BEIJING: At Auto China 2026, the Denza Z, billed as the world's first intelligent electric supercar, made its global debut in production convertible form, complete with a soft-top retractable roof.
Denza is BYD's premium technology-oriented brand.
The arrival of the Z marks a watershed moment for Denza as the world's first premium brand with a uniquely new-energy approach breaks into the core territory of million-dollar luxury supercars, a segment traditionally dominated by legacy European manufacturers.
Crafted by a global team led by BYD’s global design director Wolfgang Egger, the Denza Z embraces the “Pure Emotion” design philosophy, blending carbon fibre with aerodynamic performance to create an elegant and dynamic silhouette.
Its form is led by function too, with ducts that on the bonnet that act as air channels to help boost levels of downforce at high speeds.
The body architecture is said to achieve a world-leading balance of rigidity, lightweight construction and packaging.
The chassis features DiSus-M, an intelligent magnetorheological (electro-magnetic) body-control system engineered specifically to cope with shattering high performance – more than 1,000 horsepower and a 0-100kph acceleration time of less than two seconds.
Long drives are made possible by the second generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging.
The Z has already commenced testing and lap-record runs at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.
It will have its full global launch this summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.
Denza has launched a public competition to name each of the three specific editions of Z that will ultimately reach customers: Standard, Convertible and Track.
