BYD is getting ready to again up its Yangwang U9 with yet one more electrical supercar, this time from its different premium marque, Denza.
After being revealed in idea type in April 2025, our spy photographers have snapped the Denza Z present process testing at Germany’s notorious Nürburgring, suggesting the Chinese language model is severe about taking the combat to established European automotive icons.
However the place the ‘leaping’ Yangwang U9 is a way more futuristic supercar, the Denza Z’s mid-engined form suggests it’ll sit a number of rungs decrease on the sports activities automotive ladder, doubtless aimed squarely on the Porsche 911 – even when it shares its title with the much less unique Nissan Z coupe.
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With vast rear fenders, a big entrance air consumption, black roof, and large rear spoiler, the glossy Denza Z actually seems the half, however we’ll have to attend for additional data for a greater concept of what’s happening underneath the pores and skin.
CarExpert understands the Denza Z will utilise a tri-motor setup, doubtless borrowed from the bigger Denza Z9, which is positioned extra as a Porsche Taycan rival. It’s unclear how far more grunt it can have than the 710kW Z9.
BYD has beforehand confirmed that it’ll function DiSus-M variable suspension, which was described as “the business’s first clever magnetorheological physique management system solely for brand spanking new vitality autos” on the idea automobile’s reveal.
This method is claimed to scan the highway 1000’s of instances per second to reactively alter the suspension inside 10 milliseconds, permitting for a extra secure and predictable journey.
The Denza Z additionally options what the model has described as “China’s first full-stack self-developed steer-by-wire system”, supported by “AI’s deep studying of driving model”. It’s claimed to have the ability to adapt and evolve to driving calls for by itself, whereas additionally simulating highway suggestions “in an actual method”.
Idea photos of the automobile’s inside present aggressive carbon-fibre bucket seats with four-point harnesses, completed in microfibre and leather-based.
There’s additionally a folding steering wheel, which Denza says ought to make it simpler to get better occupants within the occasion of a crash.
The folding steering wheel has a squared-off backside part, whereas the centre of the dashboard contains a digital instrument cluster and a big free-standing infotainment touchscreen, with a slim tertiary show on the passenger facet.
It’s unclear when the Denza Z will enter manufacturing and which markets it will likely be made out there in.
Denza affords sports activities sedans, wagons, folks movers, and SUVs in China, with each plug-in hybrid and electrical powertrains.
The Chinese language premium model is locked in for an imminent Australian launch subsequent month, beginning with the B5 and B8 giant PHEV off-road SUVs, which is able to rival the Toyota Prado and Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sequence respectively, amongst many others.
Apparently, Denza Australia will supply a curated mannequin vary comprising autos from different BYD manufacturers, together with Yangwang. Meaning fashions offered abroad underneath BYD’s Fangchengbao, Yangwang, Denza and maybe different manufacturers shall be offered underneath the Denza title right here.
Whereas considerably muddying the waters for future Denza fashions in Australia, it might additionally open the door for extra unique automobiles just like the Denza Z to seem in native showrooms.
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