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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology filing released in early August 2025 confirms that BYD’s (HKG:1211) ultra-luxury brand Yangwang is preparing a track-focused variant of its U9 electric supercar.

The document lists four new TZ240XYA permanent-magnet motors, each rated at 555 kW, giving a combined output of 2,220 kW or roughly 3,019 metric horsepower.

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Revised aerodynamics, 20-inch wheels and wider 325 mm front tyres raise the curb weight to 2,480 kg (5,467 lb), but top speed increases to 350 km/h (c. 217 mph).

BYD has not announced a launch date or price, yet the filing signals how quickly Chinese manufacturers are pushing electric performance boundaries.

The Yangwang U9 debuted in February 2024 with four independent motors delivering 960 kW (1,290 hp) and 1,680 N·m of torque.

The production car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.36 seconds and run a 400 m sprint in 9.78 seconds, reaching a top speed of 309.19 km/h (192 mph).

The Yangwang U9 completed a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 17 seconds back in November 2024.

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With the track edition tripling peak output, its acceleration figures have not yet been announced, but the 350 km/h top speed positions it among the fastest road-legal EVs.

Motor1’s 2025 ranking of the most powerful cars lists the Koenigsegg Gemera with 2,300 hp and a 399 km/h top speed, the Rimac Nevera R with 2,107 hp and 412 km/h, the Aspark Owl with 1,984 hp and 439 km/h, and the Lotus Evija with 1,972 hp and 351 km/h. BYD’s U9 track edition surpasses these supercars in power by a significant margin.

To further put into perspective how powerful 3,000 hp is, a typical Formula 1 car can produce between 750 and 1,050 hp. Important to note that an F1 car is not a totally fair comparison as its power output is capped by racing regulations and they weigh far less (roughly 800 kg), which enables superior acceleration of approximately 0-60 mph in 1.8s.

Yangwang, introduced in January 2023, sits above BYD’s Denza and Fangchengbao brands and targets vehicles costing more than 1 million yuan (c. $139,000).

The U9 is the sub-brand’s second model and showcases BYD’s e^4 individual-wheel-drive platform and DiSus-X body control, which can lift the car by 75 mm at high speed.

The standard U9 uses an 83 kWh Blade lithium-iron-phosphate battery within an 800-V architecture, giving a CLTC range of 465 km and supporting 500 kW fast charging that replenishes 10–80 % in about 23 minutes.

It offers adjustable suspension that can hop over obstacles and includes a track-oriented infotainment system.

According to BYD, the production U9 accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 2.36 seconds and has a top speed of 309 km/h. Pricing starts at 1.68 million yuan (c. $233,700), and deliveries began in mid-2024.

BYD has not released pricing or booking details for the track edition, though the increased performance suggests a much higher price.