BYD’s Yangwang U7 ultra-luxury EV leaked with almost 1,300 hp and 500 miles vary

BYD is making ready to launch its first ultra-luxury electrical sedan as a part of its high-end Yangwang model. Forward of its official launch, the BYD Yangwang U7 specs have been leaked with nearly 1,300 horsepower and 500 miles (800 km) CLTC vary.

BYD’s Yangwang launched the U7 earlier this month, sharing the primary pictures on its Weibo web page. The “million-level new power flagship sedan,” as BYD known as it, takes design from the model’s U9.

BYD’s Yangwang showcased the U9 supercar final April at a tech launch occasion with 4 electrical motors good for a 0 to 62 mph (0-100km/hr) dash in 2 seconds.

The brand new Yangwang U7 is impressed by the U9 with a “household model” design language. From the pictures, you may see equally designed slim LED headlights and Lidar on the roof. It additionally featured giant air intakes on the backside and carbon fiber aspect skirts, including to the sedan’s sporty design.

Whereas the entrance seems like a Tesla Mannequin S, the rear nearly provides a Porsche-like really feel to it. The Yangwang U7 will probably be based mostly on the e4 platform, designed with 4 electrical motors and +1,000 hp.

BYD Yangwang specs leaked forward of launch

Based on info launched by China’s MIIT earlier this month in its newest NEV’s exempt from the car buy tax catalog, BYD is gearing as much as launch the Yangwang U7.

After making use of for the gross sales license, leaked knowledge exhibits the BYD Yangwang U7 will function 4 electrical engines good for 1,287 hp (960 kW) complete energy.

An enormous 135.5 kWh LFP battery pack from BYD’s unit, Findreams, will energy as much as 497 miles (800 km) CLTC driving vary. BYD’s luxurious EV will probably be accessible in a base 447 mile (720 km) mannequin and an extended vary 497 mi (800 km) choice.

At 5,265 mm (207″) lengthy, 1,998 (79″) huge, and 1,517 mm (60″) tall, the U7 is barely larger than the Tesla Mannequin S Plaid (198″ L, 78″ W, 56″ H).

The brand new U7 sedan will be part of the model’s first car, the U8 off-road NEV, launched in September. The high-end SUV begins at over $150,000 (1,098,000 RMB), however consists of 1,200 hp, tank turns, tire blowout stabilization, and different cool options. It may possibly even navigate by way of water with “float mode” in emergencies.

Though costs are but to be confirmed, when BYD launches the Yangwang U7 later this 12 months, costs are anticipated to be round $140,000 (1,000,000 RMB).

Supply: CarNewsChina, China MIIT