BYD put 110 of its cars on the road in Abu Dhabi, led by the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme. Owners drove alongside senior executives in a convoy from West Park to Emirates Palace.
The parade showed its brand portfolio and technology advances in the Middle East. It featured YANGWANG, DENZA, and BYD models, including the YANGWANG U8 and the DENZA BAO 5 and BAO 8.
BYD calls the U9 Xtreme the fastest car on the planet. On 1 November, racing driver Marc Basseng took it to 503.17 km/h on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11) in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region. That beat the previous benchmark of 496.22 km/h, set at ATP Papenburg in Germany in September 2025. According to Arabian Business, the run earned two Guinness World Records.
our YANGWANG U9X that’s capable of more than 500km/h
Stella Li, Executive Vice President, BYD
The parade followed an evening event in Dubai on 6 November, featuring a light and projection display on the Burj Khalifa. According to News18, the parade itself was on 7 November, local time. BYD hasn’t said how many owners took part.
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Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility, BYD’s partner in the UAE, says the convoy shows how quickly electrified mobility has become part of everyday life here.
