375 km/h for the BYD YangWang U9!
- Published on 29/08/2024 10:31
- Modified on 24/09/2025 12:33
How to prove that an electric sports car can compete with thermal benchmarks? By setting unnecessary but totally crazy records.
Since its presentation, the BYD YangWang U9 has been making headlines. Viral videos keep surfacing, showing it dancing or driving peacefully on only three wheels thanks to its DiSus active suspension system. It is undeniably cool, but above all, it is a technological monster with 1,300 hp and 1,680 Nm achieved through four electric motors. We already knew it was a high-performance, emission-free powerhouse with a 0 to 100 km/h time of just 2.36 seconds; now we know it can also go very, very fast.
According to its homologation sheet, the YangWang U9 can reach a maximum speed of 310 km/h. That’s quite good, but it falls short of the Tesla Model S Plaid and its 322 km/h. Being beaten in such a display of masculinity by a 4-seater sedan is not very glorious. So, BYD wanted to prove that its jewel had more to offer. And not just a little! In a recent video released on its Weibo account, the Chinese manufacturer put its beast to the test on a speed oval in China, and the result is astonishing with a top speed of 375.12 km/h! BYD even claims that with a bit of preparation and a track better suited for speed records than this banking with turns, it could achieve even more. The 400 km/h mark is not officially mentioned, but it’s hard to imagine that they would boast like this for less.
One might think such a machine is reserved for an elite for whom money has no limits other than the ceiling of credit cards, but you might be surprised. The YangWang U9 is sold in China starting at 1,680,000 yuan, or 215,000 euros. That’s a tenth of the price announced for the upcoming 100% electric Ferrari expected next year. You can certainly find a thermal Ferrari at that price, but don’t expect to match the performance of the YangWang. However, for half the price of a U9 and double the seats, you can have… A Tesla Model S Plaid!
This page is translated from the original post "375 km/h pour la BYD YangWang U9 !" in French.
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