The BYD (EV) Thread

BYD's Denza confirms Porsche 911 rival for 2027 UK launch

'Z' electric supercar from China will challenge the likes of the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT

Denza will reveal a new flagship sports coupé at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next summer, before launching it in Europe the following year.

Denza is Chinese giant BYD's answer to BMW and Mercedes-Benz and will come to the UK next year with the Z9 GT shooting brake, D9 luxury MPV and B5 SUV - before adding the 'Z' supercar shortly after as a halo model.

The brand revealed a concept previewing the 'Z' at the Shanghai motor show earlier this year, revealing that it will be a performance-focused electric two-door in the vein of the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT.

Technical details were thin on the ground, but Denza said it has steer-by-wire technology, magnetorheological suspension and a driver-focused, tech-heavy cockpit that majors on advanced technology.

www.autocar.co.uk

Chinese giant BYD will challenge the Porsche 911! | Autocar

'Z' electric supercar from China will challenge the likes of the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT
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BYD Racco kei car could come to Europe if small car regs allow

Mooted class of small, affordable cars could justify the case for importing the tiny hatchback

BYD could bring its new Racco kei car to Europe if the EU's mooted E-car category for small cars increases the viability of such models.

BYD revealed the Racco at the Tokyo motor show last month as a statement of intent to establish a foothold in a market served almost exclusively by domestic manufacturers such as Honda, Suzuki, Toyota, Subaru and Mitsubishi.

Designed and engineered to meet the kei class regulations of Japan, where it's initially set to be sold exclusively, the Racco measures 3.4m long, 1.475m wide and 1.8m tall and has similarly boxy, straight-edged proportions to its Japanese rivals.

It has a 20kWh battery, said to be good for 112 miles of range and charging at up to 100kW, which powers a single motor of undisclosed strength on the front axle.

www.autocar.co.uk

BYD could bring a tiny, sub-£15k EV to Europe – but only if regulations allow | Autocar

Mooted class of small, affordable cars could justify the case for importing the tiny hatchback
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