Denza has launched the Z9 GT, a high-performance electric shooting brake priced at Rs 1.57 crore ex-showroom. Bookings for the model are currently open for an amount of Rs 10 lakh. The Z9 GT debuts alongside the D9 electric MPV, marking the entry of the Chinese luxury brand into the Indian automotive market.
The electric shooting brake will be retailed through a dedicated dealer network separate from BYD's existing showrooms. Denza intends to open retail outlets across major urban centers including Gurugram, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
The Z9 GT features a low-profile shooting brake design that pairs a long bonnet with a sloping roofline and an extended rear profile. It measures 5,180mm in length, 1,990mm in width, and 1,490mm in height, featuring a wheelbase of 3,125mm. Exterior highlights consist of LED headlamps, a sculpted bonnet, a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor, flush door handles, 20-inch alloy wheels with Pirelli tires, and slim LED tail-lamps alongside a dual-ridge roof spoiler. Additionally, it incorporates a rear-wheel steering system capable of turning the rear wheels by up to 15 degrees, allowing for crab-like sideways movements and full 360-degree rotation.
Inside the five-seat cabin, the vehicle features a three-screen layout that includes a 17.3-inch central infotainment touchscreen, a 13.2-inch passenger display, and a 13.2-inch digital instrument cluster. Standard interior appointments comprise leather upholstery and a 20-speaker Devialet sound system. The front seats feature power adjustments, heating, ventilation, massage, memory functions, and active side bolsters for the driver. Outer rear passengers also benefit from power adjustments, heating, ventilation, massage, and recline functions, while the vehicle itself is equipped with power-operated doors featuring soft-close functionality and a powered tailgate.
Propulsion is handled by a three-motor electric configuration consisting of one motor at the front axle and two at the rear. This setup generates a total output of 1,156 horsepower and 1,210 Nm of torque, distributed across all four wheels. Denza states the vehicle can sprint from zero to 100 kph in 2.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 270 kph.
The motors are powered by a 122.5kWh battery pack that offers a claimed NEDC driving range of up to 670 kilometers. The Indian specification is limited to the pure-electric powertrain. For energy replenishment, the Z9 GT supports fast charging capabilities that can take the battery from 10 to 97 percent in nine minutes under ideal conditions, alongside standard 11kW AC charging.
On the safety front, the electric model includes an advanced driver assistance systems package backed by front and rear radar sensors, nine airbags, anti-lock brakes, a 360-degree camera system, tyre pressure monitoring, and automatic parking assistance. Denza backs the vehicle with a warranty of six years or 150,000 kilometers, whichever occurs first.