BYD’s fledgling luxurious model appears to be like to be gunning for the Porsche Taycan with a brand new flagship sedan.

The brand new Yangwang-branded giant sedan has been uncovered by a submitting with the European Union Mental Property Workplace.

The glossy sedan has beforehand been spied within the steel at a BYD service centre in China sporting Yangwang branding.

In accordance with Chinese language media, the Porsche Taycan rival is rumoured to boast energy outputs of 880kW from a quad-motor electrical powertrain.

Earlier spy pictures reveal an inside dominated by screens, with the central infotainment display screen a big portrait-oriented unit.

The spy pictures additionally counsel a complete lively security suite, with a protruding LiDAR module seen on its roof. This may also be seen within the patent pictures.

The as-yet unnamed sedan can also be rumoured to make use of one among BYD’s new suspension programs revealed earlier this 12 months.

DiSuS-A is what BYD will name its air suspension set-up, whereas DiSuS-P is a hydraulic system which may management the oil consumption of the damper, damping adjustment valve, and stiffness adjustment valve, whereas providing journey of as much as 200mm.

This technique may elevate all 4 wheels concurrently, or independently for a single wheel. BYD claims it could possibly present an instantaneous 200 per cent enhance in stiffness throughout high-speed cornering or different “intense” driving situations, whereas additionally decreasing impression load in a collision.

The EU patent affords a extra detailed glimpse of the posh sedan’s physique than the spy photos.

Instantly apparent is the very fact the brand new Yangwang sedan shares some design cues with different BYD merchandise, particularly the BYD Seal.

The entrance fascia options outstanding daytime working mild (DRL) signatures that undercut the principle headlight clusters.

Under that we see an aggressive entrance lip that directs air right into a decrease grille section. Nonetheless, as that is rumoured to be an EV, it’s possible the grille will incorporate an lively shutter system to chill the battery and motors on demand.

Total the physique options sharp crease traces particularly on the bonnet and alongside the doorways. That is accentuated by a chrome strake positioned simply ahead of the entrance doorways.

Chrome window trims sit under a blacked-out roof, suggesting the Yangwang sedan will characteristic a big panoramic sunroof.

Sporty facet skirts lead into an aggressive diffuser.

The rear finish additionally incorporates taillights that stretch the width of the automotive, paying homage to the late Kia Stinger.

The design within the patent has the identical five-spoke wheels because the check automotive spied earlier this 12 months.

BYD’s Yangwang is a luxurious marque launched in early 2023. The model debuted two fashions upon its launch, the quad-motor electrical U9 supercar, and the U8 off-roader.

It’s unlikely the Yangwang sedan will arrive right here, nevertheless.

Native BYD distributor EVDirect managing director Luke Todd mentioned in December final 12 months there aren’t any plans to carry the Yangwang model to Australia within the rapid future.