Recent spy shots have unveiled two new flagship luxury models from Yangwang, BYD's ultra-premium marque: a large sedan with a silhouette strikingly similar to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, and an SUV adopting the side profile of a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Both vehicles mark Yangwang's continued expansion into the ultra-luxury segment, where its current lineup retails above 1 million yuan (approximately 150,000 USD), with customization pushing prices higher. The new sedan features coach doors (suicide doors), and Chinese sources predict a pillar-less chassis design to maximize interior space. The SUV shifts focus from the hardcore off-road character of the U8 and U8L toward on-road performance, adopting a lower stance and Maybach-inspired wheels instead of aggressive all-terrain tires. Both vehicles are expected to showcase Yangwang's latest technologies in suspension, autonomous driving assistance, and powertrain options.
Key Points
🎯 New Sedan Design: Long-wheelbase configuration mirroring Rolls-Royce Phantom aesthetic, equipped with coach doors and Maybach-inspired wheels. Features a predicted pillar-less structure and a metal roof for structural rigidity instead of a panoramic glass roof.
🔋 Suspension Technology: Both vehicles are expected to utilize BYD's DiSus-A air suspension system, tuned for large luxury vehicles, with an air canister spotted beneath the rear bumper of the sedan.
⚡ Autonomous Driving: The new SUV is anticipated to feature BYD's DiPilot 600 assisted driving system (known as God's Eye in China), with a single roof-mounted LiDAR unit visible on the SUV.
🏁 SUV Performance Focus: Represents a departure from the hardcore off-road orientation of existing Yangwang models, prioritizing on-road performance with a lower ride height and refined suspension tuning.
🏭 Platform and Powertrain: The SUV may be built on the e3 platform instead of the e4, enabling better fuel efficiency at sustained highway speeds, with both vehicles potentially offered in PHEV and pure EV configurations.
📊 Yangwang Sales: The brand delivered 442 units in China during August 2026, maintaining consistent year-on-year monthly growth as BYD's intentionally limited-volume halo brand.
