Chinese car manufacturer BYD has declared its intention to challenge Tesla in the electric car market. In January, it announced the creation of a new brand dedicated to the production of luxury cars, including the YangWang U9, details of which are increasingly being released. This supercar will have a zero-emission powertrain with over 1,000 hp, allowing it to reach 100 km/h in less than 2 seconds and a range of around 700 km.
What is amazing about this car is the active suspension system, called Disus-X, described as the most sophisticated in the world. A video posted on BYD Global's Twitter profile shows the car capable of travelling even without a wheel, thanks to Disus-C technology, capable of adjusting the damping of the air damper by acting on the solenoid valve.
The Disus-A system acts on the car's ground clearance, with a range of 15 centimetres. Disus-P, on the other hand, is 'the first hydraulic control system for the entire car and acts on various parameters, allowing the car to make real leaps'. In one video, the YangWang U9 even manages to jump by lifting itself a few centimetres off the ground.
BYD, the Chinese carmaker known for producing affordable electric cars, has announced plans to debut in the luxury car market with a new brand. Among the high-end vehicles expected to be part of the new line-up is the YangWang U9 luxury sports car, for which BYD has announced astonishing performance.
The YangWang U9 uses a zero-emission powertrain with more than 1,000 hp, driven by four engines, one at each wheel, guaranteeing unprecedented performance. The car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in less than two seconds and has a range of around 700 km.
The active suspension technology of the YangWang U9, called Disus-X, is described by the company as the most sophisticated in the world and is based on various systems that regulate damper damping, ground clearance and car movements.
BYD posted two impressive videos on Twitter (@BYDGlobal) to demonstrate the potential of its active suspension, which allows the YangWang U9 to travel without a wheel and jump a few centimetres off the ground.
The Disus-C system makes it possible to adjust the damping of the air damper by acting on the solenoid valve, while the Disus-A system acts on the ground clearance with a range of 15 centimetres. The Disus-P system, on the other hand, represents the 'first hydraulic control system for the entire car' and is able to act on various parameters so quickly that the car can make real leaps, allowing it to lift all four wheels simultaneously by a few centimetres.
BYD developed the Disus-X system over 30 months and travelled 10 million kilometres to test its endurance. The technology, which can be improved via software with over-the-air updates, has passed the toughest endurance tests.