Yangwang U9 Xtreme passes 500 km/h in a one-way production-car run

The electric Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.2 km/h on a closed road in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first production car reported above 500 km/h.

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Source published 06 Nov 2026 · Briefing published 7 November 2026

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Driver Marc Bessing completed the one-direction run on November 1 after two days of preparation on a closed section of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road. Road & Track reported that the FIA and Guinness World Records recognised the speed as the highest by a production car in a single-direction run.

Yangwang attributed the improvement over its earlier 496.2 km/h result to a revised rear-wing angle, suspension-software changes, adjusted tyre pressure and a specially developed tyre. The U9 Xtreme uses four motors and a 1,200-volt battery system.

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