Denza Z electric supercar reaches 217 mph with nine-minute charging

Denza introduced its first electric supercar, the Z, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The model is offered in Coupe, Spider, and Racing versions, with a Special Edition planned for Nürburgring Nordschleife lap-record attempts later this year. The car measures 4,780 mm in length with a 2,780 mm wheelbase.

It uses three electric motors producing a combined 1,582 bhp and 1,240 Nm of torque. The Coupe reaches 0-62 mph in 2.25 seconds, while the Racing version can achieve the same sprint in 1.96 seconds with optional semi-slick tyres.

Performance and charging Top speed is 186 mph for standard models and rises to 217 mph for the Racing version with the optional tyres. The Racing model can generate up to 1,060 kg of downforce at that speed. The Special Edition is expected to exceed 1,973 bhp and reach 0-62 mph in less than 1.7 seconds.

The Z uses a 76 kWh BYD Blade Battery. Official range is 254 miles for the Coupe, 248 miles for the Spider, and 236 miles for the Racing. Denza states the car supports up to 1,500 kW charging, allowing a 10-70 percent charge in five minutes and a 10-97 percent charge in nine minutes.

Chassis and braking The vehicle sits on the e3 Sports Car Platform with Cell-to-Body battery integration. It includes Vehicle Motion Control, DiSus-M magnetorheological suspension, and double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension. The Coupe weighs 2,230 kg, the Spider 2,300 kg, and the Racing 2,250 kg.

All versions come with carbon-ceramic brakes featuring six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers. Denza says the brakes reduce unsprung mass by about 30 kg and can last up to 186,000 miles.