DENZA, BYD Group's luxury automotive brand, has made its India debut with the launch of the Z9 GT. Positioned as a luxury electric shooting brake, the Z9 GT combines a distinctive design with a powerful tri-motor electric drivetrain and advanced vehicle technologies. It is priced at ₹1.57 crore (ex-showroom), with reservations now open across authorised DENZA dealerships and the brand's official reservation channels.
The Z9 GT is built around DENZA's philosophy of 'Technology Drives Elegance', bringing together performance, design and technology in a premium electric package. Its design is led by DENZA Design Director Wolfgang Egger, drawing inspiration from the fluidity and natural drape of silk. The result is a long, flowing silhouette that combines the proportions of a grand tourer with the practicality of a shooting brake.
Design
The DENZA Z9 GT features a sculpted exterior with frameless doors, electrically operated suction-closing functionality, an active air vent and an electric rear spoiler. It also gets a panoramic glass sunroof, 20-inch aluminium alloy wheels, an electric tailgate and a front luggage compartment.
Other convenience features include an electrically operated charging port cover, heat-insulating glass, double-layer acoustic insulation and electrically adjustable, heated and power-folding ORVMs. The Z9 GT also gets an AR projection-based tailgate opening function.
Interiors
Inside, the DENZA Z9 GT gets a five-seat cabin with genuine leather upholstery, real wood dashboard trim and a knitted velvet headliner. The driver gets a 13.2-inch digital instrument cluster and an augmented reality head-up display.
The front seats feature eight-way electric adjustment, memory, heating, ventilation and massage functions. Rear passengers also get power-reclining seats with heating, ventilation and massage functions.
The dashboard houses a 17.3-inch central touchscreen, while the front passenger gets a separate 13.2-inch display. The infotainment system supports Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, GPS navigation, 4G connectivity and over-the-air updates.
Other highlights include a 20-speaker Devialet sound system, four-zone automatic climate control, multi-colour ambient lighting, 50W wireless charging pads for front and rear passengers, and an onboard refrigerator.
Powertrain and Performance
The Z9 GT is powered by a tri-motor electric all-wheel-drive system comprising one AC asynchronous motor at the front and two permanent magnet synchronous motors at the rear.
The front motor produces 230 kW and 410 Nm, while each of the two rear motors delivers 310 kW and 400 Nm. The combined output stands at 850 kW (1,156 PS) and 1,210 Nm of torque.
DENZA claims a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 270 km/h. The electric shooting brake is equipped with a 122.49 kWh second-generation BYD Blade Battery, offering a claimed range of up to 670 km on the NEDC cycle.
The Z9 GT supports 11 kW three-phase AC charging and also gets regenerative braking and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality. Five driving modes are available: Sport, Normal, Eco, Racing and Snow.
Chassis and Driving Technology
One of the highlights of the Z9 GT is BYD's e³ intelligent vehicle control technology, which independently manages wheel control to improve manoeuvrability and driving precision.
It gets specialised functions such as Crab Walk, 360-degree Compass Turn, Drift and Flexible Steering. The 360-degree Compass Turn function allows the car to turn within a tight space, while Crab Walk enables diagonal movement. The car also has a minimum turning radius of 5.35 metres.
The suspension setup comprises DiSus-A intelligent air suspension, double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension. Drilled brake discs are provided at both ends.
Safety Features
The Z9 GT comes equipped with multiple airbags, a 360-degree view monitor, tyre pressure monitoring system, front and rear parking radars and driver fatigue monitoring.
Its ADAS package includes Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection, Front and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Assist and Emergency Lane Keeping Assist. Automated Parking Assist is also part of the package.
DENZA Z9 GT Price and Availability in India
The DENZA Z9 GT is priced at ₹1.57crore (ex-showroom) in India. Reservations have opened with an amount of ₹10 lakh through authorised dealerships and the brand's official reservation channels.
Customers reserving the Z9 GT will receive a complimentary 11 kW home charger with installation and six years of Roadside Assistance. The vehicle comes with a warranty of six years or 1,50,000 km, whichever comes earlier. The high-voltage electric powertrain warranty stands at eight years or 1,60,000 km.
