- Sub-3-second 0-100kmph sprint
- 100-0kmph braking within 40 metres
BYD’s luxury arm, Denza, has now entered with two offerings in its Debut lineup. In this case, the estate returns to India in a sportier avatar, the shooting brake. This is the Denza Z9 GT, launched at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 1.57 crore.
Design- and feature-wise, the Z9 GT is sporty in its profile, and it gets LED lights, 21-inch tyres, dual-tone alloys, yellow brake callipers, leather upholstery, four-spoke steering, twin wireless chargers rated at 50 watts (front) and a single 50W charger at the rear, integrated heating and cooling compartment, 20-speaker DEVIALET audio, -6°C to 50°C mini fridge and heater, ventilation, and extended leg rests for the seats, 50-inch AR heads-up display, eight-way powered driver seat, 17.3-inch centre screen, and a 13.2-inch passenger screen.
Built on top of BYD’s e3 platform, the Denza Z9 GT shooting brake can shift sideways by 15°, aiding easy parking in tight spaces. It also gets rear-wheel steering, air suspension, and 360° compass turn. Mechanically, it is powered by a 122.29kWh gen-2 BYD Blade battery that can take a 1,500kW DC input. This is paired with 1,139bhp/1,210Nm tri-motor setup, enabling a 0-100kmph sprint in 2.7 seconds, 100-0kmph braking in 32.6 metres, and the shooting brake tops out at 270kmph. It also has a tyre-burst control system up to 180kmph. Claimed range stands at 670km (NEDC).
Safety features include nine airbags, seatbelt reminders, 360° camera, ABS with EBD, EPB, ESC, hill-descent control, 12 parking sensors, Level 2 ADAS with automated park assist, driver fatigue monitor, and TPMS. Bookings start today for a token of Rs. 10 lakh. Denza models will be sold via dedicated Denza dealerships.
