BYD’s luxury brand Yangwang unveiled the four-seat Altior electric luxury sedan in Abu Dhabi on November 7 and opened Chinese pre-orders for a special edition. The special edition, called Shanhe Dingyun, has an expected price of about $310,000 (2.08 million yuan), with a deposit of about $45,000 (300,000 yuan), CnEVPost reported. Its price is not final, and the regular Altior remains unpriced.

The limited edition is restricted to 399 vehicles worldwide, according to the same report, while Yangwang’s own announcement gives no number. BYD has not said where the Altior will be sold outside China, and it has not announced a U.S. launch.

The Altior Is Bigger Than Early Reports Suggested

BYD confirms the Altior measures 220.5 inches (5,600 mm) long, with a 137.8-inch (3,500 mm) wheelbase. When I reported on the car in October, earlier unconfirmed figures were 216.5 inches (5,500 mm) and 131.9 inches (3,350 mm), respectively. The sedan is also 79.9 inches (2,030 mm) wide and 62.6 inches (1,590 mm) tall.

BYD claims that the Altior has more than 621 miles (1,000 km) of range on China’s CLTC cycle, which is not comparable to a U.S. EPA rating. Its second-generation Blade battery powers four motors, one for each wheel, with motors that can adjust torque more than 100 times per second.

That system enables tight tank-style turns and helps stabilize the car after a tire blowout. BYD also claims emergency flotation capability and active suspension that adjusts to road conditions. Battery capacity, horsepower, acceleration and charging speeds are unannounced. BYD says it will publish the technical and charging details separately.

Coach Doors Open Into a Four-Seat Luxury Cabin

The Altior’s rear-hinged coach doors open 90 degrees, while the front doors open 80 degrees. This makes it so that you have more room to get in, if the space around your car allows it. These doors also have umbrellas stored inside.

Yangwang Altior seen head-on with its front and rear coach doors open, showing the cream and brown cabin
The Altior's front doors open 80 degrees and the rear coach doors 90 degrees. Image credit: Yangwang

Both the rear seats have mechanical massage, leg rests and 47.6 inches (1,209 mm) of legroom. The cabin includes a 39-speaker Dynaudio system, a 21.4-inch ceiling-mounted screen, front and rear refrigerators and an 18.8-cubic-foot (532-liter) trunk. BYD also uses jade detailing and embroidery on the Shanhe Dingyun bespoke edition.

Rear cabin of the Yangwang Altior with two cream reclining seats, a wooden center console and brown door panels
The Altior's two rear seats, with massage, leg rests and a center console between them. Image credit: Yangwang

BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li said the Altior represents the brand’s vision for Chinese luxury. The Executive edition has no announced price, while a five-seat model is planned for the future. Chinese deliveries of the limited edition are expected to come in the second quarter of 2027, according to Inside China Auto.

CnEVPost places the Altior against the Maybach S-Class and the Bentley Flying Spur, and at home it also lands well above Huawei’s $141,000 Maextro S800. Yangwang sold 3,546 vehicles across its whole lineup in the first 10 months of 2026, by CnEVPost’s count.

EVXL’s Take

The Altior brings BYD’s four-motor engineering and implements it into the luxury division. Its great range claim and elaborate rear cabin are notable. Pricing-wise, we can’t really base the other editions’ price tags off the special edition Shanhe Dingyun.

Charging details, real-world range and confirmed markets will determine how much demand there is and who can buy it.

Sources: BYD, CnEVPost, Inside China Auto.

EVXL uses automated tools to support research and source retrieval. All reporting is by Damien Kesteloo, edited by Haye Kesteloo.