339,800 yuan! "The most beautiful BYD" starts pre-sale, Yi Sanfang's technology

When the entire internet was abuzz with discussions about "Black Myth: Wukong," Xiao Tong instead made his way to BYD's global headquarters to attend the 2024 Technology Day of Denza Automobiles and the pre-sale launch event for the Denza Z9GT.

Overall, it was a trip worth taking. The core technology represented by "Easy Triad" was quite impressive to Xiao Tong, and the long-awaited product, the Denza Z9GT, finally made its official debut. The new technology and the new car did bring some emotional satisfaction to Xiao Tong.

Back to the main point, although the focus of this event should be the "Denza Automobiles Technology Day," we all know that the Denza Z9GT is the real star of the show. For Denza Automobiles, the Z9GT itself is very interesting. It is in a niche market but carries the important task of expanding the sales base of Denza Automobiles. It is also evident that many new technologies will be first launched on the Z9GT. All these points highlight the significant position of this new car within the Denza brand.

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Discussing the first impression of this new car, the elegant "hunting" posture is certainly memorable, but many technologies, including the "Easy Triad," allow Xiao Tong to see the shadow of the Aspire brand. It can be understood that the success of the Aspire brand has made Denza Automobiles further realize the importance of intelligent empowerment. Through the empowerment of various intelligent technologies, they hope to create differentiation in the market.

In summary, the Denza Z9GT is still a very "BYD" product, and we can also see the determination of Denza Automobiles to go all out and fight with their backs to the wall.

Combining luxury and intelligence organically

Although the Denza Z9GT is a new car, it will not make consumers feel too unfamiliar. After all, this is a product that has already been displayed at the Beijing Auto Show, and its interior has been fully revealed. Even the stores have provided sample cars for experience, so its mystery lies more in its parameter characteristics.

At present, the first surprise that the Denza Z9GT gives us is the power combination. Xiao Tong has always believed that the Denza Z9GT would be a pure electric car, but it was only after the press conference that he learned that there would also be a plug-in hybrid version.

The plug-in hybrid version of the Denza Z9GT also uses the Easy Triad platform, but the power system has been changed to DM5.0. The official statement indicates that its fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is at the 5L level, which is indeed quite attractive from the perspective of a mid-to-large-sized sedan. To add, the engine thermal efficiency on the plug-in hybrid platform has reached 44.13%, capable of outputting 152kW of horsepower and 325N·m of maximum torque. Both the plug-in hybrid and pure electric versions are equipped with CTB batteries, and ultimately, both platforms can provide nearly 1000 horsepower. The plug-in hybrid version accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.6 seconds, and the pure electric version does it in 3.4 seconds.

In terms of intelligence, Denza has also brought good news. The city intelligent driving navigation system based on no high-precision map technology is already being tested. Denza announced that by the end of this year, two important models, the Denza N7 and Denza Z9GT, will receive the push experience. Another much-anticipated automated capability, automatic parking, will still be equipped on the Denza Z9GT with the latest and most comprehensive related technologies under the Denza brand, including functions such as valet parking and parking upon locking will not be neglected.During the event, Denza also mentioned its contemplation on the future capabilities of intelligent driving. In simple terms, BYD believes that with the integration of the Xuanji system and more perception elements throughout the vehicle, the performance of intelligent driving should reach a "superhuman" level. In addition to possessing human-like decision-making thinking, it should also be able to handle some emergencies that humans cannot deal with, in order to always ensure driving safety.

Of course, we have also noticed that BYD's entire intelligent driving system has also undergone iterative upgrades. "BAS 3.0+" is believed to be a key term in the promotion of Denza's and BYD's intelligent driving system for a long time to come. What's more commendable is that with a large amount of technological and human resource investment, BYD's intelligent driving capabilities have achieved significant improvements in a short period of time. It has not only kept up with the trends of end-to-end and mapless, but also proposed some new ideas. If the future implementation goes smoothly, it is not unimaginable for Denza, as a representative of BYD's intelligent driving strength, to rise to the first echelon of the industry.

There are also some minor details worth mentioning, such as the Denza Z9GT, which is currently the first GT sedan on the market with a front and rear dual refrigerator design, and the driver's seat provides active side support, which indeed takes into account both luxury and comfort as well as sports handling. Finally, let's return to the most concerned pre-sale segment of the Denza Z9GT. In addition to the GT model, the Denza Z9 series also has a sedan version, with the entire series' starting price ranging from 339,800 yuan to 419,800 yuan. Considering that the official market price should still have room to decrease, the final market price is estimated to be around 319,800 yuan.

The "Divine Skill" Easy Tri-Party Platform

The characteristics of the Easy Tri-Party technology can be summarized as "ultra-safe," "ultra-agile," "ultra-intelligent," and "ultra-powerful," fully explaining the core capabilities of the Easy Tri-Party technology in four dimensions. Fundamentally, the Easy Tri-Party is essentially a drive system that can provide independent control of three motors, from which multiple core capabilities are derived, including independent steering of dual rear motors, allowing the vehicle to balance high performance and flexibility.

