BYD’s U9 Xtreme: Breaking Speed Records at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Chinese automaker BYD made a stunning debut with its new electric supercar, the U9 Xtreme Edition, at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2025. This sleek two-door hypercar, part of BYD's luxury Yangwang brand, broke world speed records by reaching an incredible 496 km/h on a German race track. The feat outperformed even the fastest internal combustion engine (ICE) models from renowned manufacturers like Bugatti.The U9 Xtreme Edition was unveiled to thousands of eager attendees at BYD's Yangwang stand, marking its first public appearance since setting these impressive records just two months prior. The car’s striking red exterior and gold accents highlighted the vehicle's record-breaking capabilities, including a lap time of 6 minutes and 59 seconds around the Nürburgring track in Germany....