BYD’s luxury brand Yangwang has unveiled the all-electric Altior in Abu Dhabi, combining a four-motor drivetrain with four-seat accommodation and a claimed driving range of more than 1000km on the CLTC combined cycle.

Measuring 5.6 metres long, the Altior features coach doors, fully active suspension, a tank-turn function and emergency flotation capability.
Pricing and Australian availability have not been announced.

The Altior uses Yangwang’s e⁴ platform, with four independently controlled motors adjusting torque at each wheel more than 100 times per second.
BYD says this system supports vehicle stability in situations including a high-speed tyre blowout.

Its next-generation DiSus fully active body control system reads the road ahead and adjusts the suspension in real time to manage body movement.
The emergency flotation function is designed for accidental entry into water.

A second-generation Blade Battery supplies the drivetrain, while BYD’s FLASH Charging technology is also included.
Further technical details and charging specifications will be announced separately.

Driver assistance comes through the God’s Eye A system, with parking-space-to-parking-space navigation assistance, motorway and expressway navigation assistance, urban navigation assistance and parking assistance.

Four-seat cabin and two editions

The Altior’s design was developed over three years, taking inspiration from the ding, an ancient Chinese ceremonial bronze vessel.
Its Chinese name is Dingyao, while Altior comes from the Latin word meaning “higher”.

Exterior details include a short front overhang, a near-vertical front surface and twin body character lines extending for 4.8 metres.
Three 21-inch wheel designs are offered: multi-spoke, polished disc and fully enclosed covers.

The front doors open to a maximum of 80 degrees and the rear doors to 90 degrees, with umbrellas housed within the doors.
A welcome lighting sequence uses 12 elements that rotate and illuminate from the outside towards the centre.

Inside, materials include yellow Hetian jade air-vent detailing, Suzhou embroidery, full-grain semi-aniline leather, wool floor mats and natural wood.
Metal switches and 48 decorative pieces across 11 locations complete the cabin detailing.

The rear seats provide 354mm of knee room and 1209mm of legroom, with mechanical massage systems using four ball-shaped massage heads per seat.
The front passenger seat can fold at the touch of a button to open the view for the rear executive passenger.

A relaxation mode coordinates seat recline, leg rests, sun blinds, lighting, sound, fragrance and massage functions.

Cabin equipment includes a 39-speaker Dynaudio Platinum Evidence audio system and a powered 21.4-inch overhead screen supporting entertainment and screen sharing for conference calls.
There are refrigerators front and rear, with the 5.5-litre rear unit offering both cooling and warming.

Yangwang will offer Executive and Bespoke editions of the Altior.
The first themed Bespoke Edition, named Shanhe Dingyun, will be produced in a limited run with a brown and gold exterior and a jade-inspired interior.

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