BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme has smashed the record for the world’s fastest production car, reaching a top speed of 496.22 kmph. It beat the 490.48 kmph record that the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ earned in 2019.
The feat was achieved at the ATP Papenburg high-speed oval in Germany with Marc Basseng behind the wheel.
It features four electric motors that combine to produce 2,978 hp, more than double the 1,288 hp output of the regular U9. It is also the first production car to feature a 1,200-volt platform and has significantly denser batteries than any other BYD model.
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme is currently the fastest road-legal car – electric or otherwise – in the world.
According to Top Gear, production will be extremely limited, with just 30 cars scheduled to be built.
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