BYD U8L Dingshi: Six-Seat Ultra-Luxury, Quad-Motor Power, Real Range

The Yangwang U8L Dingshi Edition takes the already wild U8 idea and stretches it into a full-on executive experience. You feel it the moment the doors open: six seats in a two plus two plus two layout, second-row zero-gravity chairs, real space to breathe, and the kind of silence that makes every call sound like you are in a studio. It is less “off-roader with luxury” and more “luxury that can go absolutely anywhere.”

Under the skin, this is a range-extender electric vehicle with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine acting purely as a generator, feeding a 55.53-kilowatt-hour Blade battery and four independent electric motors. The combined output is quoted at 880 kilowatts, or 1,180 horsepower, with up to 1,520 newton-meters of torque depending on spec. The result is a 0 to 100 kilometers per hour sprint in about 3.5 seconds, which is surreal for something this large.

Speaking of large, the U8L measures 5,400 millimeters long, 2,049 millimeters wide, and 1,921 millimeters tall, with a 3,250-millimeter wheelbase. Curb weight sits around 3,595 kilograms, yet it still threads through tight streets thanks to four-wheel torque vectoring and a trick chassis. The DiSus-P active body control keeps the cabin level over bumps, while the quad-motor e⁴ platform enables fine control in mud, sand, and snow. Party tricks remain on the menu: emergency float mode, a tank-turn style maneuver, crabwalk, and blown-tire stability that lets you keep going safely if the worst happens.

Range and charging do not disappoint. You can drive about 200 kilometers on battery power alone under the CLTC cycle, then keep going for a combined range quoted around 1,160 kilometers thanks to the generator and a 90-liter fuel tank. When you do stop, direct current fast charging from 30 to 80 percent can take about 13.5 minutes in ideal conditions.

Inside, the “Dingshi” design theme leans into Chinese heritage with details that feel curated rather than flashy. The grille lighting uses a pattern inspired by an ancient ceremonial vessel, and each lamp stack packs 99 diamond-like light elements. If you want to go bold, there are optional 24-karat gold emblems with the Oracle Bone Script character for “electricity.” Screens are plentiful but tasteful: a 23.6-inch driver display, a 12.8-inch center display, and a 23.6-inch passenger screen, plus rear entertainment and a proper refrigerator for long days out. The rear cabin gets privacy curtains, deployable tables, and massage programs that actually help on cross-province drives.

Driver assistance arrives as the God’s Eye A suite supported by DiPilot 600, blending perception sensors with high-precision control. On the move, it feels composed and confident, and when the road ends, the tech makes you feel braver than you actually are. That is the U8L personality in a sentence: it removes anxiety. Whether it is the weather, the terrain, or the schedule, this thing shrugs and ushers you forward.