BYD luxury brand Denza enters India with two electric models
The brand launched the Z9 GT performance shooting-brake and the D9 luxury MPV with prices starting from Rs 90 lakh.
BYD Group's luxury brand Denza launched the Z9 GT and the D9 in India on Monday, according to reports from The Times of India and Mint. The Z9 GT performance shooting-brake is priced at Rs 1.568 crore (ex-showroom), while the D9 seven-seat luxury MPV starts at Rs 90 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Z9 GT features three electric motors providing 1,156 hp and 1,210 Nm of torque. It can reach 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and has a top speed of 270 km/h. The vehicle uses a 122.49 kWh Blade Battery with a claimed NEDC range of 670 km.
The D9 MPV is equipped with a front motor generating 462 hp and 365 Nm of torque. It achieves 0–100 km/h in 8.5 seconds and offers a 730 km NEDC range via a 115.07 kWh battery. The company stated that DC fast charging can increase the battery from 10 to 97 per cent in nine minutes.
Rajeev Chauhan, head of BYD India's electric passenger vehicle business, said the company aims to establish Denza as an ultra-luxury brand in India. Both models include a six-year or 1.5 lakh km warranty, while the battery carries an eight-year or 1.6 lakh km warranty.
Reservations for the vehicles are currently open at authorised dealerships and online. The D9 requires a Rs 10,000 deposit, while the Z9 GT requires a Rs 10 lakh deposit. Sales will be available through specially designed Denza dealerships in six cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai.