We drive the Yangwang U8 in the UK
► Yangwang U8 drivenBYD may have only be in the UK for a year at the most, but it’s already three models deep: first we had the Atto 3, then the more Oceanic-themed Dolphin andThe Yangwang range currently consists of two models – the tower block-sized U8 and the pure electric U9 supercar – and at least one of them could be coming to the UK. Earlier this week, we had a poke around the former and even drove it around the Goodwood track – so read on for our initial impressions.
Put it all together, and the U8 has a combined horsepower of 1180bhp, 944 ft lbs of torque and 0-62mph time of just 3.6 seconds. Not bad for a car that weighs around three and a half tonnes.Range is 621 miles combined , which is impressive for an EV but relatively normal for a range extender. Maximum speed is 124mph . The U8 can charge from 30% to 80% using 110kW fast-charging, though it’s important to remember that it’s a range extender, so that’ll be filling up its relatively small battery.
The Yangwang stops sooner than we’d think and doesn’t give you that impending sense of doom in braking zones like some EVs can. However, the way in which it stops is rather confusing; it’s probably down to a myriad of systems looking to save extra battery juice through regeneration – as well as the car’s trick suspension minimising dive. It’s a bit magic then, but a bit discombobulating.
Is this what the majority of Yangwang U8s will be used for? Almost certainly not – but Yangwang is actively associating itself with performance, so it’s worth a mention.
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