New King of Speed

Electric hypercars aren’t just catching up – they’re rewriting the rulebook. Case in point: the Yangwang U9 Track Edition. YD’s luxury arm has unleashed a prototype that, with German racing driver Marc Basseng at the wheel, hit 472.41 km/h (293.54 mph) in Germany. That’s not beating the competition – that’s leaving them in the dust.

Design Cuts the Air

Yes, it looks wild, but every line here has a job. The Track Edition keeps the butterfly doors and bold stance of the standard U9, but for its record-breaking run, the prototype was fitted without a rear wing to minimize drag. A sharp carbon-fiber splitter takes its place, giving the car stability at crazy speeds. It’s more fighter jet than road car.

Tech That Sticks

The headline tech is DiSus-X, BYD’s magic suspension that can raise, lower and balance each wheel on the fly. Less roll, less pitch, more grip when the car is pulling Gs for days. Add in a 1200V platform and advanced cooling and the U9 can keep going without melting itself down.

Power That Warps Reality

This isn’t your average EV. The Track Edition has a quad-motor setup – one for each wheel. Together they produce 2,960 hp, with torque being shuffled around hundreds of times a second. The result? Grip everywhere and acceleration that makes a Bugatti look over its shoulder.

Tires Built for Insanity

All that power means nothing without grip. That’s why Yangwang teamed with Giti Tire to create semi-slicks with a special compound and a clever rim treatment that locks the rubber in place. No slip, no drama – just raw speed attacking the tarmac.

Why This Car Matters

The U9 Track Edition isn’t just fast – it’s a warning to Europe’s hypercar giants. Rimac, Bugatti, Koenigsegg… there’s a new player in the game and it’s from China. For buyers it means one thing: the future of electric hypercars is arriving sooner than you thought.

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FAQs

Can I buy the Yangwang U9 Track Edition?

Not this one. It’s a tech showcase but the standard U9 is road legal and production ready.

How does it compare to gas hypercars?
At 472 km/h it’s in Bugatti Chiron and Koenigsegg Jesko territory – only this one does it without a drop of fuel.

Conclusion

The Yangwang U9 Track Edition isn’t practical, and it was never meant to be. This prototype is here to prove that EVs can be more than just efficient – they can be wildly emotional, a new breed of hypercar that shatters all expectations. It’s a clear statement that the future of extreme performance is electric, and Yangwang is the new benchmark for all hypercars.