- This stunning concept from BYD’s new luxury brand Fang Cheng Bao will spawn a production model known as the Bao 9.
- The Super 9 prioritizes lightweight construction with a carbon fiber monocoque and is believed to feature a battery-electric powertrain
- This unveiling marks a shift for Fang Cheng Bao, showcasing their potential to move beyond SUVs and explore high-performance vehicles.
BYD’s high-end brand Fang Cheng Bao has unveiled a sleek sports car called the Super 9 alongside two new SUVs during a glitzy event in China. The stunning speedster model will make its public debut at this month’s Beijing Auto Show, also known as Auto China.
The new Super 9 was showcased by Wolfgang Egger, BYD’s design boss, who has previously led the design departments of Alfa Romeo, Seat, Lancia, and Audi/Lamborghini. The speedster is unlike anything else we have seen from BYD in the past.
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Fang Cheng Bao currently has just a single model on the market in the form of the Leopard 5 SUV and while the Super 9 presented is a concept, a production version is also in the works and will hit the market as the Bao 9.
Nailing the design of a speedster is no easy feat but Fang Cheng Bao’s team has done it. The front of the concept includes a shapely bumper with massive air intakes. It features a pair of intriguing LED headlights and DRLs that give it a unique presence on the road. The company has also ditched traditional wing mirrors in favor of rear-facing cameras and has designed a set of center-locking wheels for the concept.
Like other high-end speedster models released in recent years, the Super 9 features a long hood but is slightly more balanced in its proportions than, say, the Aston Martin V12 Speedster. The cockpit sits squarely in the center of the car, while at the rear are two prominent buttresses, a large diffuser, and some sleek taillights, somewhat resembling the shape of the Fang Cheng Bao badge.
The interior of the Super 9 also appears quite special. Both the passenger and driver seats are carbon fiber-backed buckets with red cushioning and aggressive bolsters. Additionally, there’s a motorsport-inspired carbon fiber steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster. A large panel stretches from the front to the rear, separating the driver and passenger sides of the car.
Underpinning the beautiful concept is a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque. While technical specifications haven’t been announced yet, it is believed to be rocking a battery-electric powertrain.
The Fang Cheng Bao brand, which is positioned below YangWang but above Denza in BYD’s portfolio, also unveiled the Bao 3 and Bao 8 at the same event, both SUVs.
