YangWang is BYD’s premium brand.. One of the first models is new. Yang Wang U8, a car with strong off-road capabilities that on paper is designed to compete with models of the caliber of the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes G-Class. After unveiling it a few months ago, the car manufacturer is preparing to launch it on the market. Chinese market. At the same time, more detailed information about its characteristics was received.
The new YangWang U8 was released in two versions: Premium version and Off-road Master Edition. Deliveries of the Premium Edition will begin in October. Those Off-road Master Editions, which feature equipment even more geared towards the off-road world, will launch later.
This model measure Length 5,319 mm, width 2,050 mm, height 1,930 mm, wheelbase 3,050 mm. The car is based on the new e4 platform, which will also be used on the YangWang U9. Curb weight is 3460 kg.
Thanks to the new platform, new capabilities of YangWang U8 have appeared. 4 electric motors, each with a power of 220 kW. Total power is 880 kW (1196 hp), maximum torque is 1280 Nm. Top speed is limited to 200 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 3.6 seconds. For this model, the Chinese brand decided to use range extender (2-liter turbo engine) that supplies power to The battery has a capacity of 49.05 kWh, equipped with LFP cells. (lithium iron phosphate).
The range on the battery alone is 180 km according to the Chinese CLTC cycle. With charged battery and range extender (75 liter fuel tank) total mileage reaches 1000 km (CLTC). However, the battery can also be recharged from regular charging stations. From DC it can produce a maximum power of up to 110 kW.
The interiors are particularly luxurious and also feature plenty of technology: digital instruments can count on a 23.6-inch screen. However, the infotainment system has a 12.8-inch display. Instead, the front passenger can look forward to a 23.6-inch screen. Two displays are available for rear passengers.
As mentioned at the beginning, this model was designed with strong off-road capabilities in mind. For example, its cross-country ability is 1000 mm (1400 mm for the Off-road Master Edition).
Thanks to 4 electric motors, this model is also capable of rotating 360 degrees. The car body is waterproof, and this allows the new U8 to “float” on water for up to 30 minutes, moving at a speed of 3 km/h. BYD, however, stresses that this is for limited use, only in emergency situations.
How much does the new YangWang U8 cost? price 1,089,000 yuan which at the exchange rate is about 140,000 euros.
Source: HD Motori
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