These Are BYD YangWang U7, Premium Electric Sedan Disrupts BMW I7 Hegemony And Mercedes EQS

Yangwang U7. (Doc. Carnewschina)

JAKARTA - BYD plans to immediately release the premium electricity sedan YangWang U7. This is evidenced by leaked catalogs from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) regarding the specifications of this model.

Reporting from Carnewschina, Tuesday, February 6, it is known that this luxury sedan has a dimension of relief with a length of 5,265 mm, a width of 1,998 mm, a height of 1,517 mm, with a wheelbase of 3,160 mm.

From that size, it is 42 mm longer and 70 mm wider than its competitor, Mercedes-Benz EQS.

YangWang U7 will offer some optional equipment, such as side cameras that replace the role of rearview mirrors, aerodynamic wheel covers, as well as optional bumper designs.

Meanwhile, on the inside, this car offers elements of luxury with a display of three screens that span the dashboard. This Chinese manufacturer offers two configuration options, namely four to five seats.

Talking about performance, YangWang U7 has four electric motors, each of which produces 240 kW of power and emits a combined power of up to 960 kW. Thus, the car is capable of traveling up to 270 km/hour.

Then, BYD also offers two distances to this model, namely 720 km and 800 km. Internal power is generated from a 135.5 kWh battery pack from the finDreams supplier. However, the battery weight is up to 903 kg high, producing this car in total of 3,095 kg.

Although it has not been officially sold, with all the advantages offered by this car, it is estimated that it will cost 1 million yuan or reach around Rp. 2.2 billion. This car is the ideal competitor for other premium electric sedans, such as Mercedes-Benz EQS, BMW i7, Porsche Taycan, and Nio ET9.

YangWang is a sub-brand of BYD competing in the premium vehicle segment. Currently, this brand sells U8 EREV as an off-road car. Not only U7, this brand is also preparing other models such as U9 and an unnamed crossover.