BYD-owned Yangwang launches U7 ultra-luxury sedan in China

KUALA LUMPUR: BYD’s luxury sub-brand, Yangwang has launched an all-new ultra-luxury sedan in the home market, called the U7. It comes in 4- and 5-seater layouts as well as plug-in hybrid and pure EV versions.

Let’s know the key highlights of this ultimate hi-tech Chinese EV.

Yangwang U7: Key highlights

Impressive dimensions

The new Yangwang electrified sedan is based on the automaker’s e4 (Yisifang) platform. The EV measures 5265 mm in length, 1998 mm in width, and 1517 mm in height, and spans a wheelbase of 3160 mm. The PHEV trim, on the other hand, is 5360 mm long, 2000 mm wide, and 1515 mm tall and has a 3200 mm wheelbase.

Lowest drag coefficient 

BYD claims that the U7 has the lowest drag coefficient among globally mass-produced cars, measuring at Cd 0.195. The credit goes to its amazing body flow control technology and optimized aerodynamic attachments in multiple areas.

Four e-motors

As mentioned above, the Yangwang U7 comes in two versions - EV and PHEV. The former is powered by four electric motors while the latter incorporates a 2.0T engine on top of four motors. The key specs are as follows -  

Specs	Yangwang U7 EV	Yangwang U7 PHEV
Powertrain	Four electric motors	Four electric motors + 2.0T engine
Combined output	1,287 hp and 1,680 Nm	NA
Performance	0 – 100 km/h - 2.9 seconds Top speed - 270 km/h	NA
Battery	135.5 kWh BYD Blade batteries	52.4 kWh BYD Blade batteries
Range	720 km (CLTC)	200 km (pure electric) 1000 km (combined)
Charging	500 kW maximum power, 30% to 80% in 20 minutes	230 kW maximum power, 30% to 80% in 10 minutes

DiSus-Z suspension system

The sedan comes equipped with a next-level suspension system, called the DiSus-Z suspension system. It replaces the conventional hydraulic shock absorber with a magnetic suspension motor and offers next-level stability and control. 

To prove this, the automaker conducted a Kung Fu stunt where a Wing Chun master balanced one leg on the top of the moving car as it rode over speed bumps of different shapes and heights.

The U7 supports the following capabilities - 

• High-speed tyre blowout stability
• Emergency obstacle avoidance
• Suspension parameter adjustments as per road conditions
• Two-way 20° intelligent rear-wheel steering
• Parallel lateral movement
• Tank turn

Hi-tech cabin

The cabin of this new Chinese EV boasts a “Star Ring” concept just like the Yangwang U8. It is wrapped in Nappa leather, real wood door trims, and carbon fibre. 

At the centre lies a 12.8-inch OLED curved display powered by the new-gen DiLink 150 smart cockpit system and a DiLink 4-nanometer cockpit chip. It is integrated with the DeepSeek R1 model and provides AI voice assistant support. 

Other niceties include - 

• 6-inch copilot entertainment screen
• 23.6-inch instrument panel
• Augmented-reality head-up display
• Dual 12.8-inch multimedia screens at the rear
• 23-speaker DYNAUDIO system
• Digital rearview mirror
• Driver monitoring camera
• Cockpit monitoring camera
• Power-adjustable front seats with ventilation and heating, and hot stone massage functions 
• Independent rear seats (in 4-seater layout) with electric leg rests

BYD “God’s Eye - A” ADAS pack

The Yangwang U7 features BYD’s all-new DiPilot pack of advanced driver-assistance features, called the “God’s Eye.” It integrates DeepSeek AI, 5G, satellite networks, and multiple data chains, offering enhanced AI-assisted driving. 

BYD God’s Eye comes in three tiers - A, B, and C; the ultra-luxury U7 gets the top-spec God’s Eye A suite. It houses two Nvidia Orin-X autonomous driving chips, offering a combined computing power of 508 TOPS. Enabling L2+ advanced driver assistance capabilities are - 

• 3 ultra-long-range LiDARs
• 5 millimeter-wave radars
• 13 HD cameras
• 12 ultrasonic radars

To take home the ultra-luxury Yangwang U7, Chinese folks need to shell out between CNY 628,000 (approx RM 383,361) and CNY 708,000 (approx RM 432,197).

Source: CarNewsChina

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