The Denza Z9 GTChina’s answer to the Porsche Taycan has received an increase in electrical performance and more range as a plug-in hybrid.
While the Z9 GT has not yet been officially confirmed for Australia, a shadowy image of it appears alongside the D9 people mover in the Coming Soon section of Denza Australia’s website.
In China, the elegant Shooting Brake is offered with both plug-in hybrid and electric drive CarNewsChina Both reports have been updated.
The three-motor electric version now produces 850kW of power – 140kW more than the pre-update model. It has a 230 kW electric motor at the front and two 310 kW units at the rear.
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There is also a rear-wheel drive version with 370 kW of power.
Battery specifications haven’t been detailed yet, but the previous model features a 100.1 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit.
The plug-in hybrid version still has a 152kW 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and a 200kW electric motor at the front and two 220kW electric motors at the rear, for a total system output of 640kW.
However, this powertrain now features a larger 63.8 kWh battery (up from 38.5 kWh) and increases the electric range from 201 km to 400 km on the milder CLTC cycle.
Denza has also released official images of the updated Z9 GT’s exterior in its newly available Fjord Green finish.
The LiDAR unit has also been relocated, and there is a new blue indicator light to show that the semi-autonomous driving system is operating.
The Z9 GT is 5195 mm long, 1990 mm wide and 1490 mm high with a wheelbase of 3125 mm.
This makes it 221 mm longer than the Taycan Cross Turismo – all in the wheelbase – as well as 23 mm wider and 78 mm lower.
While the full specifications for the updated Z9 GT have not yet been revealed, the pre-update model was offered with high-end features such as air suspension, Nappa leather upholstery, a 26-speaker sound system and, depending on the variant, even a pair of on-board refrigerators.
Should the Z9 GT be confirmed for Australia, it is unclear what the price will be.
Denza’s most expensive model is the B8 large plug-in hybrid off-road SUV, which has a top price of $97,990 excluding on-road costs.
Like Denza’s other model in Australia, the smaller B5, the B8 is borrowed from BYD’s Fangchengbao brand. The Z9 GT, on the other hand, is a pure Denza.
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