The BYD S6 was shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show in late 2010[1] and since May 6, 2011 when this model was first officially sold in Changsha, China.

[2] There are two models of the BYD S6 available to public sales in China, the 2.0 L and 2.4 L, with eight versions featuring different trim and equipment levels.

[1][4][6] In December 2012, the China Automobile Technology Research Center published the C-NCAP crash-testing impact scores of BYD S6, awarding it the highest five-star safety rating for an SUV.

In C-NCAP tests, the BYD S6 out-performed other brands in body structure, design, and safety device validation.

[2][3][7] In November 2012, the upgraded model BYD S6 Jin Yue version was introduced equipped with the world's first intelligent watch key which is not just used to check the time, but also can achieve the identification, induction door, keyless entry, one-click startup.