BYD’s new ‘Flash Charging’ technology will be compatible with the Z9GT, too. This means up to 1,500kW charge, which we experienced during our test drive this year. This essentially ensures a 10 to 70 per cent top-up of the Denza battery can be completed in five minutes, with a 20 to 97 per cent charge taking nine minutes. BYD is planning 300 Flash Charging sites in the UK by the end of the year, but in effect you can double this total as the design of the charger is a T-shape with two charging cables. So essentially there will be 600 points of charge in the country.
If you want to save £10,000 and wait for the Z9GT DM plug-in hybrid, you’ll get three electric motors powered by a whopping 63.82kWh battery, in a car which provides up to 126 miles on a single charge. Alongside a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, the total output of the PHEV stands at 765bhp and 1,035Nm of torque, enough for a 3.6-second 0-62mph time and a 161mph top speed.
All Z9GTs will come in one trim level initially. Inside you’ll find a huge 17.3-inch central touchscreen flanked by two more screens with the passenger’s side featuring various functions (including a karaoke mode, no less). Other standard-fit items include heating, ventilation and massage functions in the front and outer second row seats, the latter of which are reclinable too.
A 20-speaker sound system with Dolby Atmos is also standard, as is a ‘dual-mode’ refrigerator which can provide temperatures between -6°C and 6°C or heat up items between 35°C and 50°C.
A few optional extras will be available – digital side mirrors cost £1,600 and there are £2,500 21-inch alloys in place of the standard-fit 20-inch wheels. As for exterior paint finishes Obsidian Black, Sandstone Silver and Snow White are no cost options while Emerald Green, Dolomite Slate and Midnight Blue cost an additional £2,500. Two matt finishes, Matte Copper and Matte Shadow Black cost £4,500.
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