ZHENGZHOU CHINA—7.25 seconds. In the time it takes for you to read this sentence, the Yangwang U9 Extreme has covered one kilometre. That’s because it is now the fastest car in the world with a record top speed of 496.22 kilometres per hour.
This special variant of the Yangwang U9 is powered by a four-motor, all-electric drivetrain that develops a whopping 2,975 horsepower.
