BYD is turning its attention to Europe’s best performance car brands, revealing details about its new Denza Z sports car.
The Denza Z is a fully-electric performance four-seater roaster, shaping up as a rival to petrol-powered and established alternatives such as the Mercedes-Benz SL Class.
The Z has a three electric motor set-up, with two on the rear axle and one on the front, producing a combined 1180kW.
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It boasts a 0-100km/h time of less than two seconds and has a top speed of 350km/h, putting it into direct competition with the biggest names in the business.
Unlike other Denza products, the Z will debut in Europe and China, signalling a clear intention from the brand to tackle established European rivals.
There is no news on whether the Z will come to Australia, but if it does, it would likely not be for a few years, due to currently being left-hand drive only.
Denza Australia has been contacted for comment to see if the Z will launch in Australia in the future.
It would compliment the Z9 GT sports wagon due Down Under in the coming months.
The Z is available as a hardtop or as a heavier convertible.
It was first seen as a concept car last year at the Beijing Motor Show, with it keeping much of the same striking look.
At 4780mm long, 1990mm wide and 1350mm tall, it is similarly-sized to the SL Class.
Underneath the skin, there is an advanced adaptive suspension system that is also found on the Yangwang U9 top-end performance car.
The Z’s European future means BYD will come in ahead of many of its competition by offering a fully-electric sports car, with others still focusing on petrol power.
Lamborghini recently pulled back its plans for an EV, putting resources into plug-in hybrid set-ups.
Ferrari recently revealed its first-ever EV, the Luce, which has received polarising commentary.
The Denza Z scheduled to launch from next month.
