> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://engineerpal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # BYD's Yangwang Altior takes on Rolls-Royce with a $310,000 electric limo - URL: https://engineerpal.com/yangwang-altior-byd-electric-limousine/ - Published: 2026-11-09T12:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-09T12:00:00.000Z - Description: The first edition of the 5.6-meter sedan is capped at 399 cars, and Yangwang hasn't confirmed final pricing or delivery dates. - Author: Max Torres - Tags: EVs, BYD, Yangwang, Luxury EVs BYD's luxury brand Yangwang unveiled the Altior, a 5.6-meter electric executive sedan with rear-hinged coach doors, at a world premiere in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (Nov. 7), and opened pre-orders for a limited first edition in China. That first car, the four-seat Shanhe Dingyun edition, is capped at 399 units worldwide and takes a 300,000-yuan (about $44,700) deposit, [according to CnEVPost](https://cnevpost.com/2026/11/07/byd-yangwang-debuts-altior/?ref=engineerpal.com). Its expected price is 2.08 million yuan, or roughly $310,000, though CnEVPost said the figure isn't final. What Yangwang hasn't said yet: the final price, motor output, battery size, charging speeds, and when deliveries start. BYD's [press release](https://www.byd.com/de/presse/yangwang-altior-weltpremiere-2026?ref=engineerpal.com) says charging specs and further technical details "will be announced separately." "The result is a vehicle with luxury in every fiber and power in its soul," BYD executive vice president Stella Li said in the German-language release (our translation). "The Altior embodies our vision for the future of Chinese luxury." BYD Europe posted the official launch film on YouTube. Yangwang's official launch film for the Altior. Video: BYD Europe on YouTube ## A rear-seat car first The Altior measures 5,600 mm long, 2,030 mm wide and 1,590 mm tall on a 3,500 mm wheelbase, according to BYD. The front doors open to 80 degrees and the rear coach doors to 90 degrees, with umbrellas stored in the doors. The cabin seats four. Two rear "zero-gravity" seats get mechanical massage, and BYD lists 1,209 mm of rear legroom. A button folds the front passenger seat forward to clear the view for whoever sits behind it. Other listed features include a 39-speaker Dynaudio audio system, a powered 21.4-inch roof screen, front and rear fridges, and a 532-liter trunk. [CarNewsChina reported](https://carnewschina.com/2026/11/07/byd-yangwang-altior-debuts-with-rolls-royce-style-coach-doors-and-5-5-metre-body/?ref=engineerpal.com) a grille with 137 gemstone-cut elements and a 24K gold front emblem. CarNewsChina's post on the debut led with the coach doors. > BYD's Yangwang Altior debuts in Abu Dhabi with near-90-degree coach doors, an integrated umbrella holder and a four-seat luxury cabin. > > 👇 > > [https://t.co/NPETzyvMVG](https://t.co/NPETzyvMVG?ref=engineerpal.com) > > — CarNewsChina.com (@CarNewsChina) [November 7, 2026](https://x.com/CarNewsChina/status/2119084327803683098?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=engineerpal.com) CarNewsChina's post on the Altior's debut. Post: CarNewsChina on X ## Four motors and a 1,000 km claim Under the body is Yangwang's e4 platform, with four independently controlled electric motors that BYD says adjust torque at each wheel more than 100 times per second. That setup also enables tricks seen on the U8 SUV, including tank turns (spinning in place) and an emergency flotation mode for cars that end up in water. BYD rates the second-generation Blade battery for more than 1,000 km (about 620 miles) of range on China's CLTC cycle, which is more lenient than U.S. EPA testing. CarNewsChina reported a 1,000-volt system and said BYD claims a 10 to 70 percent charge in about five minutes, a figure that isn't in BYD's own release. The car also gets DiSus active suspension, which reads the road ahead, and BYD's God's Eye A driver-assistance system for highway, city and parking-to-parking navigation. ## A halo for a small brand CarNewsChina said the Altior is positioned against the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, while CnEVPost named the Maybach S-Class and Bentley Flying Spur as its rivals. Yangwang is still a niche brand, even inside BYD. It sold 3,546 cars in the first 10 months of 2026, according to CnEVPost's tally of company reports. ![Bar chart of Yangwang monthly sales from January to October 2026, peaking at 485 in July and totaling 3,546](https://engineerpal.com/content/images/2026/11/yangwang-monthly-sales-2026.jpg) Yangwang's monthly sales this year never topped 500 cars. Chart: EngineerPal; data: [CnEVPost](https://cnevpost.com/2026/11/07/byd-yangwang-debuts-altior/?ref=engineerpal.com) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/?ref=engineerpal.com)) The Altior launch caps a busy week for Yangwang in the UAE. On Nov. 1, its U9 Xtreme hypercar hit 503.17 km/h (312.65 mph) on a closed stretch of Abu Dhabi's E11 highway, a speed [recognized by the FIA](https://www.fia.com/news/yangwang-u9-xtreme-surpasses-500-kmh-speed-achievement-recognised-fia?ref=engineerpal.com), which called it the first production car to pass 500 km/h. Yangwang sells cars in the UAE through distributor Al-Futtaim, but it hasn't announced UAE pricing or availability for the Altior, [DriveArabia reported](https://www.drivearabia.com/news/2026/11/09/yangwang-global-launch-abu-dhabi-altior-luxury-sedan/?ref=engineerpal.com). A five-seat version will follow the four-seat launch edition, according to CnEVPost.