Prime Highlights:
- Yangwang, luxury car brand owned by BYD, has retailed 100 of its electric supercars U9 in half a year after it was introduced into the market.
- Yangwang U9 boasts a Disus X suspension system, an innovative system where jumping and dancing are made special features.
Key Background:
BYD’s Yangwang high-end electric car sub-brand introduced the U9 electric supercar in February 2024 at 1,680,000 yuan ($229,700). Production started in September 2024, and sales were picking up nicely month by month. By January 21, 2025, it had already sold its 100th unit, the first-ever mass-produced Chinese supercar to reach that milestone so quickly.
The U9’s most distinctive feature is its Disus X suspension system. The sophisticated hydraulic suspension makes the car bounce and jiggle, giving it a distinctive feature among supercars. Public road use has led to instances of owners being prosecuted for hazardous displays.
To provide performance, U9 features four electric motors and 960 kW (1,287 hp) of combined power, and 1,680 Nm torque. It accelerates the supercar from 0-100 km/h in 2.36 seconds. It features an 80 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery with a driving distance of up to 465 km on the China’s Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC) basis. U9 comes with ultra-rapid charging 800V charging design to fill up 30% to 80% battery capacity in a total of 10 minutes.
U9’s sales achievement is particularly impressive compared to other Chinese electric supercars. To illustrate, GAC’s Hyptec SSR, a premium electric supercar but less expensive than U9, had just 19 units in stock for sale in 2024. Yangwang’s effort on its bold marketing campaign, e.g., hype for the record-breaking Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time and world-record braking speed of 391.94 km/h, propelled its record-breakingly swift sales expansion.
Due to increasing demand and satisfactory sales performance, Yangwang U9 is becoming a blockbuster in the Chinese high-performance EV market and a benchmark industry for domestic supercars.
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