# Byd Yangwang U9 Xtreme Shatters Speed Record

> Byd's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reaches 312 mph, becoming the world's fastest production car.
- Title: Byd Yangwang U9 Xtreme Shatters Speed Record · Motor1
- Summary: Byd's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reaches 312 mph, becoming the world's fastest production car.
- Keywords: byd, yangwang, u9 xtreme, production car, speed record, abu dhabi, electric vehicle, fia, guinness world records, 503.17 km/h, 312.65 mph, nurburgring
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/814648/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-312-mph
- Author: Adrian Padeanu
- Published: 2026-11-06T10:57:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: byd, yangwang, u9 xtreme, production car, speed record, abu dhabi, electric vehicle, fia, guinness world records, 503.17 km/h, 312.65 mph, nurburgring
## Record-Breaking Speed
Byd's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.17 km/h (312.65 mph) on a public road in Abu Dhabi.
## First Production Car Over 500 Kmh
The U9 Xtreme is the first production car to cross 500 km/h, recognized by the FIA.
## Abu Dhabi Test Run
The record was set on November 1, 2025, on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road.
## Driver and Previous Record
German driver Marc Basseng set the previous record of 496.22 km/h in Germany in September 2025.
## Guinness World Records
The U9 Xtreme secured two Guinness World Records for electric production car speed.
## One-Way Speed Record
The 503.17 km/h figure comes from a one-way attempt, not a two-way average.
## Tire and Battery Improvements
Engineers optimized battery temperature and adjusted rear wing for better downforce.
## Electric Power Output
The U9 Xtreme has four motors producing 745 hp each for a total of 2,977 hp.
## Nurburgring Performance
The U9 Xtreme lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6 minutes and 59.157 seconds.
## Key takeaway

Byd's Yangwang U9 Xtreme achieved 503.17 km/h (312.65 mph) on a public road in Abu Dhabi, setting a new production car speed record.