THIS is the moment the new world’s fastest car hit its record breaking speed of 308mph.
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme from BYD has now officially been crowned the new world’s fastest car – and it’s electric.
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It follows a test drive that was carried out at the German Automatic Testing Papenburg, driven by Marc Basseng.
Yangwang has now released the footage of this record-breaking run on the ATP Papenburg’s high speed oval that was achieved last week.
Basseng can be seen sitting calmly in the car with his helmet on, as the car seems to be rapidly accelerating through the track.
He exits the 49.7 degree banking at over 186mph (300kph).
Then floor it down the main straight to reach the peak speed of 308.4mph.
Basseng can then be seen celebrating the amazing milestone.
He gives a shout, a clap, and removes both hands off the wheel while still going at at 218mph.
The new Yangwang U9 Xtreme is a special edition of the Yangway U9 hypercar which is currently on sale in China.
Basseng also reached the 233 mph in the original Yangway U9 in 2024, and 292mph over the summer.
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is the only other one that remains above it in speed, after being driven at 304.7mph.
Following the drive, Basseng said: “This record was only possible because the U9 Xtreme simply has incredible performance.
“Technically, something like this is not possible with a combustion engine.
“Thanks to the electric motor, the car is quiet, there are no load changes, and that allows me to focus even more on the track.”
Yangway has said it will sell “no more than 30” of these vehicles.
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It is the first in any production car to run a 1,200-volt electrical system.
The standard is 800-volt.
It also has a lithium ion phosphate battery with the familiar blade configuration of BYD models.
To exceed speeds of 300mph on the track, the car has revised DiSus-X suspension and semi-slick tyres.
And a hefty kerb weight of 2,480kg.
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme may usher a new era of electric supercars to challenge traditional petrol vehicles known for hitting top speed records
TOP 5 FASTEST PRODUCTION CARS:
- Yangwang U9 Xtreme – 308.4mph
- Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ – 304.7mph
- Yangwang U9 – 293.54mph
- SSC Tuatara – 282.9mph
- Bugatti Mistral – 282mph