Yangwang U9

Yangwang U9
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Production	February 2024 – present
Assembly	China:Shenzhen, Guangdong
Designer	Under the lead ofWolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car(S)
Body style	2-doorcoupe
Layout	Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive
Platform	e⁴ platform
Powertrain
Electric motor	Permanent magnet
Power output	960 kW (1,287 hp; 1,305 PS)
Battery	80 kWhBYD BladeLFP
Electric range	450 km (280 mi) (CLTC)
Plug-in charging	7 kW (AC) 500 kW (DC,supports dual charging)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length	4,966 mm (195.5 in)
Width	2,029 mm (79.9 in)
Height	1,295 mm (51.0 in)
Kerb weight	2,475 kg (5,456 lb)

TheYangwang U9(Chinese:Ngưỡng vọng U9) is abattery electricsuper-coupemanufactured byBYD Autounder itsluxury carbrandYangwang.The U9 is the second vehicle from the Yangwang brand after theU8off-roadSUV,and was formally introduced onAuto Shanghaiin April 2023.

Overview

The U9 was developed by German car designerWolfgang Egger,who previously served as a head designer forAlfa Romeo,AudiandLamborghiniand began working for BYD in 2017.

The U9 was first introduced on 6 April 2023, and went on sale in February 2024.

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  Rear view

Specifications

The U9 is equipped with fourelectric motorsproviding a total power output of 960 kW (1,290 hp) and a maximum range of 450 km (280 mi) on theChina Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle(CLTC). BYD reported a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 2.36 seconds, and a1⁄4mi (402 m)drag racetime of 9.78 seconds. The official top speed of the U9 is 309.19 km/h (192.12 mph).

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

Like the U8, the U9 features BYD's proprietary "e⁴"( dịch tứ phương )individual wheel drivesystem, which enables the vehicle to redistributetorqueamong the four wheels in case oftractionloss or atyre punctureat speed; and the "DiSus" ( vân liễn )active suspensionsystem, which allows the wheels'ground clearanceto be readjusted individually and even to perform a briefvertical jump.The active suspension consists of three different systems; DiSus-C controls variable damping, DiSus-A controls theair suspension,and DiSus-P controls the hydraulic system.Regarding the vertical jump, the U9 will shrink first, then bounce up, launching all four wheels off the ground at the same time.BYD has not announced the specific reason for the jump function on the U9, but the function demonstrates the "DiSus-X" body control system.