The powertrain of the Yangwang U9 delivers up to 1306 hp, accelerating the vehicle from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.36 seconds.

BYD‘s (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) premium brand Yangwang has launched the U9 electric supercar, the second production vehicle from the new brand after the U8 off-road SUV.

Yangwang rolled out the U9 at a launch event in Shanghai today, with only one version of the 2-seat model available at a starting price of RMB 1.68 million ($233,500), higher than the RMB 1.098 million price tag for the U8.

The Yangwang U9 measures 4,966 mm in length, 2,029 mm in width and 1,295 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm.

The model is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) with four motors, each with a peak power of 240 kW and a combined peak power of 960 kW.

($1 = RMB 7.1959)