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Chinese electrified vehicle specialist BYD is moving further into the premium realm, and its latest model appears to be a direct competitor to Porsche's flagship grand tourers.
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It's called the Denza Z9 GT, and its design is seemingly heavily inspired by the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, with a shooting brake-esque wagon body style.
According to a filing with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Z9 GT is powered by three electric motors, developing up to 710kW.
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The front motor produces 230kW and the two rear units push out another 480kW combined.
A BYD Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of undisclosed size will supply energy to the electric motors.
Images from the filing, re-published by Car News China, show the vehicle undisguised, revealing its curvaceous flanks, wide lighting elements and sleek silhouette.
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The filing shows the Denza Z9 GT weighs 2875kg and measures 5180mm long, 1990mm wide and 1500mm tall, riding on a 3125mm wheelbase.
For context, the BYD Seal – the brand's largest vehicle on sale in Australia – is 4800mm long, 1875mm wide and 1460mm tall on a 2920mm wheelbase.
The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is 4974mm long, 1967mm wide, 1409mm tall and has a 2904mm wheelbase.
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Denza – which is 90 per cent owned by BYD, with the remaining 10 per cent held by Mercedes-Benz – hasn't specified how much the Z9 GT will cost, but photos distributed by the brand of its upcoming electric wagon testing in Europe appear to hint at a six-figure price tag.
A pre-production Denza Z9 GT was driven through Germany with a Porsche Panamera and a Ferrari GTC4Lusso, both of which differ by being petrol-powered.
It's not yet known whether the Denza Z9 GT, or any of the Chinese spinoff brand's cars, will come to Australia.
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au