BYD YANGWANG U8 and U9 make world debut at Goodwood Festival

BYD YANGWANG U8 and U9 make world debut at Goodwood Festival

BYD debuted its YANGWANG U8 and YANGWANG U9 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It is the first time a high-end Chinese brand has unveiled its cars at the festival. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual motorsports festival that takes place in Goodwood House, West Sussex, England. This year, it occurred from July 11 to July 14, 2024.
The theme of the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed was Horseless to Hybrid—Revolution in Power, and it is celebrating 130 years of technological progress.
Every summer, thousands of car fans pilgrimage to Britain Goodwood Festival of Speed to witness fast and stunning cars rev their engines amid clouds of smoke. This year, the crowd that traditionally turns up at the festival with British sports cars was met with a new sight: an array of stunning electric cars from Chinese brands like BYD. For the first time in the motorsports festival 31-year history, a luxury Chinese brand in the million-RMB range is part of the lineup.
The luxury Chinese brand BYD showcased YangWang U8 and YangWang U9 at the festival. The SUV, YangWang U8, represents BYD 20 years of innovation and promotes advanced technologies. The car is powered by a 4WD system with four motors delivering 880 kW (1,180 HP) and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The DiSus suspension of the vehicle can execute tank turns and float on water.