Yangwang U8
Overview
ManufacturerYangwang (BYD Auto)
Production2023–present
AssemblyChina: Shenzhen, Guangdong
DesignerUnder the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine + Quad-motors, four-wheel-drive
Quad-motor Individual wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L BYD487ZQB high-power engine I4 (turbo petrol; Generator) + Yi Sifang
Electric motor880 kW (1,180 hp; 1,196 PS) permanent magnet
Hybrid drivetrainSeries PHEV
Battery49.05 kWh BYD Blade battery
Range1,000 km (620 mi) (CLTC)
Electric range180 km (110 mi) (CLTC)
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)

The Yangwang U8 (Chinese: 仰望U8) is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) full-size luxury SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Yangwang brand. The U8 is Yangwang's first vehicle, and was introduced on Auto Guangzhou in January 2023.

Overview

Rear 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]

Pricing was announced in September 2023. At 1,089,000 RMB, the U8 Premium Edition is most expensive Chinese mass-produced electric car at the time of its introduction.[6]

Specifications

The U8 is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo petrol engine that is not connected to the wheels, thus making it an electric range extended vehicle. It charges a 880 kW (1,180 hp; 1,196 PS) traction electric motor with a 49.05 kWh battery. Its maximum range is listed as 1,000 km (620 mi) with a full 75-litre petrol tank and full battery on the CLTC cycle.[7] Top speed is limited to 200 km/h (124 mph), and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration is claimed at 3.6 seconds.[6]

The U8 features BYD's proprietary "e4" (易四方) individual wheel drive (IWD) technology, It is the world’s first exclusive intelligent hydraulic body control system for new energy off-road vehicles. 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 use differential steering and perform a 180-degree "tank turn" in tight spots by having the left and right wheels spinning in opposite directions. During the media release event in early 2023, BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu even personally drove a Mecanum-wheeled demo vehicle sideways onto the stage. According to the developers, the new electronically controlled all-wheel drive system is 100 times faster than a conventional all-wheel drive system.[8]

The basic U8 has Disus-P (云辇-P) active suspension with the capacity to increase the ground clearance by 15 cm (5.9 in). The OffRoad package is optionally available.[9]

Being an off-road vehicle, the U8 has limited ability to sail on water, although BYD discourages buyers to do so as it is only meant as an emergency escape feature for disaster situations like flash floods.[10]

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. 1 2 Opletal, Jiri (2023-09-20). "BYD's YangWang U8 launched, can float on water for 30 minutes and sail 3km/h". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  7. ↑ "Роскошный рамный внедорожник BYD Yangwang U8 показал салон - КОЛЕСА.ру – автомобильный журнал". Автомобильный журнал «КОЛЕСА.РУ» (in Russian). 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.
  9. ↑ "Рамный Yangwang U8 за 150 тысяч долларов выходит на рынок". autoreview.ru (in Russian). 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  10. ↑ BYD Yangwang U8, a vehicle that can travel in floating water? Emergency flotation demonstration！, retrieved 2023-11-08
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