It is legal. BYD's new electric sedan, the Denza Z9, will hit the market next month. Ahead of its debut on November 15, BYD has released a first look at the interior of its new luxury EV. Check out the pictures below.
BYD teases the new flagship EV's interior ahead of its debut
The company's head of product sales, Zhao Changjiang, confirmed that Denza will launch the Z9 at the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show on November 15.
The new luxury EV will follow the Denza Z9 GT, which opened pre-sales in August, starting at $47,700 (339,800 yuan). On the same day, Denza opened pre-sales for the standard Z9 model at the same price.
Denza officially launched the GT model last month. Prices start to drop slightly at around $47,000 (334,800 yuan). It is available in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) options.
At 5,180 mm long, 1,990 mm wide, and 1,500 mm tall, Denza's new Z9 GT is a direct competitor to the Porsche Panamera GTS (5,053 mm long, 1,937 mm wide, 1,417 mm tall). The standard Z9 is expected to be slightly smaller.
Ahead of its debut next month, BYD's Denza has released official photos of the interior of its new luxury EV on social media.
The interior of the Z9 is almost identical to the GT with three screens, similar to other Denza models such as the N7. It also has entertainment screens, folding tables, and leg rests for rear passengers.
BYD's new luxury EV will be offered in all electric and PHEV models. Like the GT model, the standard EV sedan is expected to have three electric motors packing around 1,000 hp (710 kW) combined.
Electrek's Take
Most people know BYD for its affordable EVs, such as the Seagull, which start at less than $10,000 (69,800 yuan) in China.
However, the EV giant is quickly expanding into new segments. BYD launched its first pickup truck, the Shark PHEV, this summer. The company is also expanding its lineup of smart electric SUVs, large electric cars, and premium models.
After topping the sales of 1 million new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) in the third quarter, BYD posted record net income ($1.6 billion) and net income ($28.2 billion). It was the first time BYD surpassed Tesla's quarterly revenue ($25.47 billion). However, BYD figures include PHEVs.
BYD is rapidly expanding into new overseas markets to continue its growth. The company has opened or plans to open new plants in Thailand, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico and Hungary to expand its global footprint.
Meanwhile, popular automakers such as Toyota and Volkswagen are struggling at home and abroad due to a new wave of low-cost competition entering the market.
Source: CnEPPost, Do
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