
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Denza, a premium brand of the BYD Group, is exhibiting the Z9GT grand touring, the D9 dedicated to premium travel, the Bao5 Super Hybrid SUV and the Z electric supercar in the Coupé, Spider and Racing versions, with details on performance, autonomy and technologies such as the Blade Battery, the Super Hybrid DMO and Flash Charging.
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Denza is the premium brand of the BYD Group, present at the 2026 Paris Motor Show to present new models and technologies.
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show there will also be Denza, the premium brand of the BYD Group. Alongside the grand touring Z9GT, in Pavilion 5.3 of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 12 to 18 October, Denza will also show its D9, dedicated to premium travel. There will also be two important debuts: the Bao5 Super Hybrid SUV and the Z electric supercar, in the three Coupé, Spider and Racing versions.
Bao5: the Super Hybrid for off-road
Bao5 is the first Denza SUV marketed in Europe: it is equipped with Super Hybrid DMO, Dual Mode Off-road technology. The propulsion system combines a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with two electric motors, one per axle, for a total maximum power of 544 HP and a torque of 760 Nm. The SUV, with five seats and almost 4.9 meters long, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds in the Elegance version.
The 31.8 kWh Blade Battery allows up to 90 km of electric range. With a full tank and charged battery, the combined range reaches 835 km in the WLTP cycle.
Denza Z: three versions, up to 1,604 HP
There will be the Denza Z electric supercar, developed on the e³ platform, designed for high-performance electric vehicles. The three-motor architecture delivers 1,604 hp and 1,240 Nm, with all-wheel drive.
All three versions will be exhibited in Paris:
Z Coupé: 0 to 100 km/h in 2.25 seconds, top speed of 300 km/h and WLTP range of up to 410 km.
Z Spider: 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds, with open roof driving and WLTP range of up to 400 km.
Z Racing: 0 to 100 km/h in 1.96 seconds with optional semi-slick tyres, top speed of 350 km/h and WLTP range of up to 380 km.
The three versions adopt a second generation 76 kWh Blade Battery and DiSus-M magnetorheological suspensions, capable of adjusting damping in a few milliseconds.
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Flash Charging: from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes
At the stand there will be a Flash Charging column, which will allow you to learn about the BYD Group's ultra-fast charging technology. In combination with the second generation Blade Battery, Flash Charging allows you to go from 10% to 70% charge in five minutes and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. Even at –30°C, charging from 20% to 97% takes twelve minutes. Flash charging will be one of the featured technologies on the stand, together with the e³ platform, the Super Hybrid DMO system and the DiSus intelligent suspension.
Sound technology and comfort to discover on board
Visitors will be able to learn about the models, meet with the Denza team and discover the technologies on board. The collaboration with Devialet, a French audio specialist, and the integration of Dolby Atmos® on all models will also allow you to experience the quality and involvement of the sound systems.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Denza will start sales of the Bao5 in Europe by the end of 2026
Likely · Within months
BYD Group's Flash Charging technology will generate interest among charging infrastructure operators
Possible · Within months

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