The World’s Fastest Electric Car – BYD’s luxury sub-brand, Yangwang, has literally set the automobile luxury segment on fire with its newly introduced hypercar, the U9 Xtreme. Electric vehicle of the future, this car is not only a car but also a Technology made to create new standards in the hypercar market.
Performance
A quad-motor setup powers the Yangwang U9 Xtreme with one motor for each wheel. This arrangement results in an incredible total power output of more than 2,200 kW that is approximately 2,959 horsepower. This power enables the U9 Xtreme to perform mind-bogglingly fast acceleration and handling and thus it is ranked as one of the most powerful hypercars in the world.
The official top speed record for the U9 Xtreme is 496.2 km/h (about 308.4 mph), thus it is placed among the fastest production cars ever made. Its accurate motor power distribution performed torque-wise among the four wheels guarantees exception stability and cornering even at very high speeds.
Design
The U9 Xtreme has a futuristic and aerodynamic design in addition to being an ultra-performer. Each curve and vent is tailored to cut down drag while increasing downforce, which results in safer and more stable high-speed runs. The interior is presumed to be a mix of luxury and cutting-edge driver-centered technology including digital displays, customizable interfaces, and the latest infotainment features.
Price
Production of the U9 Xtreme is highly restricted, with only about 30 units planned, which turns it into a rare collector’s item. The price of this record-breaking variant is not generally disclosed, yet the conventional Yangwang U9 costs around ₹2.0 Crore (ex-showroom, China), or about $236,000 USD. Taking into account the cutting-edge tech and performance, this positions it as a surprisingly fierce competitor in the hypercar market.
