China’s “James Bond car” is BYD’s YANGWANG U9, an all-electric supercar whose DiSus-X active body-control system was shown lifting the car, clearing a water-filled pothole and crossing road spikes without a driver. The January 8, 2025 demonstration was a controlled BYD video—not proof that owners can safely jump normal streets, nor a documented race win over a particular Ferrari or Lamborghini.
What is China’s “James Bond car”?
The nickname refers to the YANGWANG U9, the first pure-electric supercar from BYD’s premium YANGWANG brand. It is not an official product name: viewers applied the James Bond comparison after seeing BYD’s stunt video.
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In the reported test, the U9 traveled at about 120 km/h (75 mph) with nobody onboard. It cleared a water-filled pothole described as 2.5 metres wide, with the leap reported at roughly 6 metres, then drove across a field of road spikes about 3.5 centimetres high. BYD attributed the behavior to its DiSus-X Intelligent Body Control system.
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How the U9 jumps over a pothole
DiSus-X actively moves the suspension
BYD describes DiSus-X as a high-speed active body-control system that can alter suspension travel and lifting speed while the car brakes, accelerates, corners or encounters an impact. The company lists up to 75 mm of adjustable suspension travel, a peak single-axis lifting speed of up to 500 mm/s and instantaneous lifting force above one tonne.
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Rather than relying only on passive springs and dampers, the system uses rapid actuator control to change the body’s height and attitude. That gives the four-wheel-drive platform a way to unload or raise part of the car for a brief maneuver. BYD also says the U9 can “dance, jump and drive even with only three wheels,” but those statements remain manufacturer demonstrations rather than independent engineering validation.
Four motors provide the control authority
The U9 combines DiSus-X with BYD’s e⁴ platform, which uses four independent electric motors. Individual motor torque can be controlled at each wheel, while the active suspension manages body movement. Together, those systems are intended to keep the car stable during rapid changes in acceleration, wheel load and pitch.
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What the video does—and does not—prove
- It shows an unmanned vehicle completing a prepared obstacle-course run.
- It does not establish that the car can identify potholes and jump them autonomously in public traffic.
- It does not establish durability, occupant protection, tire survival or repeatability on ordinary roads.
- It does not constitute road-safety approval for deliberately launching the vehicle over hazards.
YANGWANG U9 specifications and launch details
| Item | BYD-published figure or description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | YANGWANG U9 pure-electric supercar |
| Power | 1,300 horsepower |
| Maximum torque | 1,680 N·m |
| 0–100 km/h | 2.36 seconds |
| Claimed top speed | 309.19 km/h |
| Adjustable suspension travel | Up to 75 mm |
| Peak single-axis lifting speed | Up to 500 mm/s |
| Instantaneous lifting force | Above one tonne |
| Launch price | RMB 1.68 million, announced February 25, 2024 |
| Deliveries | BYD said deliveries would begin in summer 2024 |
These are BYD’s launch figures and claims. They are not independent test results, and the stated price is the manufacturer’s launch price rather than a current worldwide transaction price.
Did the U9 really beat Ferrari and Lamborghini?
There is no documented, like-for-like race in the cited material showing the U9 defeating a named Ferrari or Lamborghini model. “Beat Ferrari, Lamborghini” is headline framing around the car’s unusual technology, not a verified direct comparison.
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| Comparison axis | What can be said about the U9 | What is not established |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration | BYD claims 0–100 km/h in 2.36 seconds. | No independent, same-condition matchup against a specific Ferrari or Lamborghini. |
| Top speed | BYD claims 309.19 km/h. | No controlled head-to-head top-speed result in the cited material. |
| Powertrain | Four independently controlled electric motors on the e⁴ platform. | A universal performance advantage over every rival drivetrain. |
| Chassis technology | DiSus-X can actively vary body height and lift an axis rapidly. | Equivalent production capability or long-term reliability in rival models. |
| Price and sales channel | RMB 1.68 million launch price through BYD’s premium-brand distribution. | A directly comparable price in every Ferrari or Lamborghini market. |
| Evidence quality | Manufacturer specifications and promotional demonstrations. | Independent instrumented testing proving an overall win. |
On the published numbers, the U9 belongs in the same conversation as high-performance European supercars. Its distinctive advantage is the combination of four-motor torque control and an active suspension that can raise the body—not a proven victory in every speed contest.
Why the stunt matters—and its practical limits
What is technically significant
A production-intended supercar that can alter its body position quickly demonstrates how software-controlled motors and suspension can expand chassis behavior beyond conventional fixed-rate setups. The same control concept can potentially manage pitch under acceleration and braking, body roll in corners and wheel-load changes over uneven surfaces.
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Why drivers should not copy it
The leap used a prepared course, a known obstacle and an unmanned car. Public roads add traffic, hidden damage, changing grip, pedestrians and legal restrictions. A pothole that looks similar may have different depth or edge geometry, and jumping it can damage wheels, suspension, battery components or the road surface. Nothing in the cited demonstration makes deliberate obstacle jumping a normal driving feature.
Bottom line on the “James Bond” U9
The YANGWANG U9 can genuinely perform a dramatic jump demonstration: BYD showed an unmanned car traveling about 120 km/h, clearing a reported 2.5-metre water-filled pothole and crossing 3.5-centimetre spikes. DiSus-X and the e⁴ four-motor platform are the technologies behind that behavior. BYD’s 1,300-hp, 309.19-km/h, 0–100-km/h-in-2.36-seconds claims make it a serious electric supercar, but the available evidence does not prove a direct Ferrari or Lamborghini race win or everyday road-jumping safety.
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