BYD’s ultra-premium sub-brand Yangwang has officially begun deliveries of its high-performance U7 sedan, the brand said on Thursday via Weibo, following the model’s official debut in late March.
The U7, which carries a starting price of RMB 628,000 ($87,370), is now arriving at Yangwang stores across major Chinese cities. While the company did not disclose delivery volume or regional breakdowns, the start of deliveries marks a key milestone for Yangwang’s expansion in China’s growing high-end electric vehicle market.
Unveiled on March 27, the U7 is the third production model from Yangwang after the U8 off-road SUV and the U9 electric supercar. The luxury sedan enters a competitive segment, with rivals including Nio’s ET7 and the Maextro S800, a joint project between Huawei and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC).
Yangwang’s U7 is available in both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions, and offers flexibility with either four-seat or five-seat interior configurations. With exterior dimensions measuring 5,265 mm in length, 1,998 mm in width, and 1,517 mm in height, along with a 3,160 mm wheelbase, the U7 is designed to appeal to buyers seeking executive-level space and performance.
Built on the brand’s proprietary e4 platform, the U7 features a quad-motor setup delivering a combined peak output of 960 kW and torque of 1,584 Nm. This configuration allows the vehicle to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, placing it among the fastest sedans on the Chinese market.
The U7 also debuts BYD’s most advanced suspension control system to date – the DiSus-Z body control system – designed to enhance both comfort and handling in a variety of driving conditions. The system is the latest iteration of BYD’s in-house DiSus suite, further positioning the brand as a tech leader in the domestic luxury EV space.
With the U7 joining the U8 and U9 – which are priced at RMB 1,098,000 and RMB 1,680,000 respectively – Yangwang now has a trio of models targeting the upper echelons of the Chinese automotive market. The move reflects BYD’s broader strategy to challenge both foreign luxury marques and rising domestic competitors in the ultra-luxury electric vehicle sector.