Chinese EV behemoth BYD launched the YangWang high-end NEV brand in early 2023. The premium brand currently has two vehicles in its product portfolio, the U8 EREV off-roader, and the U9 electric sports car that applied for a sales license in China in December 2023 & is yet to go on sale.
Now BYD has revealed the first official photos of its latest offering, the U7 flagship sedan which is expected to see its formal unveiling later this year. Not many details about the car have been disclosed by the manufacturer thus far. Still, as far as the images are concerned we can see that the U7 sedan will get a similar fascia as the U9 electric sports car featuring what they call “carving forks’ styled LED headlamps.
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Ultrasonic radar is installed on a sizable air inlet located on the front bumper of U7 while carbon fiber is used to make the splitters and side skirts. It will get a LiDAR sensor from RoboSense. The side profile features a sloping roofline, hidden door handles, and 21-inch wheels.
Yangwang U7
The U7 will reportedly have a drag coefficient of 0.195 Cd. Along with the Xiaomi SU7, it will be the most aerodynamic passenger vehicle in the world. The rear end gets a connected tail lamp setup with an embedded spoiler. YangWang U7 rides on the e⁴ platform and will likely boast four electric motors for over 1,000 hp (750 kW) of power & will be priced at around 1 million yuan. More information is expected to become available over time.
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BYD has already dethroned Tesla in cumulative NEV sales and is well on course to become the largest seller of pure electric vehicles in the world.
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