Without a roof and without a windshield: BYD’s spectacular sports car, competing with Tesla and Mercedes

BYD wants to fully enter the automotive market super sports cars. The Chinese automobile giant introduced prototype called “Super 9”. The company is doing this under its premium Fang Cheng Bao brand, which has so far focused on electric SUVs but will now open the doors to be able to compete in the select niche that the Tesla Roadster is in.

And if the Tesla option seemed bold to you, BYD has further distorted the supercar concept. The Super 9 has a design that resembles something from a racing video game. no roof This is the most remarkable, although a quick glance reveals other truly amazing details for the car that is vying for registration.

And yes, they are from China plans to bring this impressive vehicle to the streets. No details are known about its top speed, acceleration or autonomy, but everything is known regarding its design and aesthetic appearance.

This is a BYD supercar

BYD wants to leave behind the feeling of being a fuel-efficient car company, and the Super 9 is the best example of that. The physical prototype they showed demonstrates futuristic, unique and truly aggressive design. And this is not a convertible: the car itself it has no roof.

The company believes its two mini windshields create a rising wind column, a solution that has already been used in other cars such as the McLaren Elva. According to the brand, this is a design designed for experience the real feeling of speed.

Another amazing detail of its design is inclusion of the body in the “interior” of the car. Both passengers have a central column separating them, although the images show that this is a bridge, so there will be access between the cabins. This system hides simple console with several buttons and a couple of spinners. Nothing more.

Continuing with the theme of the seats, they are made from carbon fibermaterial that was also chosen for make a car chassis. The interior will be controlled by a multi-screen console and steering wheel, the design of which is borrowed from Formula 1. There is no central infotainment system as BYD’s goal is to produce a car for speed lovers and leave all distractions aside.

In addition, the driving experience will be enhanced by competition-specific information such as forces Gbrake telemetry and delta time system integrated into the timing section for inclusion in the circuit.

Finally, to get in and out of the car, you use two V-shaped doors which not only combine perfectly with aerodynamics, but also provide an additional aggressiveness and aesthetics that complement the amazing design.

Super 9 will be 100% electric.

Unfortunately, the BYD conference did not help to learn about Technical data sheet Super 9. The company left details about autonomy, acceleration, maximum speed and possible production dates for later. For now we have to make do with its design.

Now it’s confirmed we are faced with a 100% electric car. Although the Fan Cheng Bao sub-brand has hybrid production lines, they will not be used to produce Super 9. All of its capacity will be equipped battery powered electric motors.

However, even if you liked it, you won’t have the opportunity to purchase it, at least not yet. The company has intention to produce, but no dates have been announced. Except, his departure from Chinese territory is unlikely. If you are going to buy Electric supercar You will have to consider other, more western options.