BYD’s luxury brand, Denza, has entered the Indian market with 2 offerings – D9 and Z9 GT. The Denza D9 MPV arrives as a Completely Built-up Unit (CBU) in India. It is available in a single, top-spec variant priced at Rs 90 lakh. Denza has started accepting bookings for the MPV at a token amount of Rs 10 lakh. Currently, the automaker’s network spans 6 Indian cities – Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.
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Denza D9: Everything you need to know
The Denza D9 stands at dimensions of 5,250mm x 1,960mm x 1,900mm and has a 3,110mm wheelbase. Its front fascia has a tall, upright look. It features a large shut-off grille with vertical faux slats finished in chrome. The LED headlamps are integrated with DRLs. The bumper houses two LED strips. Along the sides, the MPV rides on 18-inch alloy wheels. The powered sliding doors support touch buttons. At the back, the LED tail lamps are connected by a light bar.
The D9 is available in 1 monotone and 2 dual-tone interior colour themes – Black, Black and Brown, and Black and Beige. The MPV seats 7 people in 3 rows with its 2+2+3 layout. All of the seats are clad in Nappa leather upholstery. The front seats are 8-way electrically adjustable with 4-way power-adjustable lumbar support. Both of the seats have a massage function built into them. The driver’s seat also gets ventilation, while the passenger seat has Boss Mode.
The second-row ‘Air Spa’ zero-gravity seats are 14-way electrically adjustable and come with extendable leg rests. They support heating and ventilation functions. Denza has also built a 16-point massage function into these seats. Middle row passengers can access foldable trays from the back of the front seats. The third-row seats are 4-way electrically adjustable.
The dashboard houses a 15.6-inch central touchscreen infotainment system and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. The two-spoke steering wheel has touch controls. The centre console has physical controls, cupholders, and wireless charging pads. The centre armrests in the middle row cover the refrigerated section. The controls for the seat functions can be accessed via individual touchscreen displays. Middle-row passengers also get access to 2 wireless charging pads.
Other features of the luxury MPV include a panoramic sunroof, a 16-speaker Devialet sound system, ambient lighting, and tri-zone climate control. On the safety front, the D9 gets 9 airbags, intelligent body control, a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), a 360-degree camera, a blind spot monitor, ADAS, and more.
The 115.07kWh battery pack offers a 730km driving range (NEDC) on a full charge. Using a DC fast charger, it can be juiced from 10% to 97% in just 9 minutes. There’s support for 11kW home AC charging as well. The front-mounted electric motor generates a maximum power output of 462hp and 365Nm of torque. It can accelerate the vehicle from 0-100km/h in 8.5 seconds.
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Final Thoughts
As mentioned earlier, buyers can book their D9 for a token amount of Rs 10 lakh. There are 4 monotone paint shades on offer – Cosmos Black, Arctic White, Whale Sea Blue, and Starry Night Grey. The luxury MPV rivals the Toyota Vellfire, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, and MG M9 in India.
