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MIIT Data Lists 3,000-HP Yangwang U9 Track Edition, Delivery Doubts Persist

BYD has not confirmed production timing or provided independent performance validation for the quad-motor supercar.

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Overview

  • MIIT filings detail four 555 kW (744 hp) motors yielding a combined 2,220 kW (≈3,000 hp), a squared stance with 325/35/20 tires, aerodynamic upgrades, a 2,630 kg gross weight and a claimed 217 mph top speed.
  • Regulatory documents reference a temporary boost mode that may unlock full output only above roughly 150 mph and likely for only a few seconds at a time.
  • Experts led by Mate Rimac question the ability of LFP battery chemistry, motor/inverter hardware and tire traction to sustain multi-megawatt power on actual track runs.
  • BYD has neither announced if the U9 Track Edition will enter production nor released on-track or dynamometer tests to substantiate the MIIT-filed figures.
  • Theoretical power outputs would eclipse the Rimac Nevera R’s 2,107 hp peak but are fueling debate over peak versus sustained performance metrics in electric supercars.