BYD’s Yangwang unveils Altior luxury sedan

MANILA: Yangwang, the luxury division of BYD, has unveiled the Altior all-electric, full-size sedan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

The Yangwang Altior is touted as rooted in millennia of Chinese aesthetic traditions and combining the pinnacle of craftsmanship with modern engineering. And yes, this looks like the type of car that BYD hopes will hold a candle against the likes of Rolls-Royce, Maybach, and Toyota’s Century sub-brand —among others. 

“Altior brings together the depth of Chinese culture and our ambition to create something extraordinary for the people who will experience it,” BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li said. 

“Our engineers, designers and craftspeople have worked together to give that heritage a contemporary expression through design, craftsmanship and technology. The result is a vehicle with luxury in every fiber and power in its soul. Altior represents our vision for the future of Chinese luxury,” Li added. 

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Vehicle specifications

Propelling the Yangwang Altior is a four-motor setup that drives each wheel individually. No power and torque figures were disclosed, but its second-generation Blade Battery provides more than 1,000 kilometers (km) of range according to the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC). It also gets a Flash Charging system that offers quick and convenient battery top-ups. 

Ride quality and handling, meanwhile, are ensured by the BYD DiSus full active body control system. This can read the road ahead and make real-time adjustments to reduce body movement and enhance stability during cornering. 

Appearance-wise, the model features a short front overhang, a nearly flat, vertical front fascia, and a squarish overall body shape. Placed at its front end is an ornate pseudo-grille that pairs with a gold (real gold) front emblem and a pair of C-shaped LED headlamp clusters. 

From the side, the model comes with a coach-door arrangement. Its rear section also has C-shaped LED taillights and another gold emblem. 

The model’s size also matches the amount of luxury it has in store. It is 5,600 millimeters (mm) long, 2,030 mm wide, and 1,590 mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 3,500 mm, which is interestingly 205 mm longer than the Rolls-Royce Ghost’s wheelbase. 

Completing the exterior styling of the Yangwang Altior is a set of 21-inch wheels with multi-spoke and polished disc designs. These are then wrapped in 275/45 low-noise tires. 

Inside the Yangwang Altior is a four-seater cabin equipped with aviation-style zero-gravity seats with a mechanical massage system with four ball-shaped massage heads, ventilation/heating, and soft full-grain semi-Aniline leather upholstery. 

According to the brand, the rear occupants get 354 mm of knee room and 1,209 mm of legroom. These go together with sun blinds, ambient lighting, and a 5.5-liter rear fridge with cooling and warming functions. 

Taking charge of the vehicle’s on-board entertainment is a 21.4-inch overhead display, which is said to be capable of also handling conference calls and screen sharing. The said display is linked to a 39-piece Dynaudio Platinum Evidence speaker set. Another display that encompasses three-fourths of the dashboard and a digital gauge cluster is likewise available. 

The Altior’s trunk can also fit up to 532 liters of luggage. Its other noteworthy amenities include, but are not limited to:

• Power legrests
• Power-adjustability for all four seats
• Hetian jade accents
• Authentic wood surfaces
• Front refrigeration unit
• One-touch privacy mode
• Fold-flat front passenger seat
• Pure wool floor mats
• Door-integrated umbrellas
  

Safety-wise, the Yangwang Altior depends on the BYD “God’s Eye A” suite of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS). This supports parking-space-to-parking-space navigation assistance, motorway and highway navigation assistance, urban assistance, and parking assistance. 

For now, Yangwang has not disclosed the price tag of the Altior. The newly launched Altior Bespoke variant’s special Shanhe Dingyun brown-and-gold exterior color, however, is said to be offered only as a limited-run trim. 

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