Denza Z9 GT Launched in India: Top 5 Highlights

BYD has officially introduced its luxury brand Denza in India, bringing two offerings to the market. One of the key attractions is the Denza Z9 GT, a premium electric shooting brake that combines sporty styling, high-end cabin features and powerful electric performance. Launched at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.57 crore, the Z9 GT comes with a claimed range of 670km and a powerful three-motor setup producing 1,139bhp.

Here are the top five highlights of the Denza Z9 GT.

The Denza Z9 GT gets a sporty estate-inspired design with a shooting brake body style. It features LED lighting, 21-inch wheels, dual-tone alloy wheels and yellow brake callipers.

Inside, the electric car gets leather upholstery and a four-spoke steering wheel. Other highlights include a 17.3-inch central touchscreen, a 13.2-inch passenger display and a 50-inch augmented reality head-up display.

It also gets digital outside rear-view mirrors, an eight-way powered driver seat, extended leg rests and ventilated seats. The cabin features a 20-speaker DEVIALET sound system, two 50W wireless chargers at the front and another 50W wireless charger at the rear. There is also a mini fridge and heating compartment with temperatures ranging from -6°C to 50°C.

The Denza Z9 GT is built on BYD's e3 platform and comes with a three-motor electric powertrain. The setup produces 1,139bhp and 1,210Nm of torque.

With this power output, the electric shooting brake can accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in just 2.7 seconds. It has a claimed top speed of 270kmph and can brake from 100kmph to a standstill in 32.6 metres.

The car also gets a tyre-burst control system that operates at speeds of up to 180kmph.

The Denza Z9 GT gets a 122.29kWh second-generation BYD Blade battery pack. The company claims a driving range of 670km on the NEDC cycle. Another major highlight is its claimed DC charging input capability of up to 1,500kW. This high charging capacity is aimed at reducing charging time, although actual charging speeds will depend on the available charging infrastructure.

The Denza Z9 GT comes with several advanced technologies to improve driving and parking convenience. One of its standout features is its ability to move sideways by up to 15 degrees, which can help the driver manoeuvre the car in tight parking spaces.

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It also gets rear-wheel steering, air suspension and a 360-degree compass turn function. These features are designed to improve manoeuvrability and handling, particularly considering the car's size.

In terms of safety, the Denza Z9 GT gets nine airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic parking brake and electronic stability control. Other features include hill descent control, a 360-degree camera, 12 parking sensors and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

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The electric car also gets Level 2 ADAS with automated park assist and a driver fatigue monitoring system.

Bookings for the Denza Z9 GT have started in India with a token amount of Rs 10 lakh. The brand will retail its models through dedicated Denza dealerships.