BYD has launched its all-electric supercar, the Denza Z, to challenge Europe's premium automakers including Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW. The vehicle features a tri-motor electric setup delivering 1,604 horsepower and 1,240 Nm of torque, enabling extraordinary performance: the flagship Racing variant achieves 0–100 km/h in just 1.96 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h. BYD opened orders at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with pricing starting from £142,900 ($193,000) for the Coupe variant—undercutting and outperforming the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which begins at £199,100 ($270,000). The Denza Z comes in three body styles (Coupe, Spider, and Racing) built on BYD's new e3 platform, equipped with a fully self-developed steer-by-wire system and an intelligent Disus-M magnetorheological suspension capable of lateral movement and obstacle clearance. Early demand has been robust, with over 1,000 global pre-orders recorded within five days of launch.
Key Points
🏁 Performance and Acceleration: Tri-motor setup delivers 1,604 hp and 1,240 Nm. The Racing variant hits 0–100 km/h in 1.96 seconds at a top speed of 250 km/h—outpacing the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which requires 2.5 seconds.
🔋 Battery and Range: 76 kWh BYD Blade Battery 2.0 offers WLTP ranges of 410 km (Coupe), 400 km (Spider), and 380 km (Racing).
⚡ Fast Charging: 800V architecture with the new Flash Charging system: charges from 10% to 70% in five minutes, and 10% to 97% in nine minutes.
🛡️ Advanced Technologies: First fully self-developed steer-by-wire system from BYD, paired with the Disus-M intelligent magnetorheological suspension system enabling lateral movement and smooth obstacle navigation, plus rear-wheel steering for tight-space maneuvering.
🎯 Dimensions and Design: Length 4,780 mm, width 1,990 mm, height 1,350 mm, wheelbase 2,780 mm—slightly larger than the Porsche 911 and closer in size to the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe.
💰 UK Pricing: Coupe from £142,900 · Spider from £159,900 · Racing from £172,900—all undercutting the Porsche 911 Turbo S at £199,100.
💱 Approximate Conversions: 🇸🇦 ≈ 723,000 SAR · 🇦🇪 708,500 AED · 🇶🇦 707,000 QAR · 🇰🇼 59,100 KWD · 🇴🇲 74,200 OMR · 💵 193,000$
💰 China Pricing: Coupe from 680,000 RMB ($100,000) · Spider from 780,000 RMB ($115,000) · Racing from 1.18 million RMB ($175,000)—approximately half the European price.
📅 Early Orders: Global pre-orders exceeded 1,000 units within five days of launch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last month.
