Its arrival right here was hinted from as far again as early 2025, and following previews of it at PACE final 12 months (in its left-hand drive type) and this 12 months, in June, on the Sime Motors MotorExpo, the place it was proven in its right-hand drive configuration, BYD Malaysia has now taken the wraps off the Denza Z9 GT, with the capturing brake making its Malaysian debut – and Asia-Pacific premiere – earlier this night.
As beforehand indicated, the mannequin arrives in a single powertrain specification stage at level of launch – though it’s out there in each PHEV (its first displaying right here was with that) and fully-electric varieties, solely the all-electric model goes on sale right here. By the way, Malaysia will get the recent 2026 mannequin, the primary Asia-Pacific market outdoors China to obtain the replace, which happened earlier this 12 months.
Whereas it nonetheless utilises a three-motor all-wheel drive setup, there are some output revisions with the most recent guise. The entrance motor continues to be a 313 PS (309 hp, or 230 kW) and 430 Nm unit, however the rear motors now every produce 422 PS (416 hp, or 310 kW) and 400 Nm, leading to a complete system output of 1,156 PS (1,140 hp, or 850 kW) and 1,210 Nm, which is 191 PS (188 hp, or 140 kW) and 100 Nm greater than earlier than.
Consequently, the present Z9 GT takes seven tenths of a second out of the zero-to-100 km/h time from earlier than, engaging in the run in 2.7 seconds on its solution to a high velocity of 269 km/h. The 2026 replace additionally introduces BYD’s second-generation Blade LFP battery, which sees a rise in battery capability from the 100 kWh on the pre-update mannequin to 122.49 kWh right here. This offers a WLTP vary of 600 km, which sounds beneficiant, given the automobile’s energy output.
Of notice is the charging efficiency, with the battery capable of help the corporate’s new 1,500 kW Flash Charging expertise. With its 1,000-volt structure, the Z9GT could be topped up from 10 to 70% in solely 5 minutes, and from 10 to 97% in simply 9 minutes.
In fact, charging at these speeds requires using the corporate’s bespoke Flash Charging stations, and phrase is that these are coming, as BYD Malaysia has confirmed plans to introduce Flash Charging to the Malaysian market, with the deployment plan at the moment within the analysis and planning part. Preliminary deployment of those might be at chosen BYD and Denza showrooms and repair centres.
Tech highlights embody rear-wheel steering that works at angles of as much as 20 levels, which allows the automobile to have a turning radius of 4.62 m regardless of the automobile being over 5 metres lengthy. There’s additionally an Clever Crab Stroll mode, which permits the Z9 GT to make diagonal actions to help manoeuvrability in tight city areas. Additionally to be discovered is a DiSus-A clever air suspension system, which is commonplace match on the EV model, with the suspension and damper tuning for Malaysia following that for the European market.
The replace doesn’t alter the outside presentation, with the distinctive determine remaining untouched. Design cues embody an extended and low physique coupled to dual-bar LED headlights, a hockey-stick graphic on the aspect housing faux entrance fender vents, a cut up rear high spoiler with double vertical brake lights and broad taillights with an hourglass-shaped graphic.
What the replace introduces is a roof-mounted lidar sensor and recent 20-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels, that are wrapped with 225/45 profile Continental EcoContact 7 tyre, though Malaysian-spec models don’t include the optionally available side-view cameras and related inside screens that had been launched with the replace.
Inside, the cabin is mostly unchanged, with new bits led to by the revision being a three-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel and a column-mounted gear selector, plus a frivolously reconfigured centre console with repositioned bodily controls and extra storage.
The inside package checklist contains two 13.2-inch digital instrument and entrance passenger shows and a 2.5K decision 17.3-inch central infotainment touchscreen. There’s additionally a 50-inch augmented actuality head-up show, a 9.1-inch digital rear view mirror, and the rear passengers aren’t not noted on the show entrance, getting a six-inch management touchscreen. The automobile comes with a Google Automotive Providers suite, which incorporates Google Maps, Google Assistant and full system integration throughout shows.
Given the Denza badging, there’s luxe, and so that you’ll discover fine-grade leather-based upholstery and light-smoked wooden decor, plus powered, heated, ventilated and therapeutic massage features throughout all seats. The entrance models get lively aspect bolsters (which use the identical air because the suspension), whereas the rear seats include prolonged leg rests.
Additionally making its method on are built-in fridges on the entrance and rear, a panoramic glass roof, four-zone auto air-conditioning, three 50-watt Qi wi-fi chargers (two on the entrance, one on the rear) and a 20-speaker, 1,150 watt Devialet sound system with Dolby Atmos encompass sound. By way of cargo carrying area, the rear boot offers 495 litres of quantity, and there’s a 53 litre frunk for the odd merchandise or three.
Security and driving help package for the automobile contains 9 airbags, in addition to a full ADAS suite. As for exterior colors, Malaysian consumers get two selections, these being Obsidian Black and Rime Gold, whereas three mixtures can be found for the inside – the Rime Gold exterior is obtainable with both a full black or Darkish Chocolate/Perg Beige inside, whereas the Obsidian Black exterior could be paired with both an full black, Darkish Chocolate/Crimson Velvet or Darkish Chocolate/Perg Beige inside.
Lastly, pricing, and the Denza Z9 GT is priced at RM358,800, excluding registration charges, highway tax and insurance coverage. The automobile comes with a six-year or 150,000 km car guarantee, six-year complimentary scheduled upkeep service value RM10,000, eight-year or 160,000 km hgh voltage battery guarantee and eight-year or 160,000 km drive unit guarantee. It additionally comes with three-year complimentary Flash Charging, and consumers may even get a complimentary pair of ‘Denzo in collaboration with Devialet’ earbuds value RM2,000.
GALLERY: Denza Z9GT Malaysian official photographs
GALLERY: Denza Z9GT studio photographs
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