BYD Denza starts Z9GT pre-sales: Built on powerful e3 tech, starting at USD47,620
Denza, BYD's premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, has started pre-sales of its Z9GT hatchback, hoping to boost sales with lower-than-expected prices and strong performance.
Denza started pre-sales of the Z9GT at a launch event today, with a pre-sale price range of RMB 339,800 ($47,620) to RMB 419,800, well below the previously rumoured price of around RMB 500,000.
The car is based on BYD's e3 technology and is the first to use it, with power of nearly 1,000 hp and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in under four seconds.
Denza said that the Z9GT will be officially launched and start deliveries in Sep.
It also gave the model's regular sedan version, the Z9, a brief appearance at today's launch and began pre-sales at the same prices. The Z9 will go on sale and begin deliveries in the fourth quarter.
The Z9GT is the first model in Denza's Z series, which will be sedans, with GT standing for Grand Tourer.
The Z9GT's biggest selling point is BYD's e3 technology, based on the Xuanji architecture, which brings tri-motor independent drive with dual-motor independent steering at the rear wheels.
The e3 can be seen as a scaled-down version of BYD's e⁴ technology for ultra-luxury cars, although it still brings great performance and features.
BYD revealed the e⁴ technology when it unveiled its ultra-luxury Yangwang brand on Jan 5, 2023, a powertrain centred around a quad-motor independent drive with more than 1,000 hp.
The e technology is compatible with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms, and uses BYD's latest DM 5.0 hybrid technology and e-Platform 3.0 Evo electric technology.
The technology allows the vehicle to adjust the torque distribution of the motor in real time based on power demand and tire adhesion, improving safety and stability.
Denza is offering the Z9GT on pre-sale in three PHEV variants and two BEV variants, all of which are four-wheel drive, with a combined range of 1,100 kilometres for the former and 630 kilometres for the latter.
The 3 PHEV variants are available at a pre-sale price of RMB 339,800, RMB 369,800 and RMB 419,800 respectively, while the 2 BEV variants are available at a pre-sale price of RMB 359,800 and RMB 389,800 respectively.
The aggressive pre-sale pricing of the Z9GT means Denza is banking on the model to help it boost sales.
The D9 sold 62,161 units during the Jan -Jul period, contributing 89% of Denza's sales, while the N7 and N8 combined contributed only 11%.
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