Denza unveiled the Z supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Denza, a company owned by BYD, unveiled its new three-motor, four-seat supercar Z at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. This vehicle impresses with its characteristics and a price that turned out to be lower than that of some Porsche 911 models.
The 1,582 hp electric car can accelerate to 100 km/h in 1.96 seconds, and its battery can be charged from 10% to 97% in just 9 minutes. Denza also confirmed the production of Spider, Coupe, and Racing versions, and announced a hardcore version with over 1,973 hp.
Price and competition
Electric supercars usually have incredible power and acceleration, but they come with a matching price tag. Denza wants to change this with the Z model, which accelerates to 100 km/h faster than the Porsche 911 Turbo S and has twice the power, while costing less than the average GTS version.
Presented at the Goodwood Festival, the Denza Z in its Coupe version starts at £142,900 (approximately €167,400 / $191,400). For comparison, the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS costs £145,900 (€170,900 / $195,400). The open-top Spider version starts at £159,900 (€187,300 / $214,100), and the track-focused Racing starts at £172,900 (€202,500 / $231,500). In comparison, the new Porsche 911 Turbo S costs £199,500 (€233,700 / $267,100).
Denza has not announced prices for the domestic market, but local estimates indicate a cost in China of around 400,000-500,000 yuan ($58,600-$73,200), which is only a fraction of the UK price and shows how shipping, duties, and selling far from Shenzhen affect the cost.
Three motors, one platform
All three Z versions are built on Denza’s new e3 Sports Car Platform and use the same three-motor setup. One engine drives the front axle, while the other two independently power the rear wheels, providing a total output of 1,582 hp (1,604 PS / 1,180 kW) and 1,240 Nm of torque.
The Coupe reaches 100 km/h in 2.25 seconds (Porsche claims 2.5 seconds for the 701-hp Turbo S), while the Racing version reduces this time to 1.96 seconds thanks to optional semi-slicks and increases the top speed from 300 km/h to 350 km/h.
Preparing for a record
A fourth model, the Z Special Edition, which Denza calls “born for the Nürburgring,” has over 1,973 hp (2,000 PS / 1,471 kW) and accelerates to 100 km/h in less than 1.7 seconds. The manufacturer is not yet revealing details about this version, likely preparing an attempt to break the Nürburgring lap record for electric vehicles.
Every Z is equipped with a second-generation Blade Battery with a capacity of 76 kWh, supporting BYD’s FLASH Charging technology. At new BYD charging stations with 1,500 kW power, according to Denza, the battery can be charged from 10% to 70% in just five minutes, and up to 97% in nine minutes. This is almost like refueling with gasoline, although such charging stations will not become common outside of China anytime soon, even if their deployment in Europe has already been confirmed.
The range varies from 380 km (WLTP) for the Racing version to 409 km for the base Coupe, which weighs 2,230 kg (20 kg less). The Spider version, weighing 2,300 kg, offers a range of 399 km.
A supercar with massage seats
Denza has also taken care of the chassis, adding magnetorheological dampers, carbon-ceramic brakes, a torque vectoring system, and even a function for turning on the spot around the front axle. A long wheelbase of 2,780 mm (the 911 has 2,450 mm) means that, although the car looks like a traditional supercar, it actually has space for four people, although the rear seats look small.
The interior is executed in a typical high-tech Chinese style: massage seats, a Devialet audio system, ambient lighting, a 12.8-inch infotainment system with Google, and a digital rearview mirror are included in the standard equipment. A customizable virtual engine sound and special Boost and Track modes are also available.
On paper, everything looks great, but as Porsche and Rimac know, Western buyers of luxury and high-performance cars are usually not interested in electric vehicles. They prefer internal combustion engines, which is why Porsche recently stated it no longer plans to create an electric 911. However, this package looks convincing enough to persuade some to at least take a look at what is being offered.
It is worth noting that the emergence of such a competitively priced and high-performance electric vehicle could significantly change the balance of power in the supercar segment. Although traditional buyers may hesitate, technological advantages such as ultra-fast charging and impressive dynamics make the Denza Z a serious player. If the company manages to overcome skepticism about electric vehicles among the wealthy audience, this model could become a catalyst for change across the entire segment.