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BYD Files Reveal 3,019-Horsepower Yangwang U9 Track Edition

MIIT documents reveal quad-motor upgrades alongside carbon-fibre aero parts, leaving performance figures, pricing undisclosed

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BYD Yangwang U9 track edition hero

Overview

  • MIIT filings confirm the U9 Track Edition’s four 555 kW motors for a combined output of 2,220 kW (3,019 hp).
  • Track-focused hardware includes a carbon-fibre roof, fixed rear wing, adjustable diffuser blades and optional front splitter with an electric rear wing.
  • At 3,019 hp, the Track Edition eclipses production electric hypercars such as the Lotus Evija (1,972 hp) and Rimac Nevera (1,914 hp).
  • BYD suggests the Track Edition could potentially challenge or beat existing Nürburgring lap records for road-legal cars, though official times have yet to be disclosed.
  • Key performance metrics such as acceleration figures, lap times and pricing remain under wraps pending BYD’s official unveiling.