After setting the world’s fastest hypercar record earlier this month in Abu Dhabi, BYD took the wraps off the Yangwang Altior, a luxurious saloon rivalling the likes of the Phantom and the Maybach S 680. It looks like an offspring of those rivals, doesn’t it? But anyway, the name Altior is Latin for “higher”, suggesting the experience the occupants will have through the amalgamation of Chinese culture and technological progress.
According to the official statement, the styling inspiration comes from the ding, an ancient Chinese ceremonial bronze vessel. But I’m guessing they’re talking only about the front fascia, especially the shape of the light signatures. The rest of the car looks suspiciously similar to European models, so much so that one wonders if Yangwang is just trolling. You can also notice those coachlines on the shoulder. The Altior is a full-size luxury saloon, as you can probably tell, but is slightly smaller than the Phantom VIII. It measures 5,600 mm in length, 2,030 mm in width and 1,590 mm in height, with a 3,500 mm wheelbase. Those 21-inch Maybach-esque wheels are shod with 275/45 low-noise tyres.
The interiors look more like a replica Phantom with some extras, of course. There’s no dearth of displays or space to stretch; there’s even a 21.4-inch overhead entertainment screen. Rear occupants enjoy 354 mm of knee room and 1,209 mm of legroom. Other key highlights include zero-gravity seats, a 39-speaker Dynaudio Platinum Evidence sound system, front and rear refrigerators, and one-touch relaxation mode that adjusts seating, lighting, sound and fragrance. Yes, the doors have umbrellas. Ensuring ride comfort is the next-gen DiSus fully active body control system that adjusts the suspension in real time by reading the road ahead. The Altior also boasts BYD’s independently developed 4 nm Xuanji A3 assisted-driving chip.
There ain’t a biturbo V12 under that long hood. The Yangwang Altior is powered by four electric motors, one at each wheel. Power and torque figures are yet to be disclosed, but as you may expect, the numbers will be grand for sure. A second-gen Blade Battery is claimed to offer a CLTC range of over 1,000 km (621+ mi).
Base price reportedly starts at CNY 2,080,000 ($311,820 or €279,344).
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