Denza Z9S

Denza Z9S
Denza Z9S
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Production	2026 (to commence)
Assembly	China: Shenzhen, Guangdong
Designer	Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive; Front-motor, tri-motor, all-wheel-drive;
Platform	e-Platform 3.0 Evo
Related	Denza Z9; Fangchengbao Formula S;
Powertrain
Electric motor	370 kW TZ226QYD (RWD); 270 kW TZ226QYA + 2× 310 kW TZ226XYB (AWD);
Power output	496 hp (370 kW; 503 PS) (RWD); 1,194 hp (890 kW; 1,211 PS) (AWD);
Battery	102.326 kWh BYD Blade LFP
Electric range	780–920 km (485–572 mi) (CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,025 mm (119.1 in)
Length	5,090 mm (200.4 in)
Width	1,980 mm (78.0 in)
Height	1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Curb weight	2,397–2,588 kg (5,284–5,706 lb)

The Denza Z9S (Chinese: 腾势Z9S; pinyin: Téngshì Z9S) is an upcoming battery electric sports sedan to be marketed by Denza, a brand owned by Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto. It is a shorter-wheelbase, sedan-only companion to the Denza Z9, positioned as a successor to the original Z9 sedan for the Chinese market, with the "S" suffix denoting "sports sedan".

Development

The Z9S was revealed through filing documents submitted to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), published on 11 May 2026.^[2] Official images followed on 17 July 2026, alongside confirmation that the model had completed MIIT registration and was scheduled for release within 2026.^[1]

Compared to the standard Z9 sedan, the Z9S is 145 mm (5.7 in) shorter in length, 100 mm (3.9 in) shorter in wheelbase, 10 mm (0.4 in) narrower, and 28 mm (1.1 in) lower.^[1]

Design

The Z9S uses a slimmer dual-bar LED light signature and combined high/low beam units embedded on either side of the front bumper. The front bumper uses a through-type panel design paired with a two-section front lip. A rear-facing lidar unit is fitted, a feature not present on the standard Z9. At launch, the model introduces a new exterior colour, Dawn Purple (Chinese: 曙光紫).^[1]

Powertrain

The Z9S will be offered exclusively as a battery electric vehicle, in single-motor rear-wheel-drive and tri-motor all-wheel-drive configurations, both paired with a 102.326 kWh LFP battery.^[1] The rear-wheel-drive variant uses a single 370 kW rear motor producing 496 hp (370 kW; 503 PS), with a claimed CLTC range of 920 km (572 mi). The all-wheel-drive variant pairs a 270 kW front motor with a pair of 310 kW motors independently driving each rear wheel, BYD's "Yisanfang" tri-motor system, also used in the Z9 GT for a combined output of 1,194 hp (890 kW; 1,211 PS), exceeding the output of the Z9 GT, and a claimed CLTC range of 780 km (485 mi). Claimed top speed rises from 250 km/h (155 mph) on the rear-wheel-drive variant to a range of 250–270 km/h (155–168 mph) on the all-wheel-drive variant.^[3]

Specifications
Model	Battery		Motors		Power	Range	Top speed	Kerb weight
Model	Type	Weight	Front	Rear	Power	CLTC	Top speed	Kerb weight
RWD	102.326 kWh LFP	725.9 kg (1,600 lb)	—	370 kW TZ226QYD (rated: 185 kW)	496 hp (370 kW; 503 PS)	920 km (572 mi)	250 km/h (155 mph)	2,397–2,438 kg (5,284–5,375 lb)
Tri-motor AWD	102.326 kWh LFP	725.9 kg (1,600 lb)	270 kW TZ226QYA (rated: 90 kW)	2× 310 kW TZ226XYB (rated: 80 kW each)	1,194 hp (890 kW; 1,211 PS)	780 km (485 mi)	270 km/h (168 mph)	2,588 kg (5,706 lb)

References

1 2 3 4 5 Chen, Guo (17 July 2026). "预计年内上市腾势Z9S官图发布，定位短轴运动版车型，新增曙光紫配色" [Scheduled for release within the year, official images of the Denza Z9S released, positioned as a short-wheelbase sport model, with the addition of the Dawn Purple colour]. Autohome (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 17 July 2026.
↑ 配备闪充技术/最大续航920公里腾势Z9S续航申报信息曝光 [The Denza Z9S, equipped with flash charging technology and boasting a maximum range of 920 kilometres, has had its range application information revealed]. 汽车之家 (Autohome) (in Chinese (China)). 11 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ 配备闪充技术/最大续航920公里腾势Z9S续航申报信息曝光 [The Denza Z9S, equipped with flash charging technology and boasting a maximum range of 920 kilometres, has had its range application information revealed]. 汽车之家 (Autohome) (in Chinese (China)). 11 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[autohome-official-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Chen, Guo (17 July 2026). "预计年内上市腾势Z9S官图发布，定位短轴运动版车型，新增曙光紫配色" [Scheduled for release within the year, official images of the Denza Z9S released, positioned as a short-wheelbase sport model, with the addition of the Dawn Purple colour]. Autohome (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 17 July 2026.

[2] 配备闪充技术/最大续航920公里腾势Z9S续航申报信息曝光 [The Denza Z9S, equipped with flash charging technology and boasting a maximum range of 920 kilometres, has had its range application information revealed]. 汽车之家 (Autohome) (in Chinese (China)). 11 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[3] 配备闪充技术/最大续航920公里腾势Z9S续航申报信息曝光 [The Denza Z9S, equipped with flash charging technology and boasting a maximum range of 920 kilometres, has had its range application information revealed]. 汽车之家 (Autohome) (in Chinese (China)). 11 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

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