We got a close look at the Denza Z at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026, where BYD’s premium brand unveiled its first production-bound electric supercar for the UK and Europe.
The Z has been confirmed for Europe and will be offered in Coupe, Spider and Racing forms, alongside a track-focused Special Edition that is being developed for a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record attempt later this year.
Built on Denza’s new e3 (e-cube) Sports Car Platform, every version uses a tri-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain with one front motor and two independently controlled rear motors for active torque vectoring.
Combined output stands at 1,604 PS (1,180 kW) and 1,240 Nm, enabling a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 2.25 seconds in the Coupe, while the Racing version reduces this to 1.96 seconds when fitted with optional semi-slick tyres. Top speed ranges from 300 km/h to 350 km/h, depending on the variant.
The Coupe and Spider measure 4,780 mm long, while the Racing model grows to 4,870 mm thanks to additional aerodynamic components.
The track-focused version features a larger front air intake, carbon-fibre splitter, underfloor aerodynamic elements and an optional three-position carbon-fibre rear wing capable of generating up to 1,060 kg of downforce at 350 km/h.
The Special Edition goes further with carbon-fibre body panels, an active front diffuser and an adjustable rear wing flap, producing more than 2,000 kg of downforce at 300 km/h.
Inside, the Z combines an 8.88-inch digital instrument display with a 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen featuring Google built-in, wireless smartphone charging and a digital rear-view mirror.
The steering wheel includes dedicated Boost and Track buttons, while Devialet supplies a 12-speaker audio system in the Coupe and Racing models and a 10-speaker setup in the Spider. A four-seat layout is standard, although the Racing version can be specified with a roll cage in place of the rear seats.
Power comes from BYD’s second-generation 76 kWh Blade battery, which delivers a WLTP range of up to 410 km in the Coupe, 400 km in the Spider and 380 km in the Racing.
The battery supports BYD’s new Flash Charging technology, allowing a 10-70% recharge in five minutes and a 10-97% recharge in nine minutes when connected to compatible 1,500 kW infrastructure.
The chassis combines double wishbone front suspension with a five-link rear axle and DiSus-M magnetorheological dampers. The Coupe and Spider use air suspension, while the Racing model adopts coil springs.
Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard across the range, and the Z also introduces features including tyre burst control, a compass-turn function and configurable Track mode with launch control, drift mode and adjustable torque distribution.
Orders for the Denza Z Coupe, Spider and Racing have opened in selected markets, with first customer deliveries expected before the end of 2026. Pricing for Europe has yet to be announced.
Trained as an automobile engineer, I’ve been following the global car market since 2005. Over the past 17 years, I’ve been involved in online automotive analysis and publishing, traveling the world to drive, evaluate, and experience new cars and technologies.
