Chinese Hypercar Smashes World Record Hits 503km/h, But 1 Unit Could Buy You Over 200 Top-Spec Myvis

Chinese automotive titan BYD has just etched its name into the history books as its flagship electric hypercar became the first mass-production car in the world to break the jaw-dropping 500 km/h barrier.

While the engineering feat is undeniably impressive, car enthusiasts and everyday Malaysians alike are left doing the math on its eye-watering estimated price tag, which could comfortably buy you an entire fleet of brand-new Perodua Myvis!

Smashes world record: Clocked at 503.17 km/h in Abu Dhabi

In an official announcement on Instagram, BYD confirmed that during a high-speed test session on a closed highway in Abu Dhabi on November 1, the all-electric Yangwang U9 Xtreme registered a staggering single-direction top speed of 503.17 km/h. Behind the wheel was German professional racing driver Marc Basseng, who pushed the electric beast to set a new world speed record for production cars.

The groundbreaking run was achieved under official testing conditions, cementing the vehicle’s status as a dominant engineering marvel.

“No edits, no cuts, just the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme pushing past 500km/h on its way to a new world record of 503.17km/h,” BYD shared in the official update.

Underneath its aerodynamic chassis, the U9 Xtreme is powered by four independent electric motors generating a mind-blowing 3,019 horsepower (3,019 Ps), more than double the output of the standard Yangwang U9 variant.

The ultimate calculation: 1 U9 Xtreme vs. over 200 Top-Spec Myvis

While speed freaks are drooling over the 3,019 Ps output and its 1200V ultra-high-voltage platform, the talk of the town centers around its reported pricing.

According to CarNewsChina, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme was reportedly priced at over 20 million yuan at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. Please note that this is reported pricing rather than an official, confirmed Malaysian retail price. At current exchange rates, 20 million yuan translates to over RM12 million.

To put that figure into perspective using a top-spec Perodua Myvi priced at RM59,900:

For the reported price of one Yangwang U9 Xtreme (exceeding RM12 million), you could purchase over 200 units of a brand-new, top-spec Perodua Myvi!

That is enough to supply a brand-new car to an entire neighborhood and still have vehicles to spare!

Would you take one 503 km/h electric hypercar or a fleet of 200 Myvis? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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