Speaking outside Denza’s booth at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, BYD vice president Stella Li announced new plans for the Yangwang U9 Xtreme to attempt a top speed record above 500 km/h. Last September, the supercar reached 496.22 km/h, making it the world’s fastest production car.

 

The U9 Xtreme set its current record at Automotive Testing Papenburg’s (ATP) proving grounds in Germany. It surpassed the 490.5 km/h record set earlier by the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. Koenigsegg claims its Jesko Absolut hypercar can reach even higher speeds, though this is based on simulations.