Denza D9 Electric MPV to arrive in Malaysia in Q1 2025 – BYD confirms launch of new sub-brand
Chinese manufacturer BYD is set to launch a new brand in the Malaysian market next year, and it will be called Denza, according to BYD Malaysia CEO Eagle Zhao. Revealing this at the launch of the BYD Seal Dynamic today, he said the brand will be launched in Malaysia sometime in the first quarter of 2025.
While no specific products were mentioned, it’s likely that the brand’s launch vehicle here will be Denza D9that is seen in Malaysia in July this year.
Firstly Launched in China In 2022, the right-hand drive version of the Denza D9 was launched in Hong Kong in June this year. Available with battery electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, the BEV version of the D9 has a 103 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and supports DC fast charging up to 166 kW.
The base spec for the Denza D9 EV features a front-mounted electric motor producing 313 PS and 360 Nm of torque, allowing for a 0-100 km/h time of 9.5 seconds and a range of up to 620 km based on the generous CLTC test criteria. AWD variants of the D9 EV add a 61 PS/110 Nm rear motor for a total output of 374 PS and 470 Nm, allowing for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.9 seconds but with a slightly reduced range of 600 km.
The D9 can also be specified with the DM-i plug-in hybrid powertrain, which consists of a 139 PS/231 Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine paired with a 231 PS/340 Nm electric motor, while AWD versions of the PHEV add a 61 PS/110 Nm rear motor. While the company says PHEVs are comingThe D9 hybrid is unlikely to be one of them, at least in the near future, due to the lack of motivation for this.
The main competitors of Denza D9 are Zeekr 009which has also been confirmed to Malaysiaand these companies will compete with established companies like Toyota Alphard And Vellfire.
PHOTO GALLERY: Denza D9 EV at Bangkok International Motor Show 2023
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