BYD’s Yangwang U7 daily driver 1,282 hp supercar solves rooftop maze via phone control [video]

BYD shared a video of Yangwang U7 demonstrating the capabilities of its Disus-Z suspension system. The U7 has a maze mounted on the roof, and the Disus-Z active chassis is connected to the smartphone app. The “gamer” moves the phone, and thanks to the gyroscope and Disus-Z, the U7 copies the moves and navigates the ball through the maze.

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In another video shared today, BYD demonstrated how it solves door handles that pop out in freezing cold, such as -30 C when the car is covered in ice. In the video, the driver knocks on the door, activating the automatic door handle to pop out and break through the ice.

Yangwang is BYD’s flagship EV brand. The U7 is its third car, following the U8 floating SUV and the U9 dancing car. It is a daily driver supercar, a comfortable 5-seater sedan featuring four motors with a combined output of 956 kW (1,282 h) and a massive 135.5 kWh battery that provides a 720 km range under CLTC conditions.

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BYD also claims that the Yangwang U7 has the lowest drag coefficient among globally mass-produced cars, at Cd 0.195.

Yangwang U7 was unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show last year, and presales started in November. The price wasn’t revealed, but it will likely begin north of 1 million yuan (136k USD). Interested customers need to place a 20,000 yuan (2,800 USD) deposit. The launch date wasn’t officially announced, but CarNewsChina expects it to be in Q2 2025.

The Yangwang U7 (see specs) is a large sedan that measures 5265/1998/1517 mm (l/w/h) and has a wheelbase of 3160 mm. Despite weighing 3095 kg, it has a top speed of 270 km/h and a 2.9 second acceleration time thanks to its quad e-motors.

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The homologation fillings revealed that BYD will also bring the PHEV version of U7 to the market equipped with an additional 2.0T engine with 200 kW power on top of four e-motors. The battery will be 52.4 kWh, which is good for a 180 km pure electric range.

BYD unveiled its in-house developed Disus body control systems in April 2023. The family consists of Disus C, Disus A, and Disus P. The latest Disus Z wasn’t part of the 2023 and was announced later with U7. Late BYD also announced Disus X, which was featured on the Yangwang U9 dancing car. You can find more about Disus suspensions here.

BYD’s latest marketing effort resembles the video shared by Nio, showcasing its Skyride active suspension capabilities. ET9 was playing tabletop football and juggling the ball on its roof, all controlled by a Bluetooth-connected phone.