Yangwang Altior Revealed As BYD's Quad-Motor Rival To The Rolls-Royce Phantom

BYD's Yangwang brand has revealed the Yangwang Altior, a 5.6-metre electric luxury sedan with four motors, built to take on the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Neither pricing nor market availability has been confirmed for the sedan.

Yangwang Altior - Design & Interior

At 5,600mm, the Altior is 55mm longer than a standard Rolls-Royce Ghost. It follows a three-box silhouette with an ultra-long bonnet, an upright front end and a long dash-to-axle ratio, all taken from Rolls-Royce's design cues despite having no petrol engine underneath.

The Altior is a four-seater with coach doors and business-class-style seating, a layout that mirrors Rolls-Royce's approach. Chrome is used generously, and umbrellas are fitted inside the rear doors. The front grille is individually polished before being fixed to the nose. Inside the headlights are 12 motorised lighting units that rotate when the car is unlocked.

The Yangwang Altior's symmetrical cabin uses full-grain semi-aniline leather, real wood veneers and metal switchgear. Small gems of polished yellow jade sit inside the air vents, and the interior also carries silk embroidery inspired by ceremonial Chinese textiles.

Rear passengers get individual zero-gravity seats with massage, heating and cooling functions, along with a 21.4-inch overhead screen. A 39-speaker Dynaudio sound system and a refrigerator that can cool or warm its contents are also on the feature list.

Yangwang Altior - Powertrain & Technology

The Altior uses four independently controlled motors, with power and torque figures yet to be confirmed. The layout enables tank turns and full torque vectoring. Emergency flotation lets the sedan float and remain watertight inside.

Standard 21-inch wheels sit under a fully active suspension that reads the road ahead and prepares the car for bumps and intrusions. Additional tech keeps the Yangwang Altior driving in a straight line if a tyre blows out.