# BYD Hypercar Crashes in High-Speed Test

> BYD's $3M hypercar crashes during high-speed test in China.
- Title: BYD Hypercar Crashes in High-Speed Test · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: BYD's $3M hypercar crashes during high-speed test in China. BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar crashed hard during high-speed testing in China, damaging the…
- Keywords: byd, yangwang u9 xtreme, hypercar, high-speed testing, crash, china, 2977 hp, 308 mph, 311 mph, cars, Crashes, High-Speed
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/814129/byd-hypercar-crashes-video
- Author: Jeff Perez
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:14:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: byd, yangwang u9 xtreme, hypercar, high-speed testing, crash, china, 2977 hp, 308 mph, 311 mph, cars
## Hypercar Crash During Test
BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar crashed hard during high-speed testing in China.
## Driver Walked Away Unharmed
The driver reportedly walked away without serious injuries after the crash.
## Rear Axle Damaged Severely
The rear axle assembly was torn completely away from the car in the impact.
## Hypercar's Safety Features
The U9 Xtreme's safety structure uses a carbon-fiber-intensive passenger cell for crash protection.
## BYD Plans Next High-Speed Run
BYD plans to take the U9 Xtreme back out for another high-speed run in the UAE to break 311 mph.
## Key takeaway

BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar crashed hard during high-speed testing in China, damaging the rear axle but with no serious injuries to the driver.