BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition Breaks 472 kmph Speed Record – World’s First 1200V Super EV

BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition – New Record That Shakes Supercar World

The electric vehicle game has completely changed with BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition. The Chinese electric hypercar has smashed records by clocking a top speed of 472.41 kmph, making it not just China’s fastest car but also among the fastest production supercars in the world.

This is a massive improvement over its previous best of 391.94 kmph achieved in November last year. That means more than 20 percent jump in top speed in less than a year – a crazy leap for any EV.

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BYD U9 Track Edition vs World’s Fastest Hypercars

Now the BYD U9 Track Edition is playing in the same playground where the world’s most expensive hypercars rule. To give you idea, check this out:

• Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: 531 kmph
• Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+: 490 kmph
• SSC Tuatara: 474.8 kmph
• BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition: 472.41 kmph

This is not only about speed bragging rights, it is about accessibility also. Cars like Bugatti or Koenigsegg cost millions of dollars (10 crore plus easily). But the BYD U9 price is 1.68 million yuan (approx Rs 2.06 crore). Still expensive, but way cheaper compared to European hypercars.

So now, a Chinese EV company has entered that elite club, shaking the status quo of petrol-powered giants.

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Deliveries and Sales So Far

BYD started delivering the U9 in August last year. In just 12 months, 149 units have been sold, making it the first Chinese electric supercar to cross 100 deliveries. This is no longer a concept or prototype, it is already on the roads.

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BYD Yangwang U9 Standard Version Specs

In its normal production form, the BYD U9 already packs serious punch:

• Quad electric motors
• Combined 1,300 PS power and 1,680 Nm torque
• 0-100 kmph in just 2.36 seconds
• Top speed officially stated at 309 kmph
• Built on advanced 800V architecture
• 80 kWh battery pack
• Ultra-fast charging: 30% to 80% in just 10 minutes
• BYD’s e4 individual wheel drive system
• Active suspension system that can even make the car “jump” briefly

Inside, it comes with luxury features like adaptive cruise control, climate control, multi-function steering, big infotainment, and multiple airbags.

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What Makes Track Edition Different?

The BYD U9 Track Edition is on another level altogether. It is the world’s first mass-produced car with a 1200V ultra high voltage platform.

This setup allows:

• Quad high-performance motors, each spinning up to 30,000 rpm
• Combined 3,000+ PS of power
• Power-to-weight ratio of 1,217 PS per tonne – which is insane in production cars

In short, the Track Edition doubles the performance level of the standard U9 and puts it in same bracket as the fastest combustion hypercars in the world.

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Technology Beyond Raw Power

It’s not just brute force, BYD has loaded the Track Edition with some of the most advanced driving tech:

• Independent torque-vectoring system
• Adjusts torque distribution at over 100 times per second
• Keeps stability and grip even at 400+ kmph
• Eliminates wheel slip and keeps body posture balanced

This kind of tech is critical because without it, no EV can remain controllable at those speeds.

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BYD’s Big Statement to the World

For BYD, this record is not only about selling some hundred units. It is a statement to the global auto industry. A Chinese EV brand, known for affordable family EVs, is now also producing hypercars that can challenge Bugatti and Koenigsegg. And that too at a fraction of their price.

This shows how fast Chinese EV technology is moving and why legacy supercar makers should be worried.

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