| Yangwang U8 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Also called | BYD Yuan Plus (China) |
| Production | April 18, 2023 - present |
| Model years | 2023 |
| Assembly | China: Shenzhen[1] |
| Designer | Wolfgang Egger[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon |
| Layout | Front-motor, four-wheel-drive[3] |
| Platform | BYD e4 platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 4 electric motors |
| Power output | 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) |
| Battery | [convert: invalid number][4] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,050 mm (120.1 in)[5] |
| Length | 5,319 mm (209.4 in)[5] |
| Width | 2,050 mm (80.7 in)[5] |
| Height | 1,930 mm (76.0 in)[5] |
| Kerb weight | 3,460 kg (7,628 lb) |
The BYD Yangwang U8, or simply Yangwang U8 is a body-on-frame, battery electric full-sized luxury SUV produced by Chinese premium brand Yangwang, a luxury marque of BYD Auto. According to sources, it is the most expensive mass-produced Chinese car.[6]
Design
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U8 wagon
The U8 features many design cues from the Land Rover L663 Defender, although the Defender is a unibody SUV below 5.1 metres, but the U8 is a body-on-frame SUV above 5.3m. But the U8 has many design features, expected of a Chinese luxury car company. It has crystal-shaped headlights, with a crystal grille.
References
edit- ^ "BYD YangWang U8 with 1,180 HP spotted on the trailer in China. Deliveries to start in September". Car News China.
- ^ Vinkhuyzen, Maarten (2022-12-29). "BYD Atto 3 Review — 1st Impressions". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "BYD Yangwang U8: A 1,100-Hp EV Off-Roader From China That Breaks The Game".
- ^ "Regulatory filing: Key specs of BYD Yangwang U8 off-road SUV revealed".
- ^ a b c d "BYD Yangwang U8 Listed on MIIT with Major Specifications".
- ^ "Everything you need to know about BYD Yangwang U8, the most expensive mass-produced Chinese car". Car News China.