First, let’s address the elephant in the room—Yangwang. As BYD’s luxury auto brand, Yangwang sounds perfectly normal to Chinese consumers, much like how Europeans associate BMW with luxury. However, it’s worth noting that while BMW dabbles in luxury, it is the Chinese automakers who are now embracing new levels of luxury at a lower cost than BMW.

Anyway, BYD is preparing to launch the Yangwang U7, large executive sedan, in China and has staged a Kung Fu-themed publicity stunt to showcase the U7’s suspension capabilities. But behind the dazzling spectacle lies a serious piece of engineering.

The Yangwang U7, a luxury 4-door, 5-seater sedan nearly 5.3 meters long, was tested at Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport in Hebei, navigating asphalt roads with speed bumps of varying heights (30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm). It features quad motors generating 956 kW (1,282 hp) and 1,584 Nm of torque, with a 135.5 kWh battery providing 500 miles of real world range.

With four independently controlled e-motors, the U7 ensures precise handling. Its Disus-Z system adjusts suspension parameters based on road conditions for maximum stability, which BYD describes as “as steady as a mountain.”

Built on an 800V architecture, the U7 supports 500 kW fast charging, adding 186 miles of range in just 10 minutes. In addition to the all-electric version, BYD will introduce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant. The official price will be revealed on March 27, but BYD positions it as a “million-yuan” class car (~$138,000), though the launch price may be lower.