BYD is going all out on its ultra-luxury EV with coach doors and 1,000+ km of range [Images]

BYD unveiled the Yangwang Altior, its new ultra-luxury EV with coach doors, over 1,000 km of CTLC range, a 1,000V fast-charging platform, and plenty of premium extras. Meet the BYD Yangwang Altrio EV The “super-luxury executive flagship sedan,” as BYD calls it, made its official debut in Abu Dhabi, UAE, over the weekend. For those who don’t know, Yangwang is BYD’s ultra-luxury sub-brand, sitting at the very top of its brand hierarchy. The Atrio is Yangwang’s largest and most luxurious sedan, set to compete with high-end brands like Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Mercedes-Benz Maybach. Measuring 5,600 mm long, 2,030 mm wide, and 1,590 mm tall, with a 3,500 mm wheelbase, BYD’s flagship sedan sits squarely between the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom (standard wheelbase) in length. BYD said the “Golden Body Proportions” are designed to maximize interior space for both front and rear passengers. Its meticulous front-end design is inspired by “Ding,” a traditional ancient Chinese cauldron, featuring “diamond-cut” headlights, a 137-gemstone dot-matrix grille, and, to top it off, a 24K pure gold car emblem sits up front and center. BYD Yangwang Altior ultra-luxury sedan (Source: BYD) The coach doors create a grand entrance, with the front doors opening at an 80-degree angle and the rear doors opening to a 90-degree angle. Inside, the flagship sedan takes luxury up a notch with a massive, full-length panoramic center infotainment screen that extends from the driver to the passenger side. BYD Yangwang Altior interior (Source: BYD) The “Wrap-around cockpit” is designed to create an immersive, premium experience, with four executive seats and a central island for rear passengers that includes vehicle controls, storage, and even a champagne glass holder. BYD said it offers the most second-row space in its class, but didn’t reveal specifics. The zero-gravity “cloud-like” rear seats feature a four-ball mechanical massage head, you know, for those longer trips. Meanwhile, the front passenger seat can fold at the push of a button to open up more space for rear passengers. The interior features premium materials, including full-grain genuine leather seats, diamond-cut detailing, real wood trim, and natural lambswool foot pads. And that’s not all. It also has a 39-speaker Dynaudio Platinum Evidence high-end sound system that creates an immersive 360-degree “hall-level” sound experience. The Yangwang Altio is packed with BYD’s latest breakthrough tech, including a high-speed tire-blowout stability system, emergency float mode, and in-place U-turn or tank-turn control using its quad-motor e4 platform. It also uses BYD’s second-generation Blade Batteries and Fast Charging Technology, which provides a CLTC driving range of over 1,000 km (621 miles). The flagship sedan features “extremely fast flash charging,” BYD said, thanks to its 1000V ultra flash charging tech. It takes just five minutes to charge the vehicle’s battery from 10% to 70%. To go from 10% to 97% it takes just nine minutes. BYD opened orders for the limited-edition “Mountain and River Rhyme” Yangwang Altrio model, which will be extremely exclusive with just 399 units. Buyers can place a reservation with a 300,000 yuan ($45,000) deposit. BYD didn’t reveal final prices, but the global version is expected to start at around 2 million yuan ($300,000). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.