March 31, 2026 – Today, Pep Guardiola, the renowned manager of Manchester City Football Club, made a surprise appearance at a BYD dealership in Barcelona. The football maestro didn’t just visit; he unveiled and took delivery of a brand – new BYD Sealion 07 EV.
Video footage from the scene shows Guardiola arriving at the store. With great enthusiasm, he personally pulled the cover off the new car and then climbed into the driver’s seat to test out the vehicle’s intelligent features. The model delivered to Guardiola is the Sealion 07 EV all – wheel – drive intelligent driving version. It boasts a dual – motor all – wheel – drive system, with a combined power output of 390kW. The car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in approximately 4.2 – 4.5 seconds, and it is priced at 56,490 euros in the French market.
Guardiola isn’t the only member of the Manchester City family who is a BYD fan. His teammates Kyle Walker and Phil Foden are also proud owners of BYD cars, specifically the BYD Seal models.
This purchase comes on the heels of a significant announcement. On February 11 this year, BYD and Manchester City Football Club announced a deep – seated strategic partnership, making BYD an official partner of the club.
Manchester City Football Club, founded in 1894, is a powerhouse in the world of football. It has claimed a total of 10 English Premier League titles and has an impressive collection of major trophies, including the UEFA Champions League, the FA Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. The club enjoys a massive global fan base numbering in the millions.
As for Pep Guardiola, his football career is nothing short of legendary. During his playing days, he won the UEFA Champions League once, the La Liga title six times, and an Olympic gold medal in men’s football in 1992. Since starting his coaching career in 2008, he has achieved remarkable feats. While coaching Barcelona, he led the team to two UEFA Champions League titles, six La Liga titles, and was the first to guide a team to the treble and the sextuple. During his time at Manchester City, he has secured six English Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League title, and in 2023, he once again led the team to a treble. With over 40 championship titles in his career, he is the only coach in the world to have achieved the treble with two different teams.
