BYD's Yangwang Altior to Make China Debut at Guangzhou Auto Show After Abu Dhabi World Premiere

• The Yangwang Altior will reportedly make its China debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show, which opens on November 27.
• Reservations have opened for the initial 4-seat limited edition, with 399 units available globally at an indicative price of 2,080,000 yuan.

Yangwang, the ultra-luxury brand under BYD (HKEX: 1211), will reportedly give its new flagship executive sedan, the Altior, its China debut at the upcoming Guangzhou Auto Show, extending its push further upmarket.

Auto Home reported on Tuesday, citing information obtained from Yangwang, that the Altior will make a public appearance at the 2026 Guangzhou Auto Show, which opens on November 27.

Yangwang has yet to announce the plan through its official channels. The model made its world debut in Abu Dhabi on November 7, when reservations opened for the initial limited edition.

The first version available for reservation is the 4-seat "Shanhe Dingyun" limited edition, with an indicative price of 2,080,000 yuan ($309,680). That price has yet to be finalized.

Limited to 399 units globally, the edition requires a 300,000 yuan reservation deposit from customers in China and features an exclusive "Brown Rock and White Jade" exterior and interior color scheme. A 5-seat version will follow and is not included in the initial reservation offering.

The Altior will take BYD further into the ultra-luxury executive sedan market, competing for buyers with established luxury models such as the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and Bentley Flying Spur.

The flagship sedan measures 5,600 mm in length, with a 3,500 mm wheelbase. It features coach doors that open to nearly 90 degrees, emphasizing rear-seat space and ease of entry and exit.

The 4-seat version has 2 individual rear seats separated by a center console, along with leg rests and champagne glass holders. The limited edition also incorporates Hetian jade trim and cloud motifs rendered in Suzhou embroidery.

The Altior features BYD's second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology, with a CLTC range exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles). However, Yangwang did not specify at its earlier debut whether the model is a hybrid or a battery electric vehicle.

The planned China debut continues Yangwang's expansion of its executive luxury lineup. Its existing U7 sedan offers plug-in hybrid and battery electric versions, while the brand launched the 4-seat U8L Dingcang Edition flagship SUV in August.

Yangwang's sales volume remains limited despite its role as BYD's halo brand. The brand sold 3,546 vehicles in the first 10 months of this year, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.