Denza, the posh automotive model backed by BYD, has introduced its official entry into the European market with a model launch occasion held in Milan, Italy, from April seventh to twelfth. The “Extraordinary Expertise, Driving Luxurious” occasion marked a major step in Denza’s international enlargement technique.
Denza selected Milan Design Week to unveil its flagship revolutionary luxurious mannequin, the Z9 GT. Stella Li, Government Vice President of BYD, Lian Yubo, Government Vice President and Chief Scientist of BYD Group, and Wolfgang Egger, International Design Director of BYD, attended the launch occasion.
Denza Z9 GT is the primary mannequin constructed on the superior e3 platform. It impressed attendees with its signature options, together with e3 parking help, high-speed tire blowout stability management at speeds as much as 180 km/h, excessive steering capabilities, a decent turning radius (“compass turning”), and clever crab strolling mode.
Denza has been steadily accelerating its worldwide enlargement. Since final 12 months, the model has efficiently entered a number of Asian markets, together with Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It additionally plans to enter dozens of European nations inside the subsequent two years.
As BYD’s luxurious arm, Denza’s arrival in Europe is anticipated to additional strengthen BYD’s general competitiveness within the worldwide market, transitioning from a Chinese language model to a globally acknowledged one.
The Denza Z9 GT, a smooth wagon developed by BYD for international markets, has already been launched in China. It has plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electrical car (BEV) powertrain choices. The all-electric Denza Z9 GT encompasses a refined entrance bumper with a central air consumption, whereas the PHEV variant sports activities a bigger consumption. Its exterior styling parallels the Porsche Panamera, with comparable physique dimensions. The electrical Z9 GT measures 5180/1990/1480mm in l/w/h, whereas the PHEV is barely longer at 5195mm attributable to extra aggressive bumpers.
Key options of the Denza Z9 GT embody a turning rear axle, 5 seats, a big central infotainment display screen, an LCD instrument cluster for the motive force, and a devoted touchscreen for the entrance passenger. The middle console homes a retractable crystal gear shifter and two wi-fi charging pads. The entrance passenger seat provides a zero-gravity mode and electrically powered leg assist. Notably, the Z9 GT boasts two fridges: a 4-liter unit within the entrance and a bigger 10-liter unit within the rear. Different premium options embody a Devialet sound system and electrically adjustable second-row seats.
The Denza Z9 GT PHEV variant makes use of BYD’s e3 platform and the fifth technology DM (Twin Mode) system. It combines a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine producing 152 kW (203 hp) with three electrical motors, delivering a mixed energy output of 640 kW (858 hp). This permits for a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of simply 3.6 seconds. The PHEV is provided with a 38.5 kWh LFP battery, offering an electric-only vary of 201 km and a mixed vary of round 1,100 km.
The all-electric Denza Z9 GT is constructed on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 Evo structure and encompasses a tri-motor setup with a complete energy output of 710 kW (952 hp). The BEV variant is barely faster, reaching 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. It’s powered by a 100.1 kWh LFP battery, providing a CLTC vary of 630 km.
Whereas the Denza Z9 GT has been launched in China with costs starting from 339,800 to 419,800 yuan (47,500 to 58,800 USD), its European pricing and particular trim ranges have but to be introduced. Nonetheless, Denza goals to place the Z9 GT as a competitor to established German luxurious manufacturers corresponding to BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz within the European market.
