Yangwang U8

The Yangwang U8 is a full-size luxury SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Yangwang brand. It is offered in an battery electric variant and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant. The U8 is the first vehicle under the Yangwang brand, and was introduced on Auto Guangzhou in January 2023.

Yangwang U8
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto (Yangwang)
Production2023–present
AssemblyChina: Shenzhen, Guangdong
DesignerWolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutDual-motor, four-wheel-drive
Front-motor, four-wheel-drive (PHEV)
Powertrain
Electric motor808 kW (1,084 hp; 1,099 PS) permanent magnet
Battery49 kWh
Electric range1,000 km (620 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,050 mm (120.1 in)
Length5,319 mm (209.4 in)
Width2,050 mm (80.7 in)
Height1,930 mm (76.0 in)
Kerb weight3,460 kg (7,628 lb)

Overview
Right view

The U8 was first presented on 5 January 2023, at the Guangzhou Auto Show.[1] Sales of the SUV began on 18 April in China.[2][3] It has also been sold in Russia since summer 2023.[4][5]

Specifications

The range-extended U8 is equipped with a 2-liter turbo petrol engine that charges a traction electric motor with a voltage of 49 kWh (180 MJ). Its maximum range is listed as 1,000 km (620 mi).[6] The basic equipment has active suspension with the capacity to increase the ground clearance by 15 cm (5.9 in). The OffRoad package is optionally available.[7]

The U8 features BYD's proprietary "e4" individual wheel drive (IWD) technology, with four separate electric motors each propelling a single wheel. This technology allows the traction control system to redistribute torque and maintain stability of the vehicle in the case of a tyre puncture at speed. It also allows the U8 to perform a 180-degree "tank turn" in tight spots by having the left and right wheels spinning in opposite directions. According to the developers, the new electronically controlled all-wheel drive system is 100 times faster than a conventional all-wheel drive system.[8]

Being an off-road vehicle, the U8 has limited ability to drive through water, although BYD discourages buyers to do so as it is only meant as an emergency escape feature for disaster situations like flash floods.

References
  1. Zhang, Phate (December 22, 2022). "BYD to officially unveil its premium Yangwang brand and first model on Jan 5". CnEVPost.
  2. "BYD's New Yangwang SUV Clearly Looks Up To The Land Rover Defender". Carscoops. November 9, 2022.
  3. "Крутой внедорожник BYD Yangwang U8 начали продавать в Китае: 1197 л.с., 1000 км на одной заправке и способность преодолевать 1,4-метровый брод". iXBT.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. "Представлен китайский внедорожник мощностью 1100 лошадиных сил". quto.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. AutoNews (2023-07-16). "Внедорожник BYD Yangwang U8 с 1200-сильной установкой появился в РФ. Озвучены цены на авто". Автомобильный журнал AutoMPV.Ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. "Роскошный рамный внедорожник BYD Yangwang U8 показал салон - КОЛЕСА.ру – автомобильный журнал". Автомобильный журнал «КОЛЕСА.РУ» (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  7. "Рамный Yangwang U8 за 150 тысяч долларов выходит на рынок". autoreview.ru (in Russian). 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  8. "Огромная мощность, водонепроницаемость, разворот на месте, «режим краба» и разгон до «сотни» за 3 с. Представлен BYD Yangwang U8". ixbt.com (in Russian). 5 January 2023.
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