Engineering:Yangwang U9

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Short description: Battery electric sports car
Yangwang U9
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
ProductionAugust 2024 – present
AssemblyChina: Shenzhen, Guangdong
DesignerUnder the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutFour-motor, four-wheel-drive
Platforme⁴ platform (YiSiFang)[1]
DoorsButterfly
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet
Power output960–2,220 kW (1,287–2,977 hp; 1,305–3,018 PS)
Battery80 kWh BYD Blade LFP
Electric range450 km (280 mi) (CLTC)
Plug-in charging
  • 7 kW (AC)
  • 1200 V, 500 kW (DC, supports dual charging)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length4,966 mm (195.5 in)
Width2,029 mm (79.9 in)
Height1,295 mm (51.0 in)
uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight2,475–2,480 kg (5,456–5,467 lb)

The Yangwang U9 (Chinese: 仰望U9) is a battery electric super-coupe manufactured by BYD Auto under its luxury car brand Yangwang. The U9 is the second vehicle from the Yangwang brand after the U8 off-road SUV, and was formally introduced on Auto Shanghai in April 2023. As of September 2025, its "Xtreme" variant is the fastest production car in the world with a top speed of 496 kilometres per hour (308 mph).[2][3]

Overview

The U9 was developed by German car designer Wolfgang Egger, who previously served as a head designer for Alfa Romeo, Audi and Lamborghini, and began working for BYD in 2017.[4]

The U9 was first introduced on 6 April 2023, and went on sale in February 2024.[1] Mass production officially started on 16 August 2024.[5]

The U9 achieved an uncertified Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7 minutes and 17.9 seconds in November 2024. It also achieved a straight-line top speed of 391.94 km/h (243.54 mph), making it the fastest Chinese car in serial production.[6]

  • Rear view
    Rear view

Specifications

The U9 is equipped with four 240 kW electric motors providing a total power output of 960 kW (1,290 hp) and a maximum range of 450 km (280 mi) on the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC). BYD reported a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 2.36 seconds, and a 1⁄4 mi (402 m) drag race time of 9.78 seconds.

The U9 is built with an 800V electrical architecture, with a maximum DC charging power of 500 kW. The charging duration between 30% and 80% is 10 minutes. The U9 also supports dual charging, or plugging in two chargers simultaneously to increase charging speed.

Like the U8, the U9 features BYD's proprietary "e4" (易四方) individual wheel drive system, which enables the vehicle to redistribute torque among the four wheels in case of traction loss or a tyre puncture at speed; and the "DiSus" (云辇) active suspension system, which allows the wheels' ground clearance to be readjusted individually and even to perform a brief vertical jump.[7] The active suspension consists of three different systems; DiSus-C controls variable damping, DiSus-A controls the air suspension, and DiSus-P controls the hydraulic system.[8] Regarding the vertical jump, the U9 will shrink first, then bounce up, launching all four wheels off the ground at the same time.[7] BYD has not announced the specific reason for the jump function on the U9, but the function demonstrates the "DiSus-X" body control system.

It was launched in 2024 with a price of 1.68 million Yuan (USD 236,000; EUR 215,000).[9]

In August 2025, specifications of the U9 Track Edition were released by the MIIT. It retains the individual wheel drive system, but changes the motors to the TZ240XYA model which output to 555 kW each for a total of 2,977 hp (2,220 kW; 3,018 PS), making it the most powerful production car ever built.[10] It is equipped with smaller 20-inch wheels with the front tire width increasing from 275 mm to 325 mm to match the rears.[11] In August 2025, an engineering test sample of U9 Track Edition broke the record for the fastest top speed of an electric car, which reached 472.41 km/h (293.54 mph).[12]

