BYD has unveiled the Yangwang Altior luxury electric saloon in Abu Dhabi, which the Chinese group is positioning in the same segment as the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.
Pre-orders for the special Shanhe Dingyun series are already open in China. The preliminary price of the series of 399 cars is 2.08 million yuan, around $312,000.
The Altior is 5.6 m long and is equipped with four electric motors. Its claimed capabilities include turning on the spot, ‘crab’ driving and remaining stable after a tyre puncture at high speed. A lidar for the new-generation God’s Eye driver assistance system is mounted on the roof.
The saloon is built on a 1000-volt architecture and has a second-generation Blade battery with a claimed range of more than 1000 km on the CLTC cycle.
BYD also says it supports charging at more than 1 MW, although the exact charging specifications of the Altior itself have not yet been disclosed.
The interior features individual seats with electric adjustment and massage, two built-in refrigerators and a 21.4-inch ceiling-mounted display. Sound is provided by a Dynaudio audio system with 39 speakers.