Let's look at the specific technical details.

In terms of driving safety scenarios, the Easy Tri-Party platform equipped on the Denza Z9GT has a very strong indicator. At a speed of 140 km/h, even if the front tire bursts, the vehicle body can still maintain basic stability and gradually brake to a stop. In other daily driving scenarios, the controllability of the vehicle on slippery roads has also increased by 30%. In simple terms, with the support of the Easy Tri-Party platform, it is easier to control the vehicle in emergency situations.

The ability to achieve such performance is not only due to the characteristics of the Easy Tri-Party platform itself (independent control of three motors) but also the credit of the underlying algorithm "Denza VMC." This system can always monitor the vehicle's dynamics and respond quickly. For example, when a tire burst is detected, the system can quickly adjust and redistribute the wheel torque to stabilize the vehicle, trying to maintain smooth driving. It can be seen that this is actually a function achieved based on the algorithm as the foundation, coupled with the independent control capability of the motor, so it is not so easy for other car manufacturers to imitate.

Another unique function based on the Easy Tri-Party platform is related to driving dynamics. The turning radius of the Denza Z9GT is only 4.62 meters, truly achieving a turning radius comparable to an A0-class small car for a large-sized sedan that is 5 meters long. The main basis for this capability is, of course, rear-wheel steering. However, unlike conventional rear-wheel steering systems, the two rear wheels of the Denza Easy Tri-Party platform can independently steer at opposite angles, and the steering angle has also reached the largest in the industry, 20° (plus or minus 10 degrees). It is naturally easy to understand the small turning radius.In addition to this, with the support of rear-wheel steering capabilities, the Tengshi Z9GT has also introduced a range of features such as crab walk mode, compass turn, easy three-side parking, and radar active avoidance, making it the most feature-rich intelligent chassis platform under the Yi Si Fang platform to date.

So far, Tengshi has summarized the capabilities of the Yi San Fang platform as the value of "flexibility," and an excellent platform naturally cannot be without comfort. In the case of the Tengshi Z9GT, Yi San Fang is the core of the whole vehicle dynamic solution, while the Yun Nian-A platform is the pillar that provides chassis ride comfort.

For instance, the Yun Nian-A has been upgraded to a dual-chamber air spring configuration, which naturally brings faster suspension response and better shock absorption performance. Additionally, based on the iCCT technology, the Tengshi Z9GT has reduced the nose lift during acceleration by 28%, the head nod during braking by 19.4%, and improved the comfort when going over speed bumps by 28.6%.

At present, compared to the high-end Yi Si Fang platform, the Yi San Fang platform has more fully considered the cost and practicality by partially delegating some functions and adding unique features. Moreover, supporting both plug-in hybrid and pure electric platforms also means it has a stronger universality and is more likely to be recognized by a broader consumer base.

Possessing the genes of a hit product, it just needs sales validation.

Frankly speaking, I believe the Tengshi Z9GT will be a model that excites driving enthusiasts, but its excellent driving characteristics do not come from traditional "mechanical tuning," but rather rely on the strong technological empowerment of BYD. Operations that seemed out of reach in the past, such as tight road turning, spot turning, and even drifting, have become so easy with the help of technology, perhaps this is the reason why there are continuous cheers and screams on the scene – our past perception of car control is being changed.

It has to be said that Tengshi has indeed created a very "counterintuitive" product, and it is not easy to combine multiple tags such as luxury, travel, sports, and intelligence, but at least for now, the Tengshi Z9GT has achieved it.

However, the key in the end, I believe, lies in the "dual power," the appearance of the plug-in hybrid version not only provides an option of "no range anxiety," but also has more value in "lowering the starting price." Moreover, considering that plug-in hybrid models are more popular and have higher user recognition than pure electric models under the entire BYD brand, launching a plug-in hybrid model is definitely the most important decision in the entire Tengshi Z9GT series.

As for the final "surprise" Tengshi Z9, I personally don't think there is much to talk about. Although it does bring a richer range of options to consumers, I wonder, who wouldn't like the GT style? I even believe that choosing the Z9GT while selling both is the most correct choice, as it perfectly combines topicality, functionality, and practicality.

Of course, after all, today is just the "Technology Day," and the Tengshi Z9 series will be officially released in late September, with Zhao Changjiang promising "delivery upon launch." At the press conference, Zhao Changjiang joked that such a car with such strong capabilities, such exquisite design, and such a sincere price (even if it's just a pre-sale price), there is no need for him as a salesman to say much, everyone will definitely place orders with their eyes closed.Will the Denza Z9 series truly become a new brand hit as Zhao Changjiang claims? We will have to wait and see.