BYD says its Yangwang U9 Xtreme electric supercar sold for more than 20 million yuan, or about $2.76 million, at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The limited-run model, capped at 30 units worldwide, is now the company’s most expensive production vehicle and one of China’s priciest performance cars.
BYD has confirmed that its Yangwang U9 Xtreme electric supercar was sold for more than 20 million yuan, or about $2.76 million, at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. According to BYD executive Li Yunfei, that made it the highest-priced transaction recorded at the event.
The sale also gives BYD a new pricing milestone. Based on the disclosed figure, the U9 Xtreme is now the company’s most expensive production model to date.
A record-setting delivery
Li Yunfei, BYD Group’s general manager for branding and public relations, said the U9 Xtreme was the most expensive model sold at the show. BYD said at least one example was handed over during the event, with company chairman Wang Chuanfu personally presenting the car.
The model is limited to just 30 units worldwide, which places it firmly in the realm of low-volume halo products rather than mass production. That kind of exclusivity is a key part of the car’s appeal and pricing.
Performance figures behind the price tag
BYD has previously shared a set of performance claims for the U9 Xtreme that help explain its positioning. The car recorded a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 6:59.157, which BYD says puts it at the top of the production EV category.
It has also reportedly set lap records at several Chinese circuits, including Zhuzhou, Zhuhai, Chengdu Tianfu, and Shanghai. Those results suggest BYD is aiming to position the car not just as a luxury statement, but as a serious track-focused machine.
Technical highlights
The U9 Xtreme is said to produce more than 3,000 horsepower and uses a 1,200V electrical architecture. It also features BYD’s DiSus-X fully active suspension system.
For stopping power, the car uses reinforced braking hardware, including carbon-ceramic discs. Together, those components place it in the same conversation as the most extreme electric hypercars on the market.
Yangwang’s wider strategy
At the same auto show, BYD’s Yangwang brand also displayed the U8L, a four-seat luxury SUV aimed at the ultra-premium segment.
The two vehicles show how Yangwang is trying to cover both ends of the high-end market: one model focused on performance, the other on luxury and status.
Why this matters
Yangwang is BYD’s premium sub-brand, built to compete in low-volume, high-margin segments that have traditionally been dominated by global luxury brands. The U9 Xtreme’s price and specifications show that Chinese automakers are now pushing deeper into the hypercar and ultra-luxury space.
That shift matters because it is no longer only about affordable EVs or mainstream sedan sales. Companies like BYD are increasingly using flagship models to prove they can compete on technology, exclusivity, and brand prestige as well as cost.
Sales context
China EV DataTracker shows that Yangwang delivered 945 vehicles in China in Q1 2026, up 80.3% from 524 units a year earlier. However, that total was down 58.0% from Q4 2025, when the brand recorded 2,248 deliveries.
Those numbers suggest Yangwang is still a very small-volume brand, but one with growing recognition. A vehicle like the U9 Xtreme is designed less to move volume and more to build image and attract attention for the broader BYD lineup.
Why This Matters
The U9 Xtreme’s sale shows how far Chinese automakers have moved beyond value-oriented EVs. BYD is now willing to sell a production model at hypercar pricing, which signals confidence in its engineering, brand strength, and ability to compete in the luxury-performance segment.
For readers, this matters because it reflects a broader shift in the global car market: Chinese brands are no longer just chasing scale, but also prestige. If models like the U9 Xtreme gain traction, they could reshape expectations for what a Chinese performance car can be.
Key Specs
- Model: BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme
- Price: More than 20,000,000 yuan (about $2,760,000)
- Event: 2026 Beijing Auto Show
- Production limit: 30 units worldwide
- Power output: Reported to exceed 3,000 horsepower
- Electrical architecture: 1,200V
- Suspension: BYD DiSus-X fully active suspension
- Brakes: Carbon-ceramic discs
- Nürburgring lap time: 6:59.157
- Other track records: Zhuzhou, Zhuhai, Chengdu Tianfu, Shanghai
- Yangwang Q1 2026 sales: 945 units in China
- Year-over-year sales change: +80.3%
- Quarter-over-quarter sales change: -58.0%
Source: CarNewsChina
