Denza unveils the Z, an all-electric supercar with 1,582 hp

Denza just pulled the wraps off its first-ever supercar at Goodwood Festival of Speed, and it's not only looking to take on the big names in the business, but it also wants to beat them. The Denza Z landed with BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li and former F1 champ Jenson Button on hand for the reveal, and three versions are already confirmed: Coupe, Spider, and Racing, with a hardcore Special Edition waiting in the wings for a crack at the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record this autumn.

Under the skin sits Denza's e³ Sports Car Platform, running a triple-motor setup good for a combined 1,582 hp and 1,240 Nm. That's enough to send the Coupe from zero to 100km/h in 2.25 seconds up to a 300km/h top speed. Slap on the optional semi-slick tyres for the Racing variant and things get even more serious: 1.96 seconds to 100km/h and a 350km/h top end. The Special Edition ups the ante further still, cracking 1,973 hp and dipping under 1.7 seconds for the same sprint.

The Z is not only quick on its feet, but it can also charge up in minutes. Thanks to BYD's FLASH Charging tech and the 2nd Generation Blade Battery, the car can go from 10 percent to 70 percent in five minutes flat, and hit 97 percent in nine. Even at minus 30 degrees, it'll climb from 20 percent to 97 percent in twelve minutes. Denza is calling it "Ready in 5, Full in 9, Cold Add 3," and it means owners can actually use the performance on offer without planning their day around a charger. Being a purpose-built supercar, though, don’t expect spectacular figures for driving range. According to Denza, the coupe has a 410 km range, the Spider a 400 km range, and the Racing a 380 km range.

Styling comes courtesy of design boss Wolfgang Egger, who describes the shape as a sculpture built for speed. At 4,780 mm, the Coupe and Spider are the smallest Denza models to hit Europe, with sharp fenders, a low beltline, and diamond-cut tail-lights giving it real presence. The Racing version stretches slightly to 4,870 mm thanks to a reworked front intake, carbon splitter, and an optional three-position rear wing, generating up to 1,060 kg of downforce at 350km/h.

Chassis tech is where Denza gets even more clever. DiSus-M magnetorheological dampers adjust in milliseconds; the car's Vehicle Motion Control system reacts in as little as 10 milliseconds across braking, steering, and suspension, and there's even a tire-burst response system that redistributes torque instantly if something goes wrong. A party trick called the "compass turn" lets the Z pivot around its front axle using the rear motors independently.

Inside, drivers get a motorsport-style steering wheel with buttons for Track and Boost modes, a 12.8-inch infotainment screen, and a Devialet sound system pumping through up to 12 speakers. Track mode brings lap timing, launch control, and a proper drift setting for those brave enough.

Orders for the Coupe, Spider, and Racing open this summer in select markets, the first being Europe, with deliveries expected before year's end. The Special Edition heads to the Nürburgring for record attempts once Goodwood wraps up. 

If you want to see more of Denza, luckily, the Chinese brand already has a presence here in the Philippines. Visit the Denza Car Guide on AutoDeal.com.ph to learn more.