BYD’s New Rolls-Royce-Inspired EV Can Float, Turn Like a Tank, and Costs over $300,000
The all-electric sedan adds four motors, hydraulic suspension and a roof-mounted LiDAR system as BYD targets Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz Maybach rivals.
- Today, BYD officially debuts the Yangwang Altior luxury sedan in Abu Dhabi, positioning the flagship vehicle to rival the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class.
- The Altior features a grille inspired by an ancient Chinese "ding" pot, measuring 5,500 mm in length with a 3,350 mm wheelbase and rear-hinged doors opening to 90 degrees.
- This ADAS features a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor and the God's Eye system for Navigate On Autopilot, while the luxury sedan utilizes four independently controlled electric motors.
- According to China EV DataTracker, Yangwang handed over 3,251 vehicles domestically from January to September 2026, up 38.9% Year-Over-Year, demonstrating strong market traction.
- Despite BYD staying silent on specific expansion plans, the company previously confirmed it will bring the God's Eye system to Europe, extending The Yangwang Altior's global reach.
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5.60 meters long, counter-opening doors, jade in the interior and more than 1000 kilometers of reach: BYD enters the absolute luxury class with the Yangwang Altior. The new competitor for Rolls-Royce and Maybach can even turn on the spot – and if necessary swim.
BYD's premium brand, Yangwang, has unveiled its flagship. The Altior electric car is heading into waters where Chinese brands have not yet ventured.
With a spectacular show of power, BYD added a super-luxury limousine to its “arsenal”, utilizing as a “vehicle” the centuries-old Chinese tradition and the high technology that makes it a reference point in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Altior expresses Yangwang’s philosophy by approaching luxury in a different way. Thus, it is not limited to impressive performance or sophisticated materials, but extends to cultural identity, detail …
BYD’s new Rolls-Royce-inspired EV can float, turn like a tank, and costs over $300,000
Yangwang Auto, the Chinese luxury electric car brand owned by BYD, has just pulled back the curtain on its most ambitious and certainly its most luxurious car yet, dubbed the Yangwang Altior. The massive all-electric luxury sedan was unveiled at an event in Abu Dhabi. Just looking at the design, the inspiration is quite clear, […]
With the Yangwang Altior, BYD presents an electric colossus of 5.6 meters.Million-year-old jade combination with four-engine traction to face the most exclusive club on the planet.
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