{"id":378,"date":"2026-03-26T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vindicoraz.com\/?p=378"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:03:57","slug":"chinas-new-porsche-911-rival-goes-by-one-name-z-denza-z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/chinas-new-porsche-911-rival-goes-by-one-name-z-denza-z\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s New Porsche 911 Rival Goes By One Name. Z, Denza Z"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vindicoraz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/stella-li-daniel-craig-denza-z-1024x683-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The production-spec Denza Z makes its global debut at Goodwood this summer.<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Craig is fronting Denza&rsquo;s push into Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Concept styling carries over largely intact, but the large rear wing is gone for now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A new Chinese sports car is on the way, and it&rsquo;s aiming straight at one of the most recognizable nameplates in the business. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/denza\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/denza\/\">Denza<\/a>, BYD&rsquo;s premium offshoot that began as a joint venture with Mercedes before it sold its stake in 2024, is preparing to unveil its long-anticipated Porsche 911 rival, and it has enlisted a certain former secret agent to attract eyeballs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/under-this-spray-foamed-prototype-is-chinas-answer-to-porsche\/\" id=\"3231504\">What Looks Like A DIY Disaster Is China&rsquo;s Answer To Porsche<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Denza&rsquo;s flagship sports car was previewed with the eye-catching Z Concept in April last year, and now we&rsquo;re getting an early look at the production version ahead of its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The preview image puts a bright orange Z front and center, sitting just behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/byd\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/byd\/\">BYD<\/a> executive vice president Stella Li and former James Bond actor Daniel Craig, and from what&rsquo;s visible, it clearly sticks true to the concept.<\/p>\n<p>This new model is set to crown Denza&rsquo;s lineup, positioned above the Z9 GT, D9 MPV, and B5 SUV as the brand&rsquo;s top-tier performance offering.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         \t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             \t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee&#8221;);<br \/>\n             \t\t} else{<br \/>\n     \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<p>Partially visible at the front are the sharp, diamond-shaped headlights and an aggressive front bumper, not dissimilar to what you&rsquo;ll find on the Lotus Emira. Notably, the production model ditches the concept&rsquo;s sharp splitter, though that may be present on a higher-performance version of the car.<\/p>\n<p>Little else of the car can be seen, though you will notice it has silver-and-black wheels and does without the concept&rsquo;s large fixed rear wing. Earlier prototypes have already been spotted testing at the N&uuml;rburgring, suggesting serious performance intent and perhaps even a push for a headline lap time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Near Four-Digit Horsepower<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Denza Z Concept<\/h4>\n<p>Powertrain details have yet to be confirmed, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/denza\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/denza\/\">Denza<\/a> never actually said what was powering the concept. However, all signs point towards the Z getting the same powertrain as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/04\/byd-boss-brags-that-z9-gt-is-ten-times-better-than-premium-rivals\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/04\/byd-boss-brags-that-z9-gt-is-ten-times-better-than-premium-rivals\/\">the all-electric Z9 GT<\/a>. That car uses a <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">100-kWh Blade battery and a trio of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/electric-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric motors<\/a>&nbsp;that combine to deliver mo<\/span>re than 952 hp. Obviously, this would easily outmuscle the Porsche 911, which isn&rsquo;t available in an all-electric configuration. <\/p>\n<p>Beyond raw output, Denza has also pointed to a suite of advanced hardware, including magnetorheological suspension and steer-by-wire. It&rsquo;s also likely to inherit some trick features from the brand&rsquo;s Z9 GT, such as crab-walk, slow-motion drifting into parking spaces, and tighter turning capability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to Stella Li, BYD has partnered with Daniel Craig for a promotional campaign for Denza, helping to expand its presence across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The firm already has Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado rivals with the B8 and B5 off-roaders, and is now targeting the pinnacle of sports cars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The production-spec Denza Z makes its global debut at Goodwood this summer. Daniel Craig is fronting Denza&rsquo;s push into Europe, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/chinas-new-porsche-911-rival-goes-by-one-name-z-denza-z\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">China\u2019s New Porsche 911 Rival Goes By One Name. 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