Denza Z: 1,000+ hp, 0–100 km/h in 2s

BYD’s premium marque Denza has unveiled the Denza Z convertible at the Beijing auto show, pitching it as an electric halo car for global markets. (carnewschina.com) (reutersconnect.com) Denza says the four-seat soft-top will come in hardtop, convertible, and track-edition forms. The show car uses a roof that folds into the rear trunk and a body styled by former Audi design chief Wolfgang Egger. (carnewschina.com) On paper, the headline numbers are supercar-level: more than 1,000 horsepower and 0-100 km/h in under two seconds. Denza also says the car uses its E3 all-wheel-drive system and full chassis control. (carnewschina.com) (drivingenthusiast.com.au) The engineering pitch is as important as the acceleration claim. Denza says the Z uses steer-by-wire, which replaces a mechanical steering link with electronic controls, and DiSus-M magnetorheological suspension, which changes damping in milliseconds. (denza.com) (carnewschina.com) Denza’s official site also describes an embedded folding steering wheel and a high-strength rollover structure. The company frames the car as a concept, not a production model on sale today. (denza.com 1) (denza.com 2) That distinction matters because Denza’s own timeline says the Z made its global debut as a concept on April 23, 2026. Outside coverage says the production-intent reveal is expected next at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. (denza.com) (carnewschina.com) The car also lands in the middle of Denza’s broader expansion. BYD said in March that Denza would enter Europe in 2026, led by the Z9GT, after years as a China-centered premium brand. (byd.com) (denza.com) Denza was founded in 2010 as a BYD-Daimler venture, and Denza says it became a fully BYD-owned luxury brand in 2024. The Z gives that brand a showcase car just as it starts selling itself abroad. (denza.com) (byd.com) For now, the Denza Z is a statement of intent: a Beijing-show convertible with four seats, 1,000-plus horsepower, and a promised sub-two-second sprint, aimed at a European stage in July. (carnewschina.com) (drivingenthusiast.com.au)