Denza Z9 GT brings a low-slung, five-seat grand tourer to BYD’s India lineup alongside the seven-seat D9 luxury MPV.
BYD has launched Denza Z9 GT in India today for a price tag of Rs 1.57 Crores (Ex-sh). The shooting brake is the performance flagship of BYD’s luxury brand and arrives in a market where most premium electric offerings take the form of SUVs or sedans. There are three exterior colour options to choose from – Fjord Green, Obsidian Black and Rime Gold. Then there are three interior colour theme options too – Dark Chocolate + Perg Beige, Dark Chocolate + Red Velvet and Full Black.
Reservations start today for a nominal price of Rs 10 lakh and is offered in six cities only – Mumbai, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. Denza is bundling 6 years or 1,50,000 km vehicle warranty and 8 years or 1,60,000 HV battery warranty. Also, there is a reservation policy where BYD is offering complimentary 6 years RSA and 11 kW home charging.
Denza Z9 GT Gets Shooting Brake Styling
The India-spec Denza Z9 GT combines a long bonnet and low roofline with a rear hatch and a five-seat cabin. It measures around 5,180 in length and 1,990 mm in width, with a 3,125 mm wheelbase. Dual-bar headlamps, flush door handles, a split roof spoiler, wraparound tail lamps and a prominent rear diffuser are among its distinguishing features.
Rear-wheel steering is one of the Z9 GT’s more unusual features. On suitably equipped versions, the rear wheels can steer independently, enabling manoeuvres such as crab walking. That hardware also has an everyday use on a car of this size, helping it manoeuvre in tighter spaces
Inside, Denza Z9 GT gets a 17.3-inch central touchscreen, a 13.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a separate 13.2-inch screen for the front passenger. Denza also offers an augmented-reality head-up display, 20-speaker Devialet audio system, knitted velvet headliner, a panoramic glass roof, dual 50 W wireless charging pads and more. The seats offer power adjustment, heating, ventilation and massage as well.
Only Electric, No Plug-In Hybrid
India-spec Denza Z9 GT gets the fully electric powertrain with BYD’s 2nd Gen Blade battery tech. The total capacity is 122.49 kWh and it sends juice to a three-motor setup. Front motor has 308 bhp and 410 Nm and rear gets two 416 bhp and 400 Nm electric motors. Denza quotes a 0–100 km/h time of 2.7 seconds, top speed of 270 km/h and up to 670 km of driving range (NEDC).
Front tyres are 255/45-R20 and rear tyres are much fatter 275/40-R20. There’s DiSus-A suspension system along with sophisticated ADAS suite with a host of autonomous driving features. The Z9 GT is part of Denza’s initial India rollout through fully built imports and dedicated showrooms. Its shooting brake body gives it a distinct place in the lineup, combining a long-roof profile and rear hatch with the performance hardware of a flagship grand tourer.
