BYD Previews Altior’s Suicide Doors, UAE Launch Plan — SkimNews
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- Yangwang Altior will feature suicide doors that swing open nearly 90 degrees, which general manager Hu Xiaoqing confirmed as the first such doors on a BYD model.
- Yangwang Altior images reveal a dot-matrix Gemstrone grille and crystal-inspired headlights in BYD’s latest preview of the sedan’s front fascia.
- CarNewsChina, citing people familiar with the project, says BYD aims to unveil the Altior in Dubai around November 5; BYD has not announced an official date, while Hu Xiaoqing confirmed the global launch will be in the UAE rather than China.
- Yangwang Altior is expected to measure about 5,500 mm (216 inches), and BYD’s released images show proportions similar to the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class or Rolls-Royce Phantom.
- Flash Charge is featured at a BYD station in a preview image of the Altior, suggesting the sedan will use Blade Battery 2.0 and the company’s five-minute charging technology.
- Stella Li said BYD’s first vehicle with solid-state batteries will debut in 2027; rumors identify the Altior as that vehicle, but BYD has not confirmed the specification.
- Yangwang Altior pricing rumors put the starting price at roughly 2 million yuan ($300,000), compared with 658,000 yuan ($98,000) for the U7 and 1.45 million yuan ($217,000) for the U8L.
Why it matters: BYD’s rumored 2 million-yuan Altior sits far above the 658,000-yuan U7, while CarNewsChina reports a November 5 Dubai unveiling target and Hu Xiaoqing confirms the global launch will be in the UAE rather than China. The Altior reaches BYD’s top price tier, with confirmed suicide doors and a preview suggesting Blade Battery 2.0 five-minute charging; solid-state batteries remain unconfirmed.
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