Richard Hammond climbs into the Yangwang U9 Extreme, an electric hypercar producing nearly 3,000 horsepower and capable of over 300 mph, and immediately acknowledges the irony. After past high-speed crashes in a Rimac Automobili hypercar and a jet-powered dragster, he knowingly places himself back into the firing line of physics. The U9’s acceleration is not described as speed, but as “relocation” — a violent shift in geography that leaves internal organs filing complaints. With four electric motors delivering roughly 747 horsepower per wheel and powered by a 1,200-volt architecture using advanced LFP battery technology, the car is engineered not just for headline figures but for sustained, repeatable brutality.

On track, Hammond discovers this is no straight-line novelty. Despite weighing around 2.5 tons, the U9’s active suspension and torque vectoring systems constantly negotiate grip, weight transfer, and body control with unnerving intelligence. It leans, adjusts, and recalculates in real time, making 3,000 horsepower feel almost surgically precise. Hammond reflects on being the first Western journalist to drive it, recognizing the broader statement: this is China entering the hypercar arena not quietly, but decisively. The experience leaves him both exhilarated and unsettled, describing a machine that doesn’t shout about its dominance — it simply rewrites the rules and expects the world to keep up. For more content like this one follow us also on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram!