BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme Becomes World’s Fastest Production Car With 308mph Speed Record, Beats Bugatti Chiron’s Record
BYD Auto’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme has become the world’s fastest production car, achieving a top speed of 308.4mph. BYD shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 21, 2025 and said, “FASTEST CAR ON THE PLANET. The YANGWANG U9 Xtreme shattered the production-car speed record with a breathtaking run of 492.22 km/h at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg.” As per a report of Topgear, the speed run was carried out at ATP Papenburg’s high-speed oval in Germany. The car was driven by professional German race driver Marc Basseng. This record-breaking speed beats the previous titleholder, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which held the record at 304.8mph in 2019. With this, BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme now takes the top spot in the world of high-performance production cars. GST Rate Cuts: Maruti Suzuki Announces GST Benefit for Customers Across Its Lineup, Effective September 22, 2025.
BYD U9 Xtreme Hit Top Speed of 492.22 km/h
FASTEST CAR ON THE PLANET
The YANGWANG U9 Xtreme shattered the production-car speed record with a breathtaking run of 492.22 km/h at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg.
Watch the full VBOX top-speed run now. pic.twitter.com/Z7aApyfjoS
— BYD (@BYDCompany) September 21, 2025
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