Yangwang U9 Xtreme breaks the 312mph barrier with battery packs and electric motors
Chinese manufacturer Yangwang smashes its own record to become world’s fastest production car… again
On a closed road in Abu Dhabi, Yangwang U9 Xtreme set a new production car speed record, reaching a top speed of 312.65mph. This beats its previous record of 308.4mph from 2025. The record-breaking run took place on a single stretch of road, the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11), which required clearing of sand for maximum traction.
Yangwang U9 Xtreme is a high-performance version of the already fast Yangwang U9, with four powerful electric motors producing 2,978bhp. This is double the horsepower of a Bugatti Veyron. While the record attempt is considered somewhat controversial due to the single-direction run, it's still an impressive feat powered by batteries.
Yangwang plans to produce 30 U9 Xtreme models for worldwide sale, though the price remains undisclosed. The standard U9 remains a bargain in the hypercar market at around $200,000, boasting 1,252bhp and ground-breaking intelligent body control system by BYD.
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