BYD govt Li Yunfei introduced on Weibo that Brazilian racing driver and Forbes-listed businessman Leo Sanchez will grow to be the one proprietor of the Yangwang U9 Xtreme in Brazil.
In accordance with Li, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme (U9X) is proscribed to 30 models worldwide, with just one allocation for the Brazilian market. Over the previous month, BYD reportedly acquired greater than 20 buy requests from public figures in Brazil. Nonetheless, the corporate chosen Sanchez resulting from his background in motorsport and long-standing curiosity within the Yangwang model.
The U9 Xtreme is a track-focused particular version of the Yangwang U9, developed underneath BYD’s luxurious efficiency sub-brand. It was formally unveiled on September 20, 2025, on the BYD Racing Circuit in Zhengzhou Airport Financial Zone. The mannequin’s title combines the English phrase “excessive” with the letter “X”, representing the idea of pushing efficiency boundaries.
Constructed on BYD’s 1200V high-voltage structure, the U9X options the corporate’s e4 all-wheel-drive system and Yunnian-X clever physique management expertise, together with a track-oriented model of the Blade battery. Energy comes from 4 30,000-rpm electrical motors, every rated at 555 kW, combining for two,220 kW (near 3000 hp) and a power-to-weight ratio of 1,217 hp per ton.
In comparison with the usual U9, the U9 Xtreme adopts intensive {hardware} and software program upgrades aimed toward enhancing monitor efficiency. These embody a dual-layer cooling system that enhances thermal effectivity by 133%, a titanium-alloy carbon-ceramic braking setup, and customized GitiSport e·Gtr2 Professional semi-slick tyres.
In August 2025, the U9X prototype reportedly set a brand new international top-speed document for electrical automobiles, reaching 496.22 km/h. It later achieved a 6:59.157 lap time at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife, changing into the primary electrical manufacturing automobile to finish the circuit in underneath seven minutes.
