The outside of the electrical Denza Z9 S sedan has been revealed in China with an analogous styling and powertrains to the Z9 GT, which is due in Australian showrooms later this 12 months with ‘flash’ ultra-fast charging.
In line with Automobile Information China, the Z9 S follows the identical design language because the Z9 GT, courtesy of former Audi designer Wolfgang Egger who heads design for Denza and dad or mum firm BYD, however wraps it in a smaller physique using the identical e3 platform.
Denza Australia informed CarExpert it considers all fashions for native showrooms however stopped wanting confirming whether or not the Z9 S will be a part of the Australian lineup. The model launched right here in 2025 with the B5 and B8 off-road SUVs.
It has already confirmed the Z9 GT for Australian showrooms within the third quarter (July to September) of this 12 months, with native consumers set to obtain the electrical model of the smooth wagon first, whereas the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) bought in China stays a chance for a later launch.
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The newly unveiled Z9 S measures 5090mm lengthy and rides on a 3025mm wheelbase (the gap between the entrance and rear axles), making it 105mm shorter than the Z9 GT, which has a 3125mm wheelbase. It is also 145mm shorter than the prevailing Z9 sedan.
Few technical particulars have been launched, however Automobile Information China reported Chinese language Ministry of Trade and Data Expertise (MIIT) regulatory filings record three battery-electric powertrains for the Z9 S: two single-motor variations and a flagship anticipated to make use of a tri-motor setup producing 1194hp (890kW).
The flagship Z9 GT, in distinction, produces 850kW and has a 0-100km/h time of two.7 seconds.
The filings do not verify the tri-motor configuration or battery dimension of the flagship Z9 S, however the Z9 GT makes use of a 122.496kWh Blade 2.0 battery in its flagship grade, delivering as much as 820km of vary beneath the CLTC (China Mild-Responsibility Car Take a look at Cycle). The Z9 S is rated at 780km beneath the identical check cycle.
The Z9 S may even be supplied with two single-motor powertrains in China. The entry-level model produces 320kW and makes use of a 102.326kWh Blade battery, matching the entry-level Z9 GT.
A extra highly effective rear-wheel-drive model develops 370kW whereas retaining the identical 102.326kWh battery, with each single-motor Z9 S variants claiming as much as 920km of CLTC driving vary.
For comparability, the Z9 GT bought in China presents as much as 1036km of CLTC vary with its bigger 122.496kWh battery. Australian variations are set to debut flash charging, enabling a ten to 97 per cent recharge in as little as 9 minutes.
Denza has confirmed it can set up ultra-fast charging tools at its dealerships earlier than increasing the expertise to different areas throughout Australia.
In China, the Z9 S rides on 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels, has a high velocity of 250km/h, and is predicted to supply the newest God’s Eye B superior driver help system (ADAS), which makes use of LiDAR, synthetic intelligence (AI) modelling and sooner processing.
Denza has additionally revealed the Denza Z sports activities automobile in each Spider (convertible) and Coupe physique types, an electrical four-seater designed to rival the Porsche 911.
Whereas additionally but to be confirmed for Australia, the Z is accessible in right-hand drive, with Denza utilizing it to spearhead the model’s launch in the UK later this 12 months.
It comes as BYD enjoys phenomenal gross sales development in Australia, falling simply 243 deliveries quick of displacing long-time market chief Toyota in June 2026 – a feat no automobile model had come so near reaching since Holden outsold Toyota in Could 2011.