BYD’s Yangwang brand has revealed the Altior, a 5.6-metre electric limousine with coach doors and four motors, at a global premiere in Abu Dhabi, with pre-orders open for a limited edition at RMB 2.08 million (approx. US$306,000).
The car, sold as the Dingyao in China, was shown on the evening of 7 November, the day after a Yangwang brand event in Dubai. It is the first time the brand has held a full global launch outside China. Yangwang’s existing range includes the U7 sedan, the U8 and U8L SUVs and the U9 supercar.
Two versions are planned. The Shanhe Dingyun limited edition is open for pre-orders at RMB 2.08 million with a RMB 300,000 (approx. US$44,000) deposit, and deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2027. Yangwang’s Chinese announcements do not say how many will be built, though some reports put the figure at 399. Pricing and timing for the Executive edition have not been announced, and a five-seat version will follow the four-seat launch car.
Longer than a Ghost
The Altior is 5,600mm long, 2,030mm wide and 1,590mm tall, on a 3,500mm wheelbase. That is 35mm more than the Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended, though the Phantom remains larger at 5,762mm long on a 3,552mm wheelbase. Rear legroom is quoted at 1,209mm, and the boot holds 532 litres.
The coach doors open at near right angles, the fronts to 80° and the rears to 90°, and umbrellas are stored in the doors. The grille is made up of 137 gem-cut elements, the badge is 24-carat gold and written in oracle-bone script, and a lidar sensor sits on the roof.
Four motors and more than 1,000km
The Altior uses the Yisifang four-motor system from BYD’s e4 platform, with each wheel driven independently. Like the U8, it can turn on the spot, move sideways, stay stable after a tyre blowout and float in an emergency. Yangwang has not published power outputs or battery capacity.
Power comes from BYD’s second-generation Blade battery on a 1,000V platform with flash charging, and Yangwang claims a CLTC range of more than 1,000km. The Yunnian full active body control system reads the road ahead and adjusts the suspension to reduce bumps and body roll.
Driver assistance is the next generation of BYD’s God’s Eye system, the first to use BYD’s own 4nm Xuanji A3 chip, and covers highway and urban navigation and driving from one parking space to another.
Inside
The cabin is laid out symmetrically from front to rear, with semi-aniline leather, metal, real wood and a cashmere carpet, and a floating screen running the full width of the dashboard.
The two individual rear seats are separated by a centre console with vehicle controls, and have zero-gravity massage functions, leg rests and champagne-glass holders. There is also a 21.4-inch folding screen, a 5.5-litre fridge and a 39-speaker Dynaudio system with lifting speakers.
The Shanhe Dingyun limited edition adds two-tone paint, Suzhou embroidery with a cloud pattern, hand-carved Hetian jade air vents and gold speaker grilles.
BYD named the car in late October. Earlier this month, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme recorded 503.17km/h on a closed public highway in Abu Dhabi.
