

IShowSpeed goes viral in SZ
Writer: Han Ximin | Editor: Lin Qiuying | From: Original | Updated: 2025-04-07
The globally renowned YouTuber IShowSpeed, known for his high-energy content and affectionately nicknamed "甲亢哥" by Chinese netizens), kicked off his Shenzhen tour Saturday, marking a thrilling chapter in his China journey.
At around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, IShowSpeed showed up at OCT Harbor in Nanshan District to test drive the waterboarding capabilities of BYD's Yangwang U8. Before the test ride, he received a technology business card from an avid fan named Marina, a fellow YouTuber based in China. This card, which includes comprehensive information about Shenzhen and records his trip in China, left IShowSpeed astonished. “That is crazy, I have never seen such an ID card before,” he said.
Marina, an avid fan of IShowSpeed and a YouTuber based in China, takes a selfie with the popular American influencer. Photo by Marina
The BYD Yangwang U8 is a luxury plug-in hybrid electric SUV and BYD's first venture into the million-yuan premium vehicle segment. It combines cutting-edge technology with rugged off-road capabilities, positioning itself as a competitor to high-end models like the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender 130. It represents BYD’s ambition to redefine premium electric off-roader with Chinese innovation.
IShowSpeed in a Yangwang U8 experiencing its waterboarding capabilities at OCT Harbor. Screenshot from IShowSpeed's livestream
“That is crazy. I have never seen the technology before. We are really about to drive a car in the water. This is a real car. Oh my god. We are about to go into it in a car. Oh my god, we are sinking. It is not sinking, we are in the car,” IShowSpeed shouted in the video while taking a test ride.
After the test drive, IShowSpeed couldn't help but express his amazement. “Oh my god, it is really high tech." “Shenzhen is really a high-tech city, I will have more opportunities to experience the high-tech products of the city.”
IShowSpeed checks out a Huawei smartphone at a Huawei flagship store in MixC World, Nanshan District, today. Screenshot from IShowSpeed's livestream
Later, at the Huaweoi flagship store in MixC World, Nanshan District, IShowSpeed was eager to purchase the famous phone after the empoloyee showed him the latest Huawei smartphones.
“Let me get three, the Chinese best phones, two red, one black,” he said excitedly. Upon receiving the Huawei Mate XT and a gaming PC phone, IShowSpeed posed for a group photo with the staff, and his joy was evident.