BYD unveils Denza Z electric supercar at Goodwood

The Chinese automaker BYD has unveiled its most powerful production car to date, the Denza Z electric supercar, marking a significant push into the high-performance automotive sector. The vehicle made its European public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday, July 9, 2026, as part of BYD's broader strategy to compete directly with established global luxury and performance brands.

The Denza Z, produced by BYD's premium sub-brand Denza, is a fully electric, four-seat grand tourer featuring a tri-motor powertrain generating 1,583 horsepower. This enables acceleration from zero to 62 miles per hour in under two seconds. A top-tier "Racing" variant is capable of reaching a top speed of 217 miles per hour with slick tires, while the standard Coupe and open-top Spider models are limited to 186 mph. The car utilizes BYD's latest Blade 2.0 battery with a 76 kWh capacity, offering an estimated range between 236 and 254 miles on a full charge.

A key technological highlight is the integration of BYD's Flash Charging system, which the company says can replenish the battery from 10 to 97 percent in just nine minutes, and from 10 to 70 percent in five minutes. Denza positions...