Yangwang’s Driver Lifted Early At 308 MPH And Now BYD Wants Another Go
BYD’s U9 Xtreme is powered by four electric motors delivering 2,978 hp. No standard production car has ever exceeded 311 mph (500 km/h). Global production of the U9 Xtreme will be limited to just 30 units. Nearly a year has passed since BYD ran the limited-run Yangwang U9 Xtreme to 308.4 mph (496.22 km/h) and took the one-way top speed record for a production car. The Chinese carmaker isn’t done with it either. It’s now planning its next move, and that’ll be breaking through the 311 mph (500 km/h) barrier. As part of BYD’s ongoing expansion in the UK, including the launch of its Denza brand, it had a large display at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed. Attending the event was none other than BYD vice president Stella Li, who revealed that the brand will attempt to break its own record in November. Read: China’s YangWang U9 Smashed Bugatti’s Speed Record But Still Isn’t Officially The Worl...