Ever wish your car could jump over potholes instead of crashing through them? The YangWang U9, BYD’s latest electric supercar, might be the solution. A newly released video from BYD shows the U9 performing feats that almost seem impossible for a car. In the clip, it jumps over water-filled potholes, skips past road spikes, and even drives on just three wheels. If that wasn’t wild enough, the car can also “dance” with the help of its Disus-X suspension system. Read More Ford Mustang GTD Gets a Special Edition Called 'Spirit of America' But it’s not all just for fun. The U9 delivers serious performance, too. It’s already posted a 7:17.9 lap time at the Nürburgring. That puts it in the same league as some of the best European supercars, and it does it all while packing futuristic tech those brands can’t match. Gravity-Defying Test Drive BYD’s new video puts the YangWang U9 in the spotlight, showing off stunts that look more Hollywood than test track. The car starts with a burst of speed, hitting 75 mph before facing a water-filled crater. Then, it does the unthinkable—it jumps. The front wheels lift first, followed by the rear, launching the U9 across an 8-foot gap. A note on the screen casually mentions it actually cleared 20 feet in total. Not bad for a supercar. Next, it rolls right up to a stretch of road spikes. Each spike stands just over an inch tall—enough to shred tires in an instant. Instead of slowing down, the U9 simply glides over them, untouched. Read More Rolls-Royce to Invest £300m to Expand Bespoke Car Production And in case you’re wondering, there’s no driver nervously gripping the wheel. The entire show runs on autonomous tech. The final act is almost playful. The car approaches a colorful 13-foot dust strip. Without hesitation, it leaps again, clearing the entire stretch in one smooth motion. It’s not just about looking cool, though. The Disus-X suspension makes all this possible, pushing the car airborne with over a ton of force and bringing it back down gently on the other side. This isn’t just a display of engineering; it’s a glimpse at what supercars might look like in the future. Smart, fast, and with tricks up their sleeves. A Supercar Built to Impress and Start Conversations With 1,288 horsepower from its four electric motors, the YangWang U9 is one of the most powerful EVs out there. It goes from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.36 seconds and can hit a top speed of 244 mph. It’s powered by an 80 kWh battery that supports ultra-fast charging at 500 kW. That means you can recharge quickly, even if the range, capped at 280 km, isn’t exactly groundbreaking. Read More Porsche Cayenne EV Spied Winter Testing as ICE Gets a Second Facelift What about the jumping? Sure, it’s not something most drivers will ever need, but it’s a showcase of what’s possible. You might not leap over potholes every day, but this kind of innovation opens the door for future applications in luxury cars and EVs. Yes, it might seem like a car focused more on theatrics than practicality. It didn’t break records at the Nürburgring, and it’s unlikely to replace more grounded performance EVs like the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. But the U9 is about rethinking what a supercar can be. Source: BYD
