BYD's first four-wheel drive electric supercar, the U9, has appeared in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's database today, which means that the electric supercar will go on sale in the coming months.
Regarding the Chinese electric supercar U9 and Haobo SSR, Russia** commented:
BYD's market progress seems to be sluggish, with its two debuts, the U8 hybrid SUV and the U9 electric supercar, debuting in April 2017 and not officially entering the market until this year's Shanghai Auto Show. At present, the production car of the U8 has rolled off the assembly line, and the highways of China are full of transport trucks full of U8 commercial vehicles, and it is believed that it will not be long before customers can order the current car.
Russian media reports on looking up to U9 and Haobo SSR.
Looking up to another fist product, the electric supercar U9 is expected to go on sale next year.
From the data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today, we know that the four-motor power unit of the U9 is more powerful than imagined: the maximum output of the drive motor on each wheel is 240 kilowatts, the total power can reach 960 kilowatts, that is, 1305 horsepower, and the maximum speed can reach 300 kilometers per hour.
Looking up at the dimensions of the U9 is:Length 4966 mm, width 2029 mm, height 1295 or 1338 mm, wheelbase 2900 mm. The standard tyre sizes are 275 35 R 21 at the front and 325 30 R 21 at the rear.
Although the battery capacity of the Yangwang U9 has not been revealed, you don't have to think about it to know that the capacity will be large, because the curb weight of the Yangwang U9 is 2475 kg, and the total weight is as high as 2625 kg, which must be matched with a large-capacity battery to ensure racing endurance.
Looking up to the U9's interior, which focuses on luxury rather than sportiness, is heavily made of leather, suede and carbon fibre materials. Three smart screens are installed on the front panel of the car, highlighting the sense of technology, and the seats are also designed to be extremely comfortable and equipped with a wealth of electric adjustment functions.
It is reported that the U9 will be launched in at least 2 versions, and in addition to the standard model, a track-specific version will be launched, with a specially tuned chassis and other components.
Chinese consumers are happy, because in China there are not only the U9, but also GAC Aion's electric supercar, which went on sale in OctoberHaobo SSR
GAC Aion Haobo SSR
The Haobo SSR is known as the first mass-produced electric supercar in China's automotive industry, and the manufacturer is also proud to say that the car "does not contain Western parts", and the brand claims that all the parts of the Haobo SSR are independently developed and produced in China!
The dimensions of the Haobo SSR are:Length 4556 mm, width 1988 mm, height 1230 mm, wheelbase 2650 mm. As you can see from the size, it is shorter (-410mm), narrower (-41) and shorter (-65) than the U9, which is not an exaggeration to say that it is a lap smaller, and the wheelbase of the Haobo SSR is also 250mm smaller than the U9, which feels more like it is prepared for sports.
Compared with the parameters of the U9 weighing 2475 kg and the power of 1305 horsepower, the Haobo SSR weighs 1990 kg, the maximum power of the three drive motors is 1225 horsepower, and the 000 acceleration only needs 19 seconds. The car is equipped with a battery capacity of 7469 kWh, with a range of 506 km and a top speed of 250 km/h under the CLTC cycle standard.
As we all know, the battery is BYD's strong point, and we can infer from the Haobo SSR as a reference that the battery capacity of the U9 will likely exceed 100 kWh.
Whereas, the starting price of the Haobo SSR is 12860,000 yuan, which is defined by BYD as a luxury top class Yangwang U9 should not be under it. However, there will also be relatively affordable models under the Yangwang line, with its third U6 sedan expected to debut next year.
BYD looks up to the U9
GAC Aion Haobo SSR
No matter which electric supercar Chinese consumers prefer, the important thing is that they are happy because they have a real domestic electric supercar, and it is still 2 units. Perhaps in the future they will also land on the Russian market.
Currently in the Chinese electric supercar market,Haobo SSR is the main and only competitor of the U9List of high-quality authors