BYD's Electrifying Leap Forward: The Yangwang U9 and DISUS Suspension System
Ladies and Gentelmen, hold onto your hats because BYD has just taken the automotive world by storm with their electric supercar - the YangWang U9. And no, it's not because it looks like a bright yellow radioactive banana. It's because it does something so utterly bonkers that you'll be left scratching your head.
This Chinese beauty dances and prances like a lowrider on steroids, but it's not just for show. The magic behind this mechanical ballet is a state-of-the-art hydraulic suspension system called Yunnian or, for us non-Mandarin speakers, DiSus. It's a name that doesn't quite convey the jaw-dropping spectacle of watching this car in action.
The DiSus system consists of three parts: DiSus-A, which handles the air suspension; DiSus-C, the smarty-pants damping control; and DiSus-P, the groundbreaking hydraulic suspension that really steals the limelight. Merged together, these create a suspension system that makes the car look like it's defying the laws of physics.
Now, I know what you're thinking - other cars have done this before. BMW's iX has a little pre-flight shimmy, and the Mercedes GLE can bounce around like a spring-loaded toddler. But the YangWang U9 leaves them all in the dust, as it not only arrives on three wheels but can also hop about like the Easter Bunny on a caffeine high.
The DiSus system can raise the car up to 150 mm, and its intelligent damping adjusts firmness in milliseconds. Impressive, sure, but it's the DiSus-P hydraulic suspension that has us all picking our jaws up off the floor. It's the world's first intelligent hydraulic suspension, and with a 200 mm travel range, it can raise and lower each corner independently.
This clever suspension can also stiffen up by 200 percent to keep the car flat as a pancake through corners, acceleration, and braking. And it's not just for fun - the system has safety benefits too. In the event of an accident, it can sense what's happening and enter emergency mode, reducing impact loads by as much as 50% if the car falls from a height. Plus, it can even drive with a wheel missing! Now that's something you don't see every day.
The YangWang U9 showcased the full potential of the DiSus system with its special edition, DiSus-X. Future vehicles will use the individual systems separately, with the YangWang U8 electric SUV sporting the DiSus-P, and the Denza N7 coming equipped with DiSus-A.
So, if you're in the market for a car that can dance like a seasoned lowrider and hop around like a caffeinated rabbit, look no further than the YangWang U9. This is one electric supercar that's sure to electrify the world.
