Yangwang U9 shocks specs
BYD’s Yangwang U9 electric supercar claims a 0–100 km/h time of 2.36 seconds and boasts over 1,300 hp plus an active 'jumping' suspension — wild hardware for roughly $230k–$250k USD (¥1.7–1.8M RMB). (x.com). Videos and posts this week are pitching it as a tech‑first hypercar that undercuts some legacy exotics on price while stacking crazy performance numbers. (x.com)
BYD introduced the Yangwang U9 at a Feb. 25, 2024 launch as the first pure‑electric model for its YANGWANG sub‑brand and said the car is built on a bespoke “e4” platform paired with a DiSus‑X Intelligent Body Control System. (byd.com)) BYD’s technical sheet states the DiSus‑X setup provides up to 75 mm of adjustable suspension travel, a peak single‑axis lifting speed of about 500 mm/s and an instantaneous lifting force of more than one ton — parameters the company links to the vehicle’s ability to “leap.” (byd.com)) The powertrain is four‑motor, wheel‑specific architecture (test reports list it as 4×240 kW motors), with BYD quoting a peak torque figure of 1,680 N·m and external reports noting motor rotational speeds reported up to ~21,000 rpm. (carenthusiast.com)) Company and media clips show the U9 using its suspension to clear potholes, road‑spike arrays and choreographed obstacles while in a driverless mode; outlets characterized those clips as BYD marketing demonstrations of DiSus‑X. (carscoops.com)) BYD’s launch material also highlights non‑suspension systems: the car uses the company’s Blade battery chemistry with upgraded cooling, a Dual Plug‑in Ultra‑fast charging architecture claiming up to 500 kW peak charging, and 12 active/passive aerodynamic elements for heat dissipation. (byd.com)) Production updates show the model moved beyond launch marketing into deliveries, with Yangwang reporting a 100‑unit delivery milestone announced in January 2025 as the marque begins scaling output. (cnevpost.com)) An Xtreme/Track variant of the U9 has appeared in testing and was reported to exceed 300 mph in top‑speed runs in 2025, with driver Marc Basseng credited for the record runs in coverage from late‑2025. (carmagazine.co.uk))
