China has released details of a Yangwang U9 Track Edition electric supercar in its latest vehicle product catalogue. The model, classified as a pure electric sports car, features four electric motors, one on each wheel, each rated at 555 kW. Combined output reaches 2,220 kW (3,019 HP), with a top speed listed at 350 km/h. For comparison, the current production U9 delivers 960 kW in total and is priced at 1.68 million yuan (approx. 231,000 USD).
Yangwang U9 is roughly the same size as a Lamborghini Aventador. As far as pricing, the U9 is less than half the cost of a $525,000 Ferrari Stradale, which has half the power. Yaungwang is the premium brand of BYD, like Maybach to Merc and Lexus to Toyota.
The U9 Track Edition largely retains the exterior design of the existing model, shown in red paint with a gloss black styling package. Standard equipment includes 20-inch wheels with 325/35 R20 tyres, a carbon-fibre roof, a large fixed carbon-fibre rear wing, and a rear diffuser fitted with adjustable blades for aerodynamic optimisation. Filing documents list optional aerodynamic parts, such as a standard or enhanced carbon-fibre front splitter and an electric rear wing.
The current model uses an 80 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack, delivering a CLTC-rated range of 450 km. Charging specifications include up to 500 kW DC fast-charging capability, enabling a 30% to 80% state-of-charge in about 10 minutes.
Suspension is configured as a double wishbone setup at the front and a multi-link design at the rear, combined with BYD’s DiSus-X intelligent body control system, which allows advanced demonstrations such as three-wheel driving and synchronised body movement.
U9 sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 2.36 seconds. To put that figure into perspective, Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 SF90 Stradale reaches 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds while the Bugatti Chiron takes 2.4 seconds. The U9 also stunned the motoring world in 2024 when the car turning itself (rotating on the same spot) and jumping over potholes was released. The stock U9 recorded 49,000 unit sales as of 2015.
In 2024, the stock U9 model recorded a top speed of 391.94 km/h, setting a Chinese production-car speed record, and achieved a 7-minute 17-second lap time around Germany’s famed Nürburgring Nordschleife. And with 3020-hp, we can expect an even quicker sprint time from zero to 60mph, almost certainly undercutting 2 seconds.
The Chinese regulator filing indicates that the updated U9 will significantly increase its output compared with the current model. With more than 3,000 metric horsepower, it exceeds the rated power of electric hypercars such as the Lotus Evija (1,972 hp) and Rimac Nevera (1,914 hp).
Market launch details of the Track Edition have not yet been disclosed. Price expected to be passing 300,000 USD.
Pictures and data from BYD, Forbes and China Car News