Beijing (Gasgoo)- On Sept. 20, BYD's luxury new energy vehicle brand YANGWANG officially debuted the track-focused special edition of its all-electric supercar, which is named the U9 XTREME (U9X). The model is limited to just 30 units worldwide. Each vehicle will be individually customized.
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The model follows its August engineering prototype that set a global EV top-speed record, and in September the U9X reset the benchmark with a 496.22 km/h run, surpassing all internal combustion cars to claim the world speed crown. It also recorded a 6:59.157 lap at Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife.
The U9X sits on the world's first mass-produced 1,200V high-voltage platform and is powered by four 30,000-rpm electric motors delivering over 3,000 Ps, achieving a power-to-weight ratio of 1,217 Ps/t. Leveraging YANGWANG's "e⁴" power system and DiSus-X suspension, the car introduces real-time body attitude control to track scenarios, pushing beyond theoretical performance limits.
Upgrades include a reengineered cooling system with overall cooling capacity increased by 133%, a track-grade Blade Battery with 30C discharge rate and dual-layer cooling, and a titanium alloy–carbon ceramic braking package. The braking system was specially calibrated for the Nürburgring's 177 turns, enabling fade-free performance.
YANGWANG also collaborated with Giti Tire to co-develop the GitiSport e·GTR² PRO semi-slick, reinforced with aramid fibers to withstand speeds over 500 km/h. The tires feature asymmetric tread for cornering grip and wet drainage, and structural reinforcements for stability under extreme G-forces.
