BYD has officially launched the Denza Z, an electric supercar built on the new e3 platform. The vehicle features three electric motors producing 1,604 PS and 1,240 Nm of torque. The top-tier Racing variant accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.96 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h.
The car is equipped with a 76 kWh Blade Battery 2.0 and an 800V architecture. The Flash Charging system allows the battery to charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes, and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. The vehicle also introduces a steer-by-wire system and the Disus-M intelligent suspension.
In the UK market, the Denza Z starts at £142,900, with the Racing trim priced from £172,900. In China, prices range from ¥680,000 to ¥1.18 million. BYD reports strong demand with over 1,000 global pre-orders recorded within the first five days of availability.
The Denza Z is positioned to compete with premium European brands including Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW. The model is available in Coupe, Spider, and Racing variants, with WLTP ranges spanning from 380 km to 410 km depending on the configuration.