembled at Camaçari arrived with painted bodies or more pre-assembled components from China, options unavailable for the Mako. The report says a commercial launch could slip to 2027 in the worst case.