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BYD's ultra-luxury sub-brand Yangwang rolled out its most expensive model yet at the Beijing Auto Show, securing the first elite buyer for the limited-edition vehicle. The production version of the Yangwang U9 Xtreme is priced at more than 20 million yuan ($2,290,000) per unit, making it t he most expensive car sold at this year's Beijing Auto Show  Yangwang U9 Xtreme delivery from Wang Chanfu (left) Ceo BYD to Nick Politis BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu personally handed the keys to a Yangwang U9 Xtreme at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The buyer was Nick Politis AM, Greek-Australian billionaire and chairman of the Sydney Roosters NRL club, who secured the only unit destined for Australia. The transation makes it the most expensive car sold at this year's show and the priciest vehicle BYD has ever produced. The U9 Xtreme is limited to 30 units worldwide , all in left-hand-drive configuration, with no more than one allocated per export market.  Politis has indicated ...

Chinese regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has released details of a Yangwang U9 Track Edition electric supercar in its latest vehicle product catalogue Chinese regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has released details of a Yangwang U9 Track Edition. The model, classified as a pure electric sports car, features four electric motors , one on each wheel, each rated at 555 kW . Combined output reaches 2,220 kW (2,991 Cv) , with a top speed listed at 350 km/h . For comparison, the current production U9 delivers 960 kW in total and is priced at 1.68 million yuan (approx. $231,000).  The U9 Track Edition largely retains the exterior design of the existing model, shown in red paint with a gloss black styling package . Standard equipment includes 20-inch wheels with 325/35 R20 tyres , a carbon-fibre roof, a large fixed carbon-fibre rear wing , and a rear diffuser fitted with adjustable blades for aerodynamic optim...