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BYD Yangwang U9 Pothole Jump

Campaign · 2025 · Niche

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BYD claimed a six-metre leap in a driverless demo that became a joke about local roads.

Sawyer Merritt

@SawyerMerritt · Jan 7, 2025

BYD has released a new video of its Yangwang U9 supercar jumping 6 meters forward over a pothole using its "jumping suspension" feature.

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BYD launch photographs of the Yangwang U9 supercar.
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BYD has released a new video of its Yangwang U9 supercar jumping 6 meters forward over a pothole using its "jumping suspension" feature.
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Seed to peak proxy
2 days
Jan 6 ’25 to Jan 8 ’25
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Started on Xiaohongshu
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Auto & mobility

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  • Controversy
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  • Platform jump
  • Press loop

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BYD filmed an unmanned U9 leaping over obstacles. Trade coverage and reposts carried the demo abroad. Indian and South African users recast it as a joke about their roads; press then reported those reactions.

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  1. January 2023

    BYD precursor · Jan 8 ’23

    BYD announced the Yangwang brand and presented the U9 alongside the U8.[1]

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  2. February 2024

    BYD / Yangwang precursor · Feb 25 ’24

    Yangwang launched the U9 and described its DiSus-X suspension and ability to jump.[2]

  3. January 2025

    BYD / Yangwang seed · Jan 6 ’25

    BYD released the obstacle-jumping demo on Weibo, according to Business Insider.[3][4][5]

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Dec ’22Feb ’23JunOctMar ’24JulNovFeb ’25JunOctFeb ’26PressXiaohongshuXRedditYouTube
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  1. January 2023

    BYD precursor · Jan 8 ’23

    BYD announced the Yangwang brand and presented the U9 alongside the U8.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. February 2024

    BYD / Yangwang precursor · Feb 25 ’24

    Yangwang launched the U9 and described its DiSus-X suspension and ability to jump.[2]

  3. January 2025

    BYD / Yangwang seed · Jan 6 ’25

    BYD released the obstacle-jumping demo on Weibo, according to Business Insider.[3][4][5]

  1. press · Jan 6 ’25

  2. backlash · Jan 6 ’25

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