BYD’s Yangwang brand unveils measurements of U8 off-road SUV

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Yangwang, BYD’s fresh high-end sub-brand, recently unveiled the size information of its first production model, the U8.

As a hardcore new energy off-road SUV with an around 1 million yuan price tag, the Yangwang U8 is expected to hit the market in Aug. 2023. It measures 5,319mm long, 2,050mm wide, and 1,930mm tall, with a wheelbase that spans 3,050mm. The numbers show that the U8 SUV is even longer than the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLS and the BMW X7.

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The U8 made its debut on Jan. 07, 2023, when the Yangwang brand was officially launched. It features an eye-catching massive grille shaped like the Chinese character “工”, which adopts the design language “Time Gate”, a hallmark of the Yangwang brand. The “hidden” door handles can be electrically controlled. The rear also features a hardcore styling with a spare tire located at the center, which is flanked by L-shaped and dot-matrix LED taillights. Besides, the model carries a LiDAR device on the roof.

The Yangwang U8 adopts a 2+2+3 seating layout.

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The U8 is powered by the e4 Platform, a power system with a four-motor independent drive as the core. Thanks to the platform, the full-sized SUV can move as flexible as A0-class cars, and perform a 360-degree tank turn on highly-adhesive pavements such as tarmac.