Photos: Yangwang Altior, BYD’s Take On The Rolls-Royce Ghost

BYD’s Rolls-Royce-rivaling all-electric Yangwang Altior flagship sedan will be offered in Executive and Bespoke editions.

Named after the Latin word for ‘higher’, the Altior is known as Dingyao in Chinese. Its design draws inspiration from ancient Chinese bronze vessels.

Measuring 5,600 mm long, 2,030 mm wide and 1,590 mm tall, the luxury sedan features an enormous 3,500 mm wheelbase.

Designed for chauffeur-driven travel, the Altior offers rear passengers 1,209 mm of legroom and aviation-style zero-gravity seats.

The flagship sedan features distinctive rear-hinged coach doors that open up to 90 degrees, a design feature popularised by Rolls-Royce.

Its cabin features traditional Suzhou embroidery, full-grain semi-aniline leather and a powered 21.4-inch overhead entertainment screen.

Built on BYD’s e⁴ platform, the Altior features four independently controlled electric motors and the next-gen DiSus fully active body control system.

The Altior inherits some of the capabilities of the Yangwang U8 SUV, including emergency flotation technology and tank-turn functionality.

Its Second-Generation Blade Battery delivers a claimed range exceeding 621 miles (1,000 km). It also supports BYD’s Flash Charging technology.

The first themed Bespoke edition, called Shanhe Dingyun, will be limited to 399 units worldwide, although pricing has not been announced.

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