BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme hit 503.17 km/h on a closed road in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first production car to break the 500 km/h barrier.
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BYD is targeting a November 500 km/h attempt with the Yangwang U9 Xtreme in Dubai, although the venue and date remain unconfirmed.
Nick Politis has secured the only allocation for Australia.
Only 30 units will be made available.
Yangwang has announced that only 30 units will be made available, aimed at collectors bold enough to tame such a machine.
Earlier this month, the U9 Track Edition recorded a top speed of 472.41 km/h (293.29 mph).