Track Telemetry: Clocking in at 6 minutes 59.14 seconds, the quad-motor BYD Yangwang U9 has broken the 7-minute barrier at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, demonstrating thermal resilience in sustained high-g cornering.
Quad-Motor e4 Propulsion Architecture
Generating 1,287 peak horsepower across four independent permanent-magnet synchronous motors, the Yangwang U9 delivers millisecond-level torque distribution to each wheel. Differential wheel speeds allow the chassis to rotate mid-corner without relying on mechanical friction brakes.
Active Hydraulic Disus-X Suspension
The vehicle’s Disus-X suspension operates on dual 800V hydraulic accumulators capable of adjusting ride height and damping rates within 40 milliseconds, keeping aerodynamic downforce perpendicular to track camber throughout the Carousel section.
“The thermal dissipation on the silicon-carbide inverter modules allowed two consecutive flying laps without derating power,” confirms our telemetry engineering breakdown.
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