Yangwang Altior Debuts in Abu Dhabi: BYD's Luxury Electric Sedan Explained

Saudi Arabia: BYD's luxury brand Yangwang has revealed the Altior, a large electric Luxury Sedan. It made its world premiere in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 7. 

Launch Details

Item	Detail
World premiere	November 7, Abu Dhabi
Brand	Yangwang, BYD's luxury brand
Name in China	Dingyao
Editions	Executive and Bespoke
Price	Not announced
Sales status	Not yet offered for sale

•  The name Altior comes from the Latin word for "higher."
• No Saudi launch plan for the Altior has been announced yet.

Design

• The shape is inspired by the ding, an ancient Chinese ceremonial bronze vessel.
• BYD says the design took three years to develop.
• The front lights have twelve elements that turn and light up in sequence, from the outside towards the centre.
• It rides on 21-inch wheels in three designs, with 275/45 tyres.

Size

Dimension	Yangwang Altior
Length	5,600 mm
Width	2,030 mm
Height	1,590 mm
Wheelbase	3,500 mm
Boot space	532 litres

 Rear passengers get 1,209 mm of legroom.

Electric Powertrain and Range

• The Altior uses BYD's e4 platform.
• It has four independently controlled Electric motors.
• The system adjusts drive force at each wheel more than 100 times per second.
• A second-generation Blade Battery gives over 1,000 km of range on the Chinese CLTC test cycle.
• It supports BYD's Flash Charging. Full charging details will be announced later.

Doors and Seats

• Coach doors that open in opposite directions
• Front doors open to 80 degrees, rear doors to 90 degrees
• Bespoke umbrellas stored inside the doors
• Four seats, with two zero-gravity rear seats with massage
• Rear knee room of 354 mm

A one-touch relaxation mode reclines the rear seats and raises the leg rests. It also closes the sunshades and dims the ambient lighting. The front passenger seat can fold forward at one touch to free up rear space.

Interior and Technology

• 21.4-inch retractable roof screen
• 39-speaker Dynaudio Platinum Evidence sound system
• Tweeters that rotate and extend when the car starts
• Hetian jade air vents
• Suzhou embroidery
• Switches made of real metal

AC and Cabin Comfort

Feature	Yangwang Altior
Front fridge	Yes
Rear fridge	Yes, 5.5 litres, with cooling and heating
AC system details	Not announced

 The rear fridge can cool or warm drinks and snacks. 

Safety and Driver Assistance

• God's Eye A system with highway, city and parking assistance
• Parking-space-to-parking-space navigation assistance
• Next-generation DiSus active suspension that senses the road ahead
• Body control in six degrees of freedom
• Stability support in situations such as a high-speed tyre blowout
• Tank Turn for turning on the spot
• Emergency swimming capability for extra safety

Bespoke Edition

The first Bespoke model is called Shanhe Dingyun. It has a brown and gold exterior and a jade-inspired interior. BYD says it will be built in a limited run.

Final Word

The Yangwang Altior brings a 5.6-metre body, coach doors and over 1,000 km of claimed range to the ultra-luxury class. BYD chose Abu Dhabi for its world premiere. Saudi buyers will need to wait for official news on price and availability.

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