Comments on: BYD unveils Yangwang U9 Xtreme, hits 496.22 km/h, world’s fastest production car https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/ China Auto News Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: skierpage https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640041 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:40:35 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640041 In reply to Alex.

I read somewhere that BYD will only make 30 Yangwang U9 Track/Extreme cars. (One FIA definition of "production sports car" is 25 substantially identical cars produced in 12 months.

Customers won't be happy if they get a car with less performance; Lotus delayed most Evija production until it customer cars could unlock all 1,500 kW (2,039 PS; 2,012 hp). But how would a U9 Extreme customer know if their car can reach the same speed unless they find a closed track with a 2.5+ mile straightaway?

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By: skierpage https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640040 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:32:17 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640040 In reply to I P.

Despite lots of 1,000 hp EVs appearing, I don't think there has been an increase in crashes. Maybe the motors' fast response to electronic stability control means less drivers are losing control showing off.

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By: I P https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640030 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:55:10 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640030 In reply to Truth Prevails.

Agree on that totally. But I personally would like to have the range and charging issue having as much impressive progress instead.

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By: Truth Prevails https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640026 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:40:05 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640026 In reply to I P.

These cars are technology demonstrators, not for practical use. The motion control, braking and battery discharge capacity are important parameters. These can be added as needed to road cars.

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By: MJE https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640025 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:52:53 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640025 I would like to know how fast it goes around an F1 track.

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By: Jasim Aquil https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640023 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:47:50 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640023 In reply to Needles Balloon.

Giti Tire is a Singapore-based Global Tire Company

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By: I P https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640014 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:06:58 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640014 In reply to SesameBun.

Hahaha. With so many powerful EVs available, the road will really become a hazard all round. It will even pose a threat to the driver and passengers themselves.

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By: SesameBun https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640013 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:17:48 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640013 In reply to I P.

Car has to be driven by robot because humans cannot handle the Gs anymore

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By: I P https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640010 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:14:35 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640010 So? What will be next? 5000bhp? Speed of sound? I feel that the range will be a more daily applicable achievement than all the above because it is basically more practical and close to what most consumers can apply.

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By: Needles Balloon https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/20/byd-unveiled-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157byd-unveils-the-yangwang-u9-xtreme-achieving-496-22-km-h-a-nurburgring-lap-of-659-157/#comment-640009 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:41:20 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=239162#comment-640009 It's very interesting that BYD is using Indonesian tire supplier Giti for this extreme specialty application, when most others use Michelin.

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