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BYD is making ready to again up its Yangwang U9 with 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 struggle 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 identify with the much less unique Nissan Z coupe.
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With huge rear fenders, a big entrance air consumption, black roof, and large rear spoiler, the smooth Denza Z definitely seems the half, however we’ll have to attend for additional info for a greater thought of what’s occurring below 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 way more grunt it would have than the 710kW Z9.
BYD has beforehand confirmed that it’s going to characteristic DiSus-M variable suspension, which was described as “the trade’s first clever magnetorheological physique management system completely for brand new power autos” on the idea car’s reveal.
This technique is claimed to scan the street hundreds of instances per second to reactively modify the suspension inside 10 milliseconds, permitting for a extra steady and predictable trip.
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 type”. It’s claimed to have the ability to adapt and evolve to driving calls for by itself, whereas additionally simulating street suggestions “in an actual means”.
Idea photographs of the car’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 recuperate occupants within the occasion of a crash.
The folding steering wheel has a squared-off backside part, whereas the centre of the dashboard incorporates 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 will probably be made obtainable in.
Denza gives 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 massive 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. Which means fashions offered abroad below BYD’s Fangchengbao, Yangwang, Denza and maybe different manufacturers can be offered below the Denza identify 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 look in native showrooms.
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