Denza, the luxury brand of BYD Group, has entered the Indian market with two models, the Z9 GT and the D9. The Z9 GT is a five-seat electric shooting brake with a tri-motor all-wheel-drive setup, while the D9 is a seven-seater front-wheel-drive electric MPV.
BYD says it plans to build Denza as an ultra-luxury brand, with the Z9 GT focused on performance and design and the D9 on space and passenger comfort.
The Z9 GT combines grand tourer proportions with a shooting brake body style. Denza says the design draws on the drape of silk. It gets powered frameless doors, an electric rear spoiler, a panoramic glass sunroof, and 20-inch alloy wheels. The electric tailgate opens remotely, and there’s a frunk too. It gets all-LED adaptive lighting and dynamic indicators.
The D9 is 5,250mm long and gets LED lighting, cornering lights, and a panoramic roof with an electric sunshade. The second-row doors slide open electrically, and the electric tailgate comes with position memory. The car rides on 18-inch wheels shod with Bridgestone Turanza rubber.
On the inside, the Z9 GT features leather upholstery, real wood trim on the dashboard and a knitted velvet headliner. The driver gets a 13.2-inch instrument panel and an AR head-up display along with a 17.3-inch touchscreen, while the passenger gets a 13.2-inch display. The front seats are 8-way electric with memory, heating, ventilation and massage, and the rear seats recline electrically with the same three functions. Other features include a 20-speaker Devialet audio system, onboard karaoke with a UHF microphone, boss mode, four-zone climate control, a front refrigerator, and 50W wireless chargers for front and rear occupants. The safety kit includes front, side, curtain, and far-side airbags, a 360-degree camera, and Level-2 ADAS.
Coming to the D9, it comes with a 2+2+3 seating layout with leather upholstery and a knitted fabric headliner. Up front are a 15.6-inch floating touchscreen and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster. But the second-row captain seats are the main highlights as they come with 10-way power adjustment, 10-point massage, memory, heating, ventilation, and electrically adjustable leg rests, along with individual screens on the armrests. The third row gets 4-way power seats with 40:60 split-folding backrests. Other creature comfort features include a 16-speaker Devialet audio system, three-zone climate control, a refrigerator that can heat and cool between -6°C and 50°C, four 50W wireless chargers, and six USB ports. It has nine airbags and Level-2 ADAS.
The Z9 GT uses three motors. The front AC asynchronous motor makes 313PS and 410Nm, and each of the two rear permanent magnet synchronous motors makes 421PS and 400Nm. Combined output is 1,156PS and 1,210Nm, which takes it from 0 to 100kmph in 2.7 seconds, with a top speed of 270kmph. Powering the motors is BYD’s 122.49kWh blade battery which gives it a claimed range of up to 670km. It supports 11kW AC charging and up to 1,500kW DC fast charging. It can also control each wheel independently to enable Crab Walk, 360° Compass Turn, and drift.
The D9 has a single permanent magnet motor driving the front wheels, making 462PS and 365Nm, and does 0-100kmph in 8.5 seconds. Its 115.07kWh blade battery has a claimed range of up to 730km and supports 11kWAC charging and up to 1,500kW DC fast charging, with a stated 10-97 percent charge time of nine minutes.
The Z9 GT is priced at ₹1.56 crore and the D9 at ₹90 lakh (both ex-showroom). Reservations are open through authorised dealerships and Denza’s official channels, with a reservation amount of ₹10 lakh for each car. Buyers who reserve get a free 11kW home charger with installation and six years of roadside assistance. Both cars come with a six-year or 1,50,000km warranty and an eight-year or 1,60,000km warranty on the high-voltage powertrain, whichever comes first.
