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BYD’s YangWang U6 Set To Become The Most Aerodynamic Production Car In The World

Amer Malas September 11, 2023

YangWang, a newly established premium brand from BYD, is ready to unveil its third offering – the U6 sedan. The model that will soon join the U8 flagship SUV and U9 electric supercar is said to have the best aerodynamic coefficient of any production car in the world with an impressive value of 0.195 cd.

The YangWang U6 hasn’t debuted yet, but it recently appeared in patent drawings revealing the entirety of its exterior design. While the Chinese brand remains tight-lipped about the upcoming model, its name and drag coefficient were anounced during the Academic Annual Conference Of The Automotive Aerodynamics Committee in China.

The presentation included a profile shot and the 0.195 cd figure, followed by a chart with the 10 most aerodynamic vehicles currently in production. This proves that the YangWang U6 will land in the top spot if it delivers the promised results. As is the case with other models, the record-breaking figure could be achieved only by a particular trim with special equipment like mirror-replacing cameras and aero wheel covers.

From the patent drawing gallery below, we can see the stretched low-slung silhouette and sloping roofline of the model. The large headlights look similar to the YangWang U9, with a wide bumper intake above a pronounced splitter. Other features include the Taycan-style fenders and low nose, the oversized side gills, the black-painted roof, the chrome-infused windows, and the active rear spoiler. The mirror-replacing cameras will likely be optional since the patent drawings show a model with conventional mirrors. We can also see a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor, while earlier spy shots from China revealed a trio of displays on the dashboard.