BYD-owned Yangwang has brought its first electric sports car to Nurburgring this week, giving us a better look at the sporty U9 EV.
BYD’s Yangwang brand heats up with U9’s Nurburgring test
Automotive content creator CarSpyMedia spotted a Yangwang U9 electric sports car prototype while racing around the race track in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
The YouTube channel shared the video he captured on June 27, 2024, showcasing the new Yangwang U9 as it flexes its electric power.
For context, the Yangwang U9 is the second offering of the BYD-owned ultra-luxury brand, following the full-size U8 SUV.
Design
BYD asserts that the Yangwang U9 “opens the era of pure electric supercars.” In February, it officially opened the order books for the electric sports car, which starts at $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan).
The U9 has a length of 4,966 mm (195.5″), width of 2,029 mm (80″), and height of 1,295 mm (51″). With these dimensions, it becomes a direct rival to the Lamborghini Aventador (4,943 mm L, 2,098 mm W, 1,136 mm H).
It has the heavily sculpted look of a sports car designed to go fast. It also sports an aggressive front end, dihedral doors, and a giant rear wing.
As for the interior, the Yangwang U9 boasts the “smartest supercar cockpit” packed with BYD’s Dilink intelligent cockpit and Dipilot smart driving system. It also comes with two LCD screens: a 10.25″ driver display and 12.3″ vertical infotainment screens. Some Yangwang U9 models offer an extra 10.25″ passenger screen.
Performance
The Yangwang U9 features four powerful electric motors with a maximum output of up to 1,287 hp (960 kW) and 1,200 lb-ft of torque.
The electric sports car can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 2.36 seconds. According to parent company BYD, the Yangwang U9 surpasses the performance of V12 engines.
For reference, Ferrari’s twin-turbocharged V8-powered SF90 Stradale accelerates from 0-62 mph in 2.5 seconds.
While a $233,000 price tag is indeed hefty, the Yangwang U9 remains cheaper than the 2024 Ferrari SF90 Stradale, which costs more than $500,000.
You can watch the full spy video of the Yangwang U9 below:
