BYD’s 1,500+ hp EV supercar is cheaper and faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo S [Images]
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- Denza unveiled the Z at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, with sales set to begin late summer as the first Denza retail stores open and customer deliveries targeted by the end of 2026.
- The Denza Z produces 1,582 hp from three electric motors on BYD's new e3 platform, with the Racing variant hitting 0–62 mph in 1.96 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph when equipped with semi-slick tires.
- UK prices start at £142,900 ($192,000) for the Coupe, undercutting the Porsche 911 Turbo S at £199,100 while also beating its 2.5-second 0–62 mph time; BYD says the Z is the 'world's first intelligent supercar.'
- A 76 kWh Blade Battery 2.0 on an 800V architecture enables a 10–70% recharge in roughly five minutes via BYD's Flash Charging system, with WLTP ranges of 380–410 km depending on variant.
- Chinese pre-orders opened at 680,000 RMB ($100,000) for the Coupe — roughly half the UK starting price — with the Racing Track edition listed at 1.18 million RMB ($175,000).
- All variants include Google built-in infotainment on a 12.8-inch screen, BYD's Disus-M magnetorheological suspension, and the first fully in-house steer-by-wire system on a Chinese platform.
Why it matters: BYD is directly challenging Europe's premium performance establishment: the Denza Z delivers more than double the Porsche 911 Turbo S's 701 hp at roughly 70% of its UK price, while also out-accelerating it. The ~$92,000 gap between China's $100,000 starting price and the UK's $192,000 price tag shows BYD's import margin strategy as it courts European luxury buyers.
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