The Yangwang U8 has a overall mass of 3,460 kg, and is equipped with four electric motors, each having a maximum power of 220 kW.
Yangwang, the premium brand of BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY), started pre-sales of its first model, the U8, at the Shanghai auto show last month, but did not reveal much about the off-road SUV's specifications. Now, a regulatory filing has revealed more information.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the latest batch of models that will soon be allowed to be sold in a catalog for public comment on May 9, and the Yangwang U8 was included.
The public can submit feedback between May 10 and May 16. Entry into the catalog is the last major regulatory process for a model to be allowed to be sold in China.
The Yangwang U8 has only one model, the "QCJ2040ST6HEV", in the catalog, which includes information on its exterior, dimensions and powertrain.
The model has a length, width and height of 5,319 mm, 2,050 mm and 1,930 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 3,050 mm, according to its filing page.
It has an overall mass of 3,460 kg, a fully loaded gross weight of 3,985 kg and a top speed of 200 km/h.
The Yangwang U8 uses a plug-in hybrid system with a 2.0 T displacement engine and a maximum power of 200 kW.
It is powered by four electric motors, each with a peak power of 220 kW.
The model has 5-seat and 7-seat versions and supports the option of tow hook, according to the filing.
Yangwang U8 will be equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries provided by BYD's power battery division FinDreams, although the capacity information is currently unknown.
BYD officially launched the Yangwang brand on January 5 and unveiled the first two models -- Yangwang U8 and Yangwang U9 supercar.
The U8, the first production model of the Yangwang brand, was available for pre-sale on April 18, the day of the Shanghai auto show, with a pre-sale price of RMB 1,098,000 ($158,700).
The model takes 3.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h and has a CLTC pure electric range of 180 km, according to information previously announced by Yangwang.
The Yangwang U8 is available in two versions for pre-order -- the Premium Edition, which will begin deliveries in September, and the Off-road Master Edition, which will start deliveries later.
($1 = RMB 6.9204)
