Looking at a car like the Denza Z9 GT It seems like a long time ago now that Chinese manufacturers limited themselves to copying or reproducing European models (bordering on plagiarism) for the domestic market or little more.
Today an important group like BYD can afford the “luxury” of producing in China and selling soon also in Europe a luxury station wagon (precisely) that challenges the Porsche Panamera and the Porsche Taycan in one fell swoop with the choice between plug-in hybrid and electric engines 965 CV.
The Denza Z9 GT, already on sale in China at a base price equivalent to just over 42.500 eurowill in fact be one of the first models of Denza, BYD’s luxury brand, to arrive on the European market.
Long tail sedan
The new car from the BYD group is presented as a 5-door sedan with a long tail, halfway between a station wagon and a more streamlined shooting brake. The measurements are important because at a length of 5.19 meters echo a width of 1.99 metres and a height of 1.48 metres.
Denza Z9 GT, the front three-quarter view
The wheelbase of 3.12 meters also contributes to making it even more imposing than the Panamera itself. The rounded and modern style is the work of former Audi and Alfa Romeo designer Wolfgang Egger and shows some typical details of the latest Chinese sedans such as the elongated headlights, the retractable handles and the optional mirrors with camera.
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Denza Z9 GT, the rear three-quarter view
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Denza Z9 GT, the side view
Five screens and two refrigerators
The interior of the Denza Z9 GT stands out for the possibility of having well five screens on the dashboard: one for the digital instrumentation, a larger one for the central infotainment, a third for the front passenger and two further screens on the door panels that display images from the optional cameras in place of the rear-view mirrors.
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The front passenger seat also has a zero-gravity mode with leg rest, while one of the most surprising features is the double refrigerator on board. The front one between the seats has a capacity of 4 litres and the rear one 10 litres.
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Denza Z9 GT, one of the two on-board refrigerators
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Denza Z9 GT, the gear lever
870 HP the plug-in hybrid, 965 HP the electric
The Denza Z9 GT is offered in China in two versions, plug-in hybrid and electric. PHEV adopts the e3 platform and the fifth-generation DM hybrid system. The 2.0 petrol engine has 207 HP and with the three electric motors brings the total to 870 CV. The 0-100 acceleration is a practical 3.6 seconds and the 38.5 kWh LFP battery ensures an electric range of up to 201 km in the CLTC cycle, with 1,100 km of total autonomy.
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Denza Z9 GT, the front view
For the Denza Z9 GT electricwhich stands out for its front with reduced air intakes, we are instead talking about the e-Platform 3.0 Evo base with three engines 965 CV totals. Acceleration from 0 to 100 is 3.4 seconds and the 100.1 kWh battery provides a CLTC range of 630 km.
Source: it.motor1.com
