YANGWANG U9 Xtreme Sets Nürburgring Record for Electric Hypercars
BYD’s YANGWANG U9 Xtreme has become the fastest electric hypercar ever to lap Germany’s legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, clocking an official time of 6 minutes 59.157 seconds and breaking the seven-minute barrier for the first time in its class.
The record, achieved on August 22, 2025, comes just weeks after the U9 Xtreme set a global top-speed milestone of 496.22km/h at the ATP Papenburg test track. The feat cements YANGWANG’s status as a leader in electric hypercar innovation, showcasing the performance potential of BYD’s high-voltage EV platforms.
Developed under YANGWANG’s e⁴ Platform and featuring the advanced DiSus-X intelligent body-control system, the U9 Xtreme combines extreme straight-line performance with agile circuit dynamics. The car’s 1200V ultra-high-voltage powertrain and four 30,000rpm electric motors deliver a combined output exceeding 3,000PS, achieving a world-leading power-to-weight ratio of 1,217PS per tonne.
The Nürburgring lap was driven by German racer Moritz Kranz, a seasoned GT competitor with nearly 10,000 laps of the circuit. Kranz praised the engineering precision behind the project, noting that the record time reflected “the perfect balance of power, chassis, and control that YANGWANG and BYD have achieved in an EV platform.”
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BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li lauded the milestone as “a symbol of technological excellence and determination,” adding that the Nürburgring represents “the ultimate test for both cars and engineers.” She said the achievement demonstrates YANGWANG’s ability to merge high-speed capability with track-tuned dynamics — a combination rarely achieved by electric vehicles.
The U9 Xtreme’s engineering package was tailored specifically for Nürburgring performance. It features a new titanium-alloy carbon-ceramic braking system, a revised cooling setup, and GitiSport e·GTR² PRO semi-slick tires co-developed with Giti. These upgrades enabled the car to maintain optimal temperature and grip across the Nordschleife’s 20.832km of elevation changes and high-speed corners.
YANGWANG engineers conducted continuous development testing at the circuit from mid-2024, integrating on-track telemetry and AI-driven analysis into chassis calibration and aerodynamics. The result is a hypercar that excels in both top-speed and endurance metrics — a rare balance in electric vehicle design.
The limited-production U9 Xtreme, restricted to just 30 units globally, embodies YANGWANG’s design philosophy of pushing the boundaries of technology and human imagination. Its name, derived from “Extreme,” signifies the pursuit of limits and the exploration of the unknown — the ethos that defines BYD’s high-performance vision.
