The BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme, also known as the U9X, is set to come to Australia in extremely limited numbers.

CarSauce understands just one example has been allocated locally, with businessman and Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis confirmed as the Australian buyer.

The U9 Xtreme is part of a 30-car global allocation, with each vehicle understood to be heading to a different country.

The car is understood to cost more than $1 million in Australian currency.

Manufacturer material states the Yangwang U9 Xtreme has broken both the production-car top speed record - of 496.22 km/h (308.34 mph) - and a production-car lap record of 6m 59.157s at the Nürburgring.

BYD has not provided Australian public road timing, delivery or registration details for the car at this stage.

Speaking with CarSauce at the Auto China 2026 show in Beijing, Politis confirmed he intends to register the left-hand-drive car for on-road use in Australia.

That process will depend on the applicable local registration rules for a left-hand-drive, low-volume imported vehicle.

Politis also indicated he intends to use the car rather than keep it solely as a static collection piece.

He has requested a red and black finish, matching the colour scheme associated with the car that set the world record.

Politis has long-standing links to the Australian automotive industry.

He built City Ford into a major dealership business and has been associated with Eagers Automotive, while also serving as chairman of the Sydney Roosters.

His purchase gives Australia one of the few confirmed customer examples of the Yangwang U9 Xtreme.

What we know about the Yangwang U9 Xtreme

The U9 Xtreme uses four electric motors, with one motor assigned to each wheel.

In a technical interview, BYD representatives described the system as allowing each wheel to receive its own torque output for high-speed cornering and stability control.

The car also uses BYD's DiSus-X body control system, which was described as combining electronic control with hydraulic elements.

BYD representatives said the U9 Xtreme uses a 1200-volt electrical platform and supports charging at up to 1.5MW (1,500kW).

The technical interview referenced a claimed 10 to 97 per cent charging window in about 10 minutes, where suitable charging infrastructure is available.

A driving range of around 400km on the CLTC cycle was referenced during the interview, although real-world range would vary substantially with use.

The U9 Xtreme sits well outside BYD's mainstream Australian range, which currently focuses on volume passenger cars, SUVs and electrified commercial vehicles.

CarSauce has recently covered that broader expansion in the recent announcement of the upcoming BYD Shark 6 Performance and Cab-Chassis variants.

For now, Australia's involvement appears limited to a single customer car, making the Politis allocation one of the rarest vehicles expected to reach local roads.