Denza previews production-ready, 1000bhp Porsche 911 rival

Denza has released the archetypal representation of its new flagship sports car up of its unveiling astatine this summer's Goodwood Festival of Speed. 

Part of a tie-up with long-time James Bond histrion Daniel Craig, it shows the production-ready coupé mostly remains faithful to the Z concept from past year's Shanghai centrifugal show.

It's expected to service arsenic the crown atop the Chinese premium brand's line-up erstwhile launched in the UK, positioned supra the Z9 GT shooting brake, D9 MPV and B5 SUV.

Technical details of the Z remain thin connected the ground, but Denza said it has steer-by-wire technology, magnetorheological suspension and a driver-focused, tech-heavy cockpit that majors connected precocious technology.

Features apt to beryllium carried implicit from the Z9 GT see the quality to 'crab walk' and 'tank turn', and it's imaginable the Z could instrumentality that car's tri-motor electrical powertrain and ramp up output beyond its 952bhp.

Shortly aft the concept's unveiling, prototypes of the accumulation car were spotted astatine the Nürburgring, sparking speculation that a thigh grounds attempt and perchance a European launch were connected the cards.

BYD enforcement vice-president Stella Li previously confirmed to Autocar that it volition travel to the UK.

Asked if the Z could play an important relation arsenic a brand-building halo exemplary for Denza successful Europe, Li replied: "We'd similar to invitation you to Goodwood", before confirming the car would beryllium displayed determination successful July and then caput to showrooms.

The conception was called the Z, but Li said the last sanction for the accumulation car remains "confidential" and could beryllium different.

It volition play an important relation successful cementing Denza's premium and show credentials successful Europe, with Li touting the brand's accent connected method capableness arsenic an borderline implicit established marques.

"If you deliberation astir different brands, erstwhile they motorboat a caller premium car, they conscionable marque the motor much almighty and the interior plan much emotional; there is nary cardinal revolution," she said.

By contrast, Li touted the Z9's quality to tank-turn, drift, thrust semi-autonomously, accelerate from 0-62mph successful 2.7sec and 'flash charge' astatine super-high velocity arsenic testament to Denza's method superiority - which volition beryllium a cardinal selling pillar for the brand.

"This is utilizing exertion to truly redefine elegance," she said. "For an affectional connection, this is what we have. We volition marque radical say 'this is the car I truly privation to try'."