High-performance electric vehicle, BYD's Yangwang U9 'Track Edition', outpaces all other electric supercars with a powerful output of 3,000 horsepower.
The Chinese automotive giant, BYD, has announced plans to release a Track Edition of its Yangwang U9 2-door coupe electric supercar. This new variant promises to be a formidable competitor in the electric sports car market.
Performance Specifications
The BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition is expected to measure between 4.97 meters (16.3 feet) and 4.99 meters (16.37 feet) in length, 2 meters (6.6 feet) in width, and between 1.311 meters (4.3 feet) and 1.351 meters (4.43 feet) in height. It will have a wheelbase of 2.9 meters (9.51 feet).
The Track Edition is set to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in an impressive 2.36 seconds, matching the standard U9's acceleration figure and placing it among the fastest-accelerating electric vehicles. While it doesn't quite match the speed of ultra-performance models like the Tesla Model S Plaid (1.99 seconds)[1][2][3], it certainly holds its own in the electric sports car arena.
Regarding its Nürburgring lap time, the standard Yangwang U9 achieved an uncertified lap time of 7 minutes 17.9 seconds on the Nürburgring Nordschleife track in November 2024[2]. This lap time represents an impressive performance for a production road-legal electric supercar, albeit not nearing the all-time Nürburgring lap record for road-legal cars, which is faster (under 6:40 by hypercars like the Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR or modified specials).
Design and Power
The U9 Track Edition will mostly retain the design of the existing base model, featuring a glossy red and black exterior, 20-inch wheels with 325/35 R20 tyres, a carbon-fibre roof, a large fixed carbon-fibre rear wing, and various aerodynamic options.
Under the hood, the Track Edition will boast 555 kW motors at each of the four wheels, according to details filed with China's MIIT. This power output is expected to triple the U9's current power output to 3,019 hp (2,251 kW).
The new U9 Track Edition is expected to have changes in body design for better aerodynamics and added downforce, as well as bigger brakes.
Pricing and Availability
The existing base model of the Yangwang U9 costs about $233,411 (1.68 million Yuan). No price for the Track Edition has been announced yet. The upgraded U9's top speed and lap time are yet to be made public.
Battery and Charging
The current U9 uses an 80 kWh lithium iron phosphate BYD Blade battery, providing a CLTC-rated range of 450 km (280 miles). It also has a 500 kW DC fast-charging capability, enabling a 30% to 80% state-of-charge in about 10 minutes.
With its exceptional straight-line acceleration and promising Nürburgring lap time, the Yangwang U9 Track Edition is shaping up to be a strong contender in the electric sports car market. While it may not yet challenge the outright lap record for road-legal cars, it certainly promises an exciting addition to the world of electric supercars.
[1] Tesla Model S Plaid: https://www.tesla.com/models/model-s/performance [2] BYD Yangwang U9: https://www.byd.com/en/products/Yangwang-U9/ [3] Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times: https://www.motor1.com/news/399890/nurburgring-nordschleife-lap-times-ranked/ [5] Power output: https://www.motor1.com/news/527948/byd-yangwang-u9-track-edition-power/
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- The BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition, with its impressive acceleration of 2.36 seconds, is set to rival other electric sports cars in the market.
- The Track Edition is anticipated to boast 555 kW motors at each wheel, tripling the U9's current power output to an expected 3,019 hp (2,251 kW).
- BYD's Yangwang U9 Track Edition, with its anticipated changes in body design for better aerodynamics and added downforce, is poised to challenge the electric sports car industry.
- The Track Edition's high power output, promising Nürburgring lap time, and exceptional straight-line acceleration position it as a substantial contender in the electric sports car market, though it may not yet challenge the outright lap record for road-legal cars.
