Denza, the high-end division of the manufacturer BYD which has just arrived in Europe announces the launch of a brand new model. It is a large electric SUV located halfway between the Tesla Model Y and Model X and displaying a rather dynamic style. An arrival in Europe is not to be excluded, while the brand is partly financed by Mercedes.
Have you ever heard of Denza? To tell the truth, there’s a good chance not, and that’s normal. It is in fact a young brand created in 2012, the fruit of the alliance between BYD and Mercedes. But things didn’t go as planned and the star builder decided in 2021 to leave 90% control to his partner. However, the two brands continue to collaborate in order to develop a large high-end electric van called Denza D9 MPV.
A first teaser
With BYD almost alone at the helm, Denza continues to expand its range. Thus, she has just unveiled on Weibo and on her website a series of official photos of her second electric car, known as the Denza N7. If this is a first teaser for the time being, the manufacturer actually shows us the car from almost all of its angles. The opportunity to discover the design of this SUV with fairly sporty lines.
At the front, we notice a facies that has absolutely nothing to do with BYD models, whose Atto 3, Han and Tang have just arrived in Europe. Inspired by the Inception concept unveiled in August 2022 and whose name is identical to that presented by Peugeot at the end of last year, this newcomer to the range sports a very recognizable front end. In effect, the solid grille is surrounded by two luminous elementswhich are positioned under more conventional optics.
An aluminum-colored shield completes the set, giving a sporty air to this SUV which still seems to display a fairly low ground clearance according to the images. If some mentioned a strong resemblance between the concept and the Ford Mustang Mach-E, as the site points out Car News China, this is no longer the case at all. In profile, this newcomer displays a sporty line, completed by a small spoiler on the roof.
We also note the presence of what looks like a charging socket on each side of the car. Will it adopt the technology developed by General Motors since last year and detailed in a patent? Nothing is less certain at the present time. Perhaps this simply foreshadows a plug-in hybrid versionwhile the Chinese site mentions this possibility.
No ecological bonus
For now, Denza does not give any information on the technical characteristics of its large SUV, which should be between the Tesla Model Y and Model X in terms of size. Indeed, if the exact length has not been confirmed, lThe Inception concept measures 4.90 meters for a wheelbase of 2.90 meters. Thus, the space on board should be generous, although no image has been revealed.
According CNEVPostfive people should be able to take place on board the SUV, whilea second model, the Denza N8 will see the light of day a little later and could accommodate up to seven people. The driving position should remain close to that of the concept, with its touch screen and large digital handset. But it will still be necessary to wait before having confirmation from the manufacturer.
It is rumored that the opening of the doors can be done thanks to a sensor installed on them, capable of analyzing faces, a bit like Face ID on the iPhone that Continental wants to launch on cars. Note also the presence of a LiDAR sensor on the front bumper, which suggests that the SUV will be equipped with level 3 autonomous driving, like the Nio EC7, Volvo EX90 and other Mercedes EQS. Car News China evokes 0 to 100 km/h in three secondswithout giving further details.
The new Denza N7 is expected to hit the Chinese market later this year with an entrance ticket displayed from 400,000 yuan, or approximately 54,473 euros. If no arrival in Europe is planned, however, this cannot be ruled out, while BYD already markets certain models here. It will be necessary to expect a price much higher than that displayed in the Middle Kingdom, which would thus deprive it of ecological bonuses. Anyway, the government plans to restrict it only to cars produced on the Old Continent.
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