Yangwang U9 Xtreme touches 308 MPH, becomes the world’s fastest production car

Last month we reported on the Chinese fully electric hypercar, the Yangwang U9, when the track edition hit 472 km/h (294 mph) at the ATP ATP Automotive tests from Parenburg of Germany, and it became the new record of the EV speed. It was one of the first signs that the luxury arm of BYD was serious about rewriting the rules at the top of the performance spectrum. Now, only weeks later, the story has taken an even sharper turn because Yangwang has released images of the U9 Xtreme (U9x) with an officially certified run of 496.22 km/h or 308.34 MPH.

That number is important because the Chiron Super Sport 300+ from Bugatti ineates, which famous achieved a top speed of 304.8 MPH in 2019, making the Yangwang U9 the fastest production car in the world. The German racing administrator Marc Basseng, the same man behind the earlier record of the U9, went over again. Last year his personal record was in the “standard” U9 233 km / h. This time, with nearly 3000 hp from the Tap van Vier, he is now joining the rare club of drivers who have gone past 300 km / h in a street-legal car.

Regarding the hardware that makes this incredible performance possible, each of the four engines produces up to 744 hp, which means that the U9x has a total of 2,978 hp, which is higher than the Rimac Nevera, which packs 1,914 hp, which is already one of the most powerful production cars. The Yang Wang U9 also runs on a 1200-Volt ultra-high voltage platform, the first of its kind in a mass production vehicle. For some context, Porsche’s Taycan uses an 800-volt system, and in the real world the higher voltage means more efficient power delivery, less heat and shorter loading times.

Although Bugatti remains a symbol of exclusivity, the U9x comes within a much more reasonable figure, which is around $ 235,000. Although the performance in the EV world continues to push the boundaries and their performance cannot be underestimated, what most starting brands often miss compared to old car manufacturers heritage. That said, run do Signal that the power relationships in the hypercar world are shifting. But with an established brand such as Bugatti, now under the Pugatti-Rimac partnership, it is still too seen how traditional car manufacturers react.

Source: Yangwang