China’s largest manufacturer of hybrids and electric vehicles, BYD, is not shy about collaborating with other market participants, which is why Denza, a joint venture with Daimler, was created several years ago. Now, under this brand, BYD is bringing to market the Z9 GT electric sports car, capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in less than three seconds.
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Actual deliveries of the Denza Z9 GT are scheduled to begin before the end of this year, but from August 20, orders will begin to be accepted for this car with three traction electric motors with a combined power of almost 1,000 horsepower. Built on the BYD e-Platform 3.0 platform, the sports car is capable of reaching speeds of 100 km/h in less than three seconds. Prices have not yet been announced, but if they seem reasonable enough, this will allow many potential buyers to turn a blind eye to the fact that the new product does not accelerate to 100 km/h in two seconds, as many market leaders do. Denza dealers in China are already receiving demo units of the Z9 GT so customers can get a feel for the car before pre-ordering.
Denza N7 interior
Not much is known about the characteristics, besides power and dynamic indicators. The Denza Z9 GT has overall dimensions of 5180 × 1990 × 1500 mm (L × W × H), which bring it closer to the Porsche Panamera GTS. The front electric motor develops a peak power of 230 kW, while two 240 kW motors will be installed on the rear axle. The interior of a Chinese sports car will most likely feature three displays on the front panel, as happened in the case of the Denza N7 model, the interior arrangement of which is shown in the illustration above. Despite its expressed sporting ambitions, the Denza Z9 GT will not be devoid of comfortable options such as refrigerators for passengers in each of the two rows. The Denza joint venture was formed in 2010, but BYD took over 90% of its shares in February 2022, reducing Mercedes-Benz’s stake to 10%.