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BYD reports a 496.22 km/h run by the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme
The manufacturer’s September report describes a high-speed test at ATP Papenburg and a series limited to 30 cars.
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Points essentiels
- The reported run took place on 14 September 2025.
- BYD reports 496.22 km/h with driver Marc Basseng at ATP Papenburg.
- The U9 Xtreme programme was described as a limited series of up to 30 cars.
BYD published its account of the U9 Xtreme test on 22 September 2025. It reported a 496.22 km/h maximum speed at the ATP Papenburg track in Germany eight days earlier.
The company presented the result as a production-car speed record and identified Marc Basseng as the driver. This brief attributes the claim to the manufacturer and retains the date of the reported run.
Notre éclairage
U9 Xtreme is a distinct limited-series derivative. The photograph shows a standard U9 reference vehicle, not the record-setting test car; its performance must not be assigned to a regular U9.
Source officielle
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