It is no secret that Denza, BYD’s premium sub-brand, will make its way to the Malaysian market through Sime Darby Auto Imports as the official importer and BYD Malaysia as the official distributor.
The brand’s very first offering for the local crowd will be the Denza D9 luxury electric MPV, which has been officially showcased to the media ahead of its launch on February 20.
As expected, the price has yet to be announced; however, we can confirm that the D9 will be available in two variants: the Advanced FWD and the Premium AWD.
Both variants come standard with a seven-seat configuration and there will be three exterior colours to choose from, namely Arctic White, Whale Sea Blue, and Cosmos Black.
The Advanced FWD is powered by a single electric motor that generates 308 hp and 360 Nm, enabling it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds.
Meanwhile, the Premium AWD features a two-motor setup, providing a total power output of 369 hp and 470 Nm. Thanks to the increased power, the 0-100 km/h acceleration time is reduced to just 6.9 seconds.
Both variants are equipped with a standard 103 kWh Blade LFP battery, which offers a NEDC range of 600 km for the Advanced FWD and 580 km for the Premium AWD.
The D9 supports DC fast charging of up to 166 kW, allowing the battery’s juice to be replenished from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes, or regain a range of up to 150 km with 10 minutes of charging. The battery also supports 11 kW AC charging.
Inside, the fully-electric MPV can accommodate up to seven passengers (with a height of up to 180 cm) in a 2-2-3 seating configuration, featuring captain’s chairs in the second row.
The captain’s chairs come with plenty of niceties, including 10-way electric adjustments, memory functions, and a massage feature, which can be accessed and controlled via a small digital screen on the armrest of each chair.
Other features include Nappa leather upholstery, suede headlining (available only in the Premium AWD variant), a panoramic glass roof, and a little refrigerator that also has a heating function.
As for the infotainment, the D9 is equipped as standard with a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel, a 15.6-inch touchscreen, a Dynaudio sound system with 14 speakers, and three 50W wireless chargers. In total, there are six USB charging ports.
Behind the third-row seats, there is cargo space which Denza claims is able to accommodate seven 20-inch suitcases along with seven backpacks.
Finally, the D9 is equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), featuring capabilities such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, and much more.
