Denza Z9 GT teased ahead of India debut
Denza has officially teased the Z9 GT ahead of the brand’s India debut on November 13, 2026. The short video gives a look at some of the design details of this upcoming shooting brake, including its exterior and interior. The Z9 GT will be one of Denza’s first two models for India. As we revealed in our exclusive scoop, the luxury arm of BYD will offer models priced from around Rs 80 lakh.
- Denza’s initial India line-up will also include the D9 MPV
- Rear-wheel steering, electrically operable doors, Level 2+ ADAS and more
- Z9 GT’s tri-motor setup makes 1,156hp; top speed is 270kph
The Denza Z9 GT, along with the D9 MPV, will come to India as completely built units (CBUs). Both are likely to launch by the end of 2026, with the Z9 GT’s ex-showroom price expected to be in the Rs 1.2 crore-Rs 1.5 crore range. Denza will sell all of its models through its own showrooms, separate from BYD.
The teaser aside, Rajeev Chauhan, head of EV business at BYD India, told us that India-spec Denza models will get the same features as the China-spec ones. For reference, the latter gets five digital displays, with the two units on the doors relaying the feed from the camera-based ORVMs (outside rearview mirrors), along with electrically operable doors, heated, cooled and massaging seats, Level 2+ ADAS and rear-wheel steering.
This is the Chinese luxury automaker’s first model to sport the Shooting Brake design. It’s a form factor that has been a rare sight in our market. However, select markets abroad have had their fair share of such cars. There’s the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake, Genesis G70 Shooting Brake and even the limited-run Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake. While these weren’t offered in our market by their respective brands, Porsche used to sell the Panamera Sport Turismo in India.
The Denza Z9 GT coming to India will be powered by three electric motors, one at the front and two at the rear. Their combined output is rated at 1,156hp, while the 122.5kWh battery pack energising those motors has a claimed WLTP range of 600km. The Chinese luxury automaker says its 1,500kW Flash charger can take the Z9 GT’s battery from 10 to 97 percent in 9 minutes, while 100kph from a standstill comes up in 2.7 seconds. Meanwhile, the Denza Z9 GT has a top speed of 270kph.
