BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 503 km/h, a production-car first
The electric hypercar reached 503.17 km/h on a public road in Abu Dhabi.
Key facts
Story- BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.17 km/h on a public road in Abu Dhabi.
- The car is rated at 2,977 bhp.
- It is the first production vehicle to pass 500 km/h, after several earlier attempts.
BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme has become the first production car to pass 500 km/h. The electric car reached 503.17 km/h on a public road in Abu Dhabi, after several earlier attempts.
The car is rated at 2,977 bhp. The run was a one-way top speed of 312.7 mph, which is roughly the same speed as 503 km/h.
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme is the performance model in BYD's Yangwang range, which is positioned above its mainstream cars. The attempt was made on a public road rather than a closed track.
The run is a record for production cars, meaning vehicles sold to the public rather than one-off prototypes. It is not yet known whether the record will be formally verified by a recognised body, or whether the car is on sale in India.
BYD has not commented on the run. What happens next, including any official confirmation of the speed and the car's availability, is not yet known.
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