Records

On September 14, 2025, BYD officially unveiled the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, a track-focused version of the U9. It is currently the most powerful production model of the U9. It achieved a maximum speed of 496.22 km/h (308.33 mph) at Germany’s ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg, making it the fastest car in the world and breaking the record previously held by the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ at 490.484 km/h (304.773 mph). It was driven by German track specialist Marc Basseng. Yangwang also announced a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 6 minutes 59.157 seconds. Production will be limited to 30 units for global markets.[13][2][3]

Media

The U9 Extreme is set to appear in Gran Turismo 7 as a playable vehicle as part of a future update.[14]

Sales and production

Year Sales Total production
China
2024 88[15] 88[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Opletal, Jiri (2024-02-25). "BYD’s YangWang U9 launched at 236,000 USD: 0-100 km/h in 2.36s with LFP battery" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/25/byds-yangwang-u9-launched-for-23600-usd-0-100-km-h-in-2-36s-with-lfp-battery/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bharath, Khris (2025-09-20). "Yangwang U9 Xtreme Hits 308 MPH, Becomes World’s Fastest Production Car" (in en-US). https://news.dupontregistry.com/news/yangwang-u9-fastest-production-car-in-the-world-308-mph/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 308mph, becomes world's fastest ever production car" (in en). Top Gear. 2025-09-20. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/yangwang-u9-xtreme-hits-308mph-becomes-worlds-fastest-ever-production-car. 
  4. ↑ "YangWang U9 Is A $145,000 Electric Supercar From China That Hits 60 In 2.0 Sec". January 5, 2023. https://www.carscoops.com/2023/01/byds-yangwang-u9-is-another-electric-supercar-from-china/. 
  5. ↑ "仰望U9首台车下线 将陆续开启交付". 2024-08-17. https://www.autohome.com.cn/fastmessage/detail/1299579.html#pvareaid=6849221. 
  6. ↑ Pappas, Thanos (2024-11-13). "YangWang U9 Hits 244 MPH Top Speed, But Can’t Beat The Taycan At The Nurburgring". US: Carscoops. https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/yangwang-u9-ev-hits-244-mph-top-speed-but-fails-to-impress-at-the-nurburgring/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "BYD’s new supercar can jump (but not in the way you might expect)" (in en). 2023-04-11. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/byds-new-supercar-can-jump-not-way-you-might-expect. 
  8. ↑ Hundal, Thomas (2023-04-11). "The Electric Yangwang U9 Supercar Can Literally Jump Thanks To New Twists On Legendary Suspension Tech" (in en-US). https://www.theautopian.com/yangwang-u9-suspension/. 
  9. ↑ Opletal, Jiri (2025-01-13). "Police fined BYD's Yangwang U9 driver for street dance in China" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2025/01/13/police-fined-byds-yangwang-u9-driver-for-street-dance/. 
  10. ↑ Pettendy, Marton (2025-08-11). "BYD’s Yangwang U9 Track Edition breaks cover with an incredible 2220kW of power". Australia: CarExpert. https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/byds-yangwang-u9-track-edition-breaks-cover-with-an-incredible-2220kw-of-power. 
  11. ↑ Chen, Hao (2025-08-08). "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in zh-CN). https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202508/1308060.html#pvareaid=102624. 
  12. ↑ "This Chinese BYD Electric Supercar is Now the World’s Fastest EV" (in en-AU). https://www.carsauce.com/car-news/this-chinese-byd-electric-supercar-is-now-the-worlds-fastest-ev. 
  13. ↑ Leung, Adrian (2025-09-20). "BYD unveils the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, achieving 496.22 km/h, a Nürburgring lap of 6:59.157" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/. 
  14. ↑ Greer, Jordan (2025-10-24). "The World's Most Powerful Production Car is Coming to Gran Turismo 7" (in en-US). https://www.gtplanet.net/the-worlds-most-powerful-production-car-is-coming-to-gran-turismo-7/. 
  15. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2024年仰望零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=689&flag=2024. 
  16. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2024年仰望批发量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=689&flag=2024&saleType=0. 



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