This Chinese Luxury Hybrid SUV Combines a Tank, a Bentley, and a Boat
Meet the tank-turning, 4-ton Yangwang U8 from BYD. It's the world’s most powerful SUV—and yes, it floats on water.
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Jon 1992 RR Classic 3.9 efi Vogue
2014 Disco 4 HSE
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Both my fatties now gone...
Previous: 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE /// 2002 L322 4.4 V8 HSE /// 2009 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 XS /// 2004 Defender 90 TD5 /// 1993 110 V8 Snatch Landrover /// 2005 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE (Aus) /// 1990 110 Isuzu 3.9 County (Aus) /// 1976 Series III Trayback (Aus)

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No worries, you were doing a nice thing!  1992 RR Classic 3.9 efi Vogue
2014 Disco 4 HSE
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Both my fatties now gone...
Previous: 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE /// 2002 L322 4.4 V8 HSE /// 2009 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 XS /// 2004 Defender 90 TD5 /// 1993 110 V8 Snatch Landrover /// 2005 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE (Aus) /// 1990 110 Isuzu 3.9 County (Aus) /// 1976 Series III Trayback (Aus)

Yangwang sounds like something that is offered by certain ladies in Thailand

Can see it here…

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/...loat-water


And here… sounds like they haven’t got the engine /mechanics right, although doing well on luxury
and toys.


https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/byd/362601/y...oaded-tech

And 3.6 mt! Filters are in fact so good that in certain circumstances, when the ambient air is already polluted, a diesel car will tend to extract more particles from the air than it emits. Emissions Analytics worked with........etc etc

He who dies with the most toys wins...

chawks wrote:

Yangwang sounds like something that is offered by certain ladies in Thailand

That made me openly my pants laughing  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I like the fact that it can do what is called, in the tank world, a neutral turn. (on the spot 180 degree turnaround)

Trouble is you need a new set of tires afterwards as they will have been scrubbed off by the end!

and at £123,000 I think I would rather be in a FFRR. Can you imagine the laughter if you turned up at a shoot or posh do in that thing?

Bill wrote:

Can see it here…

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/...loat-water


And here… sounds like they haven’t got the engine /mechanics right, although doing well on luxury
and toys.


https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/byd/362601/y...oaded-tech

And 3.6 mt!

Thanks for the links Bill! Much appreciated

That thing is awesome, would love to have a play in one of those! "What's your wading depth?" ---> Answer "Unlimited!"

But, can't see too many of those for sale over here, looks like the fact it's over 3.5T is the killer for drivers without that credential on their driving licence. Certainly, a toe in the water by the manufacturer with the 4 vehicles they've sent over!

J 1992 RR Classic 3.9 efi Vogue
2014 Disco 4 HSE
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Both my fatties now gone...
Previous: 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE /// 2002 L322 4.4 V8 HSE /// 2009 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 XS /// 2004 Defender 90 TD5 /// 1993 110 V8 Snatch Landrover /// 2005 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE (Aus) /// 1990 110 Isuzu 3.9 County (Aus) /// 1976 Series III Trayback (Aus)

Oh my...

chawks wrote:

Yangwang sounds like something that is offered by certain ladies in Thailand

You may well laugh, but these will outsell FFRR 10 to 1, they say they've sold over 5000 already and considering import duty on cars can run to 200% you can see why.

Only those that covet the badge will spend out the fortune that a FFRR cost in Beijing, about £250,000 and then you have to get a permit to actually buy it and register it.

For those with limited brain cells, thats 23MY Range Rover 4.4 SV LWB, with an MSRP of RMB 3,328,000 or £369,777 + whatever taxes & registration depending on what part of China. Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

Just for Grumpy Penguin, prices have gone up sad to say (considerably), Maggie's still the place to hang out, best Hot Dogs in Beijing amongst other things. Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

I should imagine it's more like "fifty dolla" now.

Anyone remember the name of the film that quote came from ?