BYD's ultra-luxury brand Yangwang has unveiled the Altior executive sedan in Abu Dhabi and started taking pre-orders for a limited-edition model, CnEVPost reported. The first version open for pre-order is expected to be priced at RMB 2,080,000 and is limited to 399 units worldwide.
The first version available is the four-seat Shanhe Dingyun limited edition. It requires a deposit of RMB 300,000 in China. Yangwang said the price is not yet final. A five-seat version will follow and is not part of the initial pre-order batch.
The Altior is aimed at the ultra-luxury executive sedan segment. The model is 5,600 mm long, 2,030 mm wide and 1,590 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,500 mm. Yangwang positions it as an executive flagship sedan with elongated body proportions that emphasize rear-seat legroom.
The exterior adopts coach doors that open to an angle of nearly 90 degrees to make entry and exit easier. The doors also include umbrella storage compartments. The front end carries Yangwang's Chinese tripod design language with a dot-matrix gemstone grille.
The body uses a two-tone paint scheme and comes with large enclosed wheels and floating hubcap logos. Official images released with the debut show the sedan in a formal four-seat layout, with the rear cabin given more emphasis than the front passenger area.
Inside, the rear features two individual seats separated by a center console. The seats are equipped with leg rests and champagne glass holders. A control interface is placed in the rear center area, and the car comes with electric privacy sunshades.
The cabin uses a symmetrical layout with wood trim, metal accents and diamond-quilted upholstery. The materials and design place the model at the top of Yangwang's current sedan lineup, with the rear compartment configured for chauffeur-oriented use.
Limited-edition details
The Shanhe Dingyun limited edition gets an exclusive brown rock and white jade exterior and interior color combination, contrasting brown with white. Yangwang also added edition-specific decorations throughout the cabin.
Those details include limited-edition emblems, cloud motifs, Hetian jade air vent decorations and gold speaker grilles. Aramid fiber is also used inside the doors.
Yangwang announced limited-time purchase benefits for buyers of the model. These include priority invitations to private preview events, dedicated consultant services and priority test drives.
Battery and range
The Altior is equipped with BYD's second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology. Yangwang said the setup enables ultra-fast charging.
The model has a CLTC-rated range of more than 1,000 km. Yangwang did not explicitly say whether the Altior is a hybrid or a pure-electric vehicle.
Market positioning
Yangwang is BYD's halo brand, and the Altior takes it further into the ultra-luxury executive sedan segment. The model is positioned to compete for buyers considering traditional luxury sedans including the Maybach S-Class and Bentley Flying Spur.
The debut took place on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. It also fulfills Yangwang's previously announced plan to launch a flagship sedan in 2026.
The Altior's initial global run is capped at 399 units, making the first pre-order batch a limited-volume offering rather than a full-scale launch. The company has opened orders first for the four-seat version, while keeping the five-seat variant for a later stage.
