DENZA enters India with Z9 GT and D9 priced from Rs 90 lakh
BYD's luxury brand DENZA has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of the Z9 GT and D9 electric vehicles. The models are positioned as ultra-luxury offerings with high-performance specs and advanced battery technology.
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The entry of a high-end Chinese EV brand into India signals growing competition and expansion in the premium electric vehicle segment.
BYD Group's luxury brand DENZA today formally entered the Indian market, launching two electric vehicles: the Z9 GT, a performance-oriented shooting-brake, and the D9, a seven-seat luxury MPV. Prices start at Rs 1.568 crore for the Z9 GT and Rs 90 lakh for the D9 (both ex-showroom).The Z9 GT uses three electric motors driving all four wheels, with a combined 1,156 hp and 1,210 Nm of torque. The company claims 0-100 km/h in 2.7 seconds, with a top speed of 270 km/h. Its 122.49 kWh battery is claimed to deliver up to 670 km on the NEDC cycle. Independent wheel control enables manoeuvres such as diagonal "crab walk" movement and a spot turn, which the company describes as a first for its segment in India.The D9 uses a single front motor producing 462 hp and 365 Nm, with a claimed 0–100 km/h time of 8.5 seconds.
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