In markets like China and Japan, luxurious folks movers are standard, significantly as government transport. However whereas these automobiles are dramatically much less standard in Australia, one more model is planning to introduce one Down Beneath.
The Denza D9 has appeared in Australian Authorities certification paperwork, paving the way in which for its native introduction by BYD’s premium model.
The electrical folks mover will sq. off immediately towards the electrical Zeekr 009 and LDV MIFA 9 and, maybe extra not directly, towards the plug-in hybrid GAC M8.
Whereas Denza hasn’t formally introduced the D9 for our market, CarExpert understands there’ll be appreciable enlargement of the fledgling model’s lineup in 2026.
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The federal government approval paperwork listing a pair of powertrains for the D9: a single-motor front-wheel drive one with 230kW of energy and a 275kW dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, that includes the identical 230kW entrance electrical motor however a 45kW rear motor.
Whereas the battery capability isn’t listed in these paperwork, a take a look at the D9’s Chinese language spec sheet reveals electrical variations are powered by a big 103.36kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and provide as much as 620km of vary – albeit on the extra lenient CLTC cycle.
Not featured in these paperwork is the D9’s out there plug-in hybrid powertrain, which mates a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 40.06kWh LFP battery, an e-CVT and an electrical motor for whole system outputs of 299kW and 681Nm.
Tare mass figures for the electrical D9s are 2764kg and 2865kg, respectively, with each variants that includes seven seats.
The D9 measures 5250mm lengthy, 1960mm large and 1920mm tall on a 3110mm wheelbase, making it 95mm longer and over 100mm taller however 35mm narrower than a Kia Carnival on a 10mm longer wheelbase.
The luxurious folks mover entered manufacturing in 2022, earlier than a associated BYD-badged cousin – the Xia – was launched this yr.
There’s a variety of D9s provided in China, together with posh Supreme and four-seat Pioneer editions.
Inside the luxurious folks mover, there’s a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an out there 10.25-inch passenger touchscreen, and a 12-inch head-up show.
Step into the second row and there are 10-way power-adjustable, heated, ventilated and massaging captain’s chairs with footrests, plus touchscreens on every entrance seatback and a 7.5L fridge. The third row encompasses a three-seat bench with four-way energy adjustment.
The Pioneer Version ups the ante, ditching the third row fully in favour of a palatial second row that includes a divider from the entrance row with an built-in 32-inch display screen.
Given this four-seat configuration doesn’t seem in Australian Authorities approval paperwork, these in search of such second-row sumptuousness might want to step as much as the Lexus LM500h Extremely Luxurious.
To this point, Denza has confirmed solely two fashions for Australia: the massive B5 and B8 plug-in hybrid off-road SUVs, each of that are attributable to arrive right here in December.
In China, Denza – which was established as a three way partnership with Mercedes-Benz earlier than the German model exited – presents a variety of fashions.
There’s the glossy, coupe-style N7 massive electrical SUV; the Porsche Taycan-rivalling Z9 sedan and Z9 GT wagon, provided as both PHEVs or EVs; and the full-size N8L and N9 plug-in hybrid SUVs that confusingly seem to overlap with one another and have related styling.
The B5 and B8 coming to Australia aren’t truly bought as Denzas in China, however quite as Fangchengbao fashions. Denza can be used because the export model for automobiles from this marque, and sure for automobiles from the Yangwang luxurious model too.
Denza additionally plans to launch a sports activities automobile, previewed by this yr’s Z idea.
To the tip of October, folks mover gross sales are up by 7.1 per cent year-to-date in Australia. Nonetheless, they solely accounted for 12,212 gross sales general, with a whopping 73.4 per cent of these gross sales belonging to the Kia Carnival.
GAC’s M8 has solely simply gone on sale, whereas LDV has delivered simply three MIFA 9s this yr and Zeekr has delivered 104 examples of its plush 009.
The Xpeng X9 will be a part of the rising throng of Chinese language luxurious folks movers subsequent yr.
It’s attainable these Chinese language manufacturers are introducing folks movers right here not as volume-sellers however quite as flagship or ‘halo’ automobiles, given they’re essentially the most luxurious fashions they provide.
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