{"id":39710,"date":"2023-01-06T06:03:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T11:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39710"},"modified":"2023-01-06T06:03:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T11:03:56","slug":"byd-launches-yangwang-u8-suv-u9-supercar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39710","title":{"rendered":"BYD Launches YangWang Luxury EV Brand, Shows 1,000+ Horsepower SUV And Supercar"},"content":{"rendered":"

BYD, the Chinese company that became the world\u2019s largest plug-in vehicle maker in less than 20 years, launched a new car brand called YangWang, which aims to rival the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi.<\/p>\n

To show what it can do, YangWang unveiled a pair of luxury EVs \u2013 a rugged off-roader called U8, and a supercar that bears the name U9.<\/p>\n

The YangWang U8 4×4 is built on a ladder frame chassis and comes equipped with four electric motors, one for each wheel, for an estimated total power output of over 1,100 horsepower and more than 1,200 pound-feet of torque.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Chinese company<\/a> didn\u2019t offer any details about the battery or range, but it did say that the U8 features advanced torque vectoring and can accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km\/h) in 3 seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Moreover, because it has a quad-motor setup, the company says it can do tank turns, just like the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQG<\/a>, has a crab mode (like the Hummer EV<\/a>), plus a so-called floating water mode, which means it can effortlessly ford through water thanks to its waterproof and sealed body.<\/p>\n

Another talking point is the SUV\u2019s ability to keep driving at up to 75 mph (120 km\/h) even if it has a flat tire, but the company stopped short of offering additional information, so we can only assume it will come with some sort of run-flat tires.<\/p>\n

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