Denza Z Electric Supercar Gets Over 1,000 Pre-Orders in First Day in China

Denza, BYD's premium brand, says its Z electric supercar received more than 1,000 pre-orders within 24 hours of pre-sales starting in China on 13 July 2026, with prices significantly lower than in the UK.

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Denza, the premium brand of Chinese automaker BYD (HKEX: 1211), announced that pre-orders for its Z electric supercar exceeded 1,000 units within 24 hours after pre-sales began in China on 13 July 2026, according to the company.

The Denza Z is offered in three variants: a Coupe hardtop priced at 680,000 yuan, a Spider convertible at 780,000 yuan, and a Racing track version at 1.18 million yuan. In the UK, the corresponding prices are £142,900, £159,900, and £172,900, respectively, making the Chinese prices substantially lower.

The vehicle made its global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK the week before the announcement. Designed by Wolfgang Egger, the Denza Z features a tri-motor all-wheel-drive system: one front motor producing 500 kW and two rear motors each delivering 340 kW, for a combined peak output of 1,180 kW (1,582 hp), the company said.

The Racing variant accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.96 seconds, the Coupe in 2.25 seconds, and the Spider in 2.3 seconds. The top speed is 350 km/h.

According to Denza, the Z is the first electric supercar to incorporate BYD's e3 technology and the DiSus-M body control system. It also includes China's first full-stack in-house developed steer-by-wire system, which eliminates the mechanical steering connection.

Official deliveries are planned to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.