Being BYD’s premium arm, Denza has its sights at the more opulent end of the market. This is why the tagline of the all-new D9 MPV is “No less than executive class.” This is also their statement that they mean business here in the country.
The Denza D9 makes a big splash in the country beginning with its size. It measures 5,256mm long, 1,960mm wide, and 1,920mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,110mm. It boasts of 410L cargo space even with the rear seats up, that can be extended to 2,310L. Denza also says the second row can have up to 1,215mm of leg space, while the third row can have up to 920mm of space – but that’s not at the same time.
There’s also attention to detail inside and out. The front face has what Denza calls a “Pi-motion” front face, while the side profile’s silhouette features a “Meteor Trail waistline”. The rear also has a flair with its “Star Feather” tail light design.
Open the second row and you’ll be greeted with Nappa leather on the captain seats, there’s a separate panoramic sunroof for this area, and the door panels have natural wood veneers making every car unique in terms of pattern or wood design.
Living up to its tagline, the second row is definitely the place to be. The captain seats are wider and have a Zero Gravity function. This reclines the whole seat up to 152 degrees and pushes out the leg rest for a full body pressure relief and relaxation. This is accompanied by a touch-based control screen on the armrest that lets you control the 10-point massage, heating, ventilation, and other things in the area. You can adjust the sunshade of the panoramic roof, the second row’s aircon, and even the temperature of the 7.5L fridge that can go from -6° to 50° to keep drinks cold or food warm.
As for the third row, it has a wide space for 3 people. There’s a good sitting position and each corner gets an illuminated USB-A charging port as well as twin cup holders and a cubby hole.
Denza returned to using vents and shifters here in the D9, but with a touch more class. The other front section amenities have been improved as well. The driver has more buttons now for the boss’s needs like the Power Sliding Doors, Powered Tailgate, and the Refrigerator. There’s even a Volume Knob that also acts as Mute button. They also have quick access to the Blind Spot Detection, Parking Sensors, Drive Modes, and Power Modes.
At the center of the dash is a massive 15.6-inch unit that has 1080p resolution. It’s customizable to a degree and you can even change your wallpaper. In front of the driver, aside from the digital gauge cluster, is a 12-inch Heads-Up display while the Rear View Mirror was also digitalized.
Denza didn’t share exact power figures for the D9. What they gave is its capability thanks to the 5th generation DM-i technology. The D9 has an All-Wheel Drive system and can go up to 180 km on EV only, and has a 980 km combined range. Ride comfort is also plush thanks to the DiSus C Adaptive Suspension system that can respond to movement in milliseconds.
It has a 40 kWh battery and has an 80 kW fast charging capability, allowing it to power up from 30% to 80% in just 25 minutes. It can also switch between EV, HEV Parallel, and HEV Series depending on the car’s need, and has a 3.3 kW V2L power supply.
For safety, it has 9 Airbags and the DiPilot Advanced Intelligent Driving Assistance. It features Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Collision Warning, Rear Collision Warning, and Automatic Emergency Braking among others.
Like the BYDs before it, the Denza D9 has NFC, Bluetooth, and Digital Key. It also has its own Denza app that allows you to control even the refrigerator, along with the car’s startup and windows among others.
The Denza D9 has a sticker price of PHP 4,298,000 and will come with a brown and black interior theme. The first 300 customers get to enjoy a special price of PHP 3,998,000. The D9 will come with 24/7 Roadside Assistance, 8 Years or 150,000 km battery warranty, FREE Wall and Portable chargers, and FREE 3-year PMS. It will be available in Cosmos Black, Arctic White, Starry Night Grey, and Whale Sea Blue.
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