Overview
- Denza, which debuted on November 13, introduced two flagship imports for India: the seven-seat D9 luxury MPV and the high-performance Z9 GT shooting brake.
- The D9 is aimed at chauffeured buyers with a 2+2+3 layout, second-row captain seats that heat, ventilate and massage, a 15.6-inch central screen, ADAS and a manufacturer-claimed WLTP range near 520 km.
- The Z9 GT is billed as a tri-motor performance model with roughly 1,150 bhp, a claimed 0–100 km/h time of 2.7 seconds, a WLTP range near 600 km and BYD’s Flash Charging numbers that require very high‑power chargers.
- Denza will operate through dedicated showrooms separate from BYD dealers and Indian outlets estimate the D9 at about Rs.85–95 lakh ex-showroom with the Z9 GT projected above Rs.1.2 crore, but official India trims, final prices and delivery timelines were not confirmed at launch.
- Key technical claims rest on specialised charging hardware and test cycles, and recent CNIPA patent filings for a facelifted long‑wheelbase D9 indicate the model lineup and real‑world range, weight and licensing implications could change as Denza expands.