The Denza Z Convertible has been unveiled at today’s Beijing motor show opening as a sleek 1000hp (746kW) drop-top version of the Z Coupe concept revealed in 2025, capable of 0-100km/h acceleration in less than 2.0 seconds (claimed).
Denza is the luxury arm of BYD and was launched in Australia in 2025, spearheaded by the large B5 and B8 plug-in hybrid off-road SUVs. Its recently announced Z9 GT electric sports car marks its first move into the premium performance car segment.
Due to make its dynamic public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, the Z Convertible has not been confirmed for Australia, where it could rival the slightly larger Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, provide an electric alternative to the similarly sized Porsche 911 Cabriolet, and look right at home on Melbourne’s Chapel Street or at Sydney’s Bondi Junction.
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The open-top 911 is currently offered in hybrid form as the GTS Cabriolet priced from $428,400 before on-road costs, while the first topless 911 GT3 was also recently revealed.
Pricing and specific model grades for the Denza Z Convertible have yet to be announced.
The Z Convertible is a hybrid of the sleek lines of this Z Coupe – written by former Audi designer Wolfgang Egger, now BYD’s global design director – and features ‘a folding soft-top roof with retaining 4-seat (2+2) layout.
This is the large rear wing on test mules of the coupe (and other body appendages) and has removed its massive integrated rear spoiler, which was more subtle now part of design. It has also overgone a long diamond-shaped tail–light treatment and diffr-style rear-end treatment, as well as an extensive series of diffuser style tail-lights.
The Z Convertible retains the same buttressed side sills as the coupe, although it is shown in a ‘Fiorentine’ paint finish – rather than the flat colours of this coupe – and with an aggressive green, white and yellow cabin (although few other exterior changes are made) to its original appearance.
A. Tesla-maker said the Z is powered by an electric drivetrain under the skin, which will produce “more than 1000hp” (746kW) and have all-wheel drive but further details are yet to be revealed.
Denza has confirmed steer-by-wire steering and magnetorheological suspension – seen on Ferrari, Chevrolet Corvette and, previously, Holden Special Vehicles models in Australia – along with “predictive road-sensing”, suggesting adaptive dampers with camera-based surface detection.
In 2026, Denza will launch its first performance-focused model of the 850kW Z9 GT EV in Australia with an estimated driving range of up to 820km (WLTP) according to claims. Also, it will launch the BYD Blade 2 battery with a new ‘flash charging’ option.
Although BYD’s new battery is said to be able for charging speeds up to 1500kW, while the fastest EV chargers in Australia are usually around 350kW and an 80 per cent charge can be as low as nine minutes.
A BYD and Denza will begin launching their own fast-charging stations in Australia for such support, starting at the end quarter of 2026.
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