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There is going to be a big explosion in the luxury electric car market of the country. BYD’s premium brand Denza is going to enter the Indian market tomorrow i.e. on 13th November. The company will present two very special electric vehicles D9 and Z9 GT. On one hand, the 7-seater MPV will provide royal comfort, while on the other hand, the electric car with power of 1,140 bhp will attract the speed lovers. Know their possible price, range and special features.
Denza will enter the Indian market tomorrow i.e. on 13th November.
China’s leading electric car manufacturer BYD is now all set to play a big bet in the ultra-luxury segment of the Indian auto market. The company is going to officially launch its premium sub-brand Denza in India tomorrow i.e. on 13 November 2026. This brand, which started as a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz Group in 2010, is now completely owned by BYD.
In India, it will be positioned above BYD’s existing range and separate exclusive showrooms will be opened across the country for its sale. To woo Indian customers, Denza is going to introduce two of its powerful electric vehicles. Let us know what Denza, which will enter the market tomorrow i.e. on 13th November, can offer its customers.
Denza D9
Denza’s first offering will be the D9, a 7-seater electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), which will be brought to India via the CBU route. In this, special attention has been paid to the comfort of the second row passenger, where captain seats with heating, ventilation, massage function and electric adjustment and individual touchscreen will be available. It has a battery pack of 103.36 kWh, which is capable of giving a range of about 520 to 600 kilometers in a single charge. In the Indian market, it will compete directly with vehicles like MG M9 and Toyota Vellfire.
Denza Z9 GT
The second model Z9 GT will be a very attractive five-door shooting brake electric car, which will be the first car of its kind in India. In terms of performance, it is no less than any supercar. It will have a setup of 122 kWh blade battery and three electric motors, which generate a tremendous power of about 1,140 bhp and torque of 1,210 Nm. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds and its range is about 600 kilometers. It also has advanced features like crab walk and 360-degree rotation at one place.
Expected price and features
Both vehicles will have high-tech features like panoramic sunroof, multi-screen dashboard, premium sound system, in-built refrigerator and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Talking about the expected price, the possible ex-showroom price of Denza D9 can be between Rs 85 lakh to Rs 1 crore. At the same time, the price of high-performance Denza Z9 GT is expected to be around Rs 1.25 crore to Rs 2 crore (ex-showroom), where it will compete with the Porsche Taycan and Audi E-Tron.
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Ram Mohan Mishra is an active journalist in the automotive world of digital media and has been working continuously in the field of auto journalism since 2021. Presently he is handling the auto desk of News18 Hindi as Senior Sub-Editor.
