BYD's ultimate SUV revealed: 2026 BYD Great Tang unveiled as tech-leading Range Rover-sized rival to the Zeekr 9X, IM LS9, Leapmotor D16 and its Denza N9 cousin

BYD has officially thrown the covers off of its upcoming flagship hybrid SUV via its Chinese social media channels.

Previously known as the Dynasty D in pre-reveal form, and suspected to be called the Tang 9 since then, the large SUV, which BYD dubs the ‘Great Tang’ is well over five meters long and competes in an emerging luxury large SUV battleground.

Not only will the new SUV be BYD’s largest new car (even larger than the LandCruiser-rivalling Denza B8), but it will also use the company’s new 'Super e' platform which supports a 1000-volt architecture with charging speed targeting 1MW to match the brand’s new ultra-fast charging stacks.

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While no further spec details of the flagship SUV were revealed, the brand recently told Chinese media its launch would be delayed until the second quarter of 2026 as the company moves to make improvements to ensure its offering is better than its competitors in this emerging Chinese luxury large SUV space.

It was spotted in pre-production form recently wearing a 4.9S badge, which in BYD parlance usually indicates the 0-100km/h sprint speed. Some specs, revealed thanks to the vehicle’s filing with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, indicate that it will weigh nearly three tonnes and offer a seven-seat configuration.

It will offer either a single motor RWD version with a 300kW output, or a dual-motor version offering a 370kW rear motor and a 215kW front motor.

Other features include either 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, and the option of air suspension.

At this stage it is unclear if BYD will take this flagship offering in Australia, or whether it will leave space for its Denza luxury arm. Chinese media is speculating the Great Tang will cost in excess of A$90,000 in China, which would put this SUV in significant overlap with Denza’s local offerings.

In China, the Great Tang will face off against some much-hyped competition like the Zeekr 9X, IM LS9, Leapmotor D16, and the upcoming GWM flagship SUV. All of which are over five-meters long and are plotted to be luxury flagships.

Locally, BYD will continue to launch a flurry of new models into the Australian market as it targets at least one car in every segment in order to compete with Toyota.

Stay tuned for more on BYD’s plans in Australia later this year.