{"id":6667,"date":"2024-08-12T04:27:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T04:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=6667"},"modified":"2024-08-12T04:27:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T04:27:57","slug":"byd-targets-porsche-luxury-evs-with-its-new-1000-hp-denza-z9-gt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=6667","title":{"rendered":"BYD targets Porsche, luxury EVs with its new 1,000 hp Denza Z9 GT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>China\u2019s leading EV maker wants a share of the premium market with its new flagship GT.&nbsp;The Denza Z9 GT is set to rival luxury automakers like Porsche and BMW. As&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/byd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BYD\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;EV launch spree continues, it will make its official debut in less than two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denza was formed in 2010 as a 50\/50 joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz. In 2022, BYD increased its control with a 90% stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After announcing plans in 2023 to launch eight new vehicles by 2026. Three are on sale: the D9 MPV and two SUVs, the N7 and N8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up is Denza\u2019s flagship GT. Denza announced that the Z9 GT will officially debut on August 20, 2024. Pre-sales will begin on that day, and deliveries are expected by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BYD\u2019s Denza brand&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/three%20vehicles:%20the%20D9%20MPV,%20and%20two%20SUVs,%20the%20N7%20and%20N8.\/\">unveiled the Z9 GT<\/a>&nbsp;at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Powered by BYD\u2019s new e-Platform 3.0, the flagship electric GT packs three motors providing nearly 1,000 hp. All that power enables a 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km\/h) sprint in under 3 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/BYD-new-EVs-5.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"BYD-Porsche-EV\" class=\"wp-image-360959\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BYD Denza Z9 GT (Source: Denza)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-byd-targets-porsche-luxury-evs-with-new-flagship-gt\">BYD targets Porsche, luxury EVs with new flagship GT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At 5,180 mm long, 1,990 mm wide, and 1,500 mm tall, Denza\u2019s new Z9 GT is roughly the size of a Porsche Panamera GTS (5,053 mm long, 1,937 mm wide, 1,417 mm tall).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interior is expected to include a three-screen setup with individual driver, infotainment, and passenger displays, similar to the N7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/BYD-premium-EV.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"BYD-Porsche-EV\" class=\"wp-image-375198\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denza N7 interior (Source: Denza)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Denza announced that Z9 GT models are already arriving at dealerships in preparation for their upcoming launch. Pre-sale prices and official specs are expected to be revealed on August 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Denza Z9 GT\u2019s arrival comes amid BYD\u2019s EV launch spree. On Thursday, the automaker&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/08\/08\/byd-undercuts-tesla-model-3-prices-8k-new-seal-ev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched the updated 2025 Seal<\/a>&nbsp;EV, BYD\u2019s answer to the Tesla Model 3, with added LiDAR and other features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/BYD-new-Seal-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"BYD-new-Seal-EV\" class=\"wp-image-374211\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 BYD Seal EV (Source: BYD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting at under $25,000, BYD\u2019s new Seal undercuts the Model 3 by nearly $10,000 in China. Will the Denza Z9 GT compete with the Model S? Tesla\u2019s Model S starts at $95,900 (684,900 yuan) in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tri-motor 1,020 hp&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/tesla-model-s-plaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla Model S Plaid<\/a>&nbsp;starts at $113,700 (814,900) in China. It will be interesting to see how the price of BYD\u2019s new flagship GT stacks up. Check back for the full details soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/08\/09\/byd-porsche-new-flagship-denza-z9-gt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/08\/09\/byd-porsche-new-flagship-denza-z9-gt\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China\u2019s leading EV maker wants a share of the premium market with its new flagship GT.&nbsp;The Denza Z9 GT is set to rival luxury automakers like Porsche and BMW. As&nbsp;BYD\u2019s&nbsp;EV launch spree continues, it will make its official debut in less than two weeks. 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