BYD’s 1,000bhp Denza Z already has a convertible version

Back in November 2025, BYD big boss Stella Li told TG the all-electric Denza Z supercar would launch in the UK (and other markets outside of China) with a debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

What Li failed to mention at the time was the Denza Z would launch in coupe form as well as a droptop convertible too. Surprise!

Here it is fresh from its local market unveiling at the Beijing Auto Show. We’ll get more pics and details in the summer, but for now we know that its output will be around 1,000bhp (perhaps the 952bhp tri-motor setup from the Z9 GT), that it’s claiming 0-62mph in less than two seconds, and that the retractable roof here is a fabric soft top.

Actually, we also know the Z will get an ‘intelligent magnetorheological body-control system’ that’s essentially fancy active suspension, and that it’ll get BYD’s 1,500kW ‘Flash Charging’. Side note: those bonkers quick chargers are also coming to the UK. Hurrah!

And of course, the styling has been penned by former Alfa and Audi design boss Wolfgang Egger. Looks pretty sleek.

Denza’s BYD overlords say the Z has already commenced “testing and lap-record runs at the legendary Nürburgring” and that a public competition is underway to provide a name for each of the three variants that’ll eventually reach production. Those variants are the standard coupe, this convertible and a track-focused Z. Tracky McTrackface is right there, people.