BYD is getting 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 kind 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 couple of rungs decrease on the sports activities automobile 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 big rear spoiler, the smooth Denza Z definitely seems to be the half, however we’ll have to attend for additional info for a greater thought of what’s happening 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 function DiSus-M variable suspension, which was described as “the business’s first clever magnetorheological physique management system solely for brand new vitality automobiles” on the idea car’s reveal.
This technique is alleged to scan the street hundreds of occasions per second to reactively regulate 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 fashion”. 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 approach”.
Idea photos 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 get well occupants within the occasion of a crash.
The folding steering wheel has a squared-off backside part, whereas the centre of the dashboard encompasses a digital instrument cluster and a big free-standing infotainment touchscreen, with a slim tertiary show on the passenger aspect.
It’s unclear when the Denza Z will enter manufacturing and which markets it will likely be made accessible in.
Denza presents 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 can rival the Toyota Prado and Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sequence respectively, amongst many others.
Apparently, Denza Australia will provide a curated mannequin vary comprising automobiles from different BYD manufacturers, together with Yangwang. Meaning fashions bought abroad below BYD’s Fangchengbao, Yangwang, Denza and maybe different manufacturers will probably be bought below 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 vehicles just like the Denza Z to seem in native showrooms.
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