Since things move really fast in China’s auto industry, China’s
EV brand Denza has already revealed the production model that’s called the Denza X. The
midsize crossover stays remarkably close to the concept from a styling
standpoint, although the pop-out door handles and rearview cameras haven’t made
it to the production model.
The bumpers have also been modified, as have the
lights. Inside, the 4.89-meter long SUV offers seven seats and a
dashboard dominated by a massive center display that can rotate, changing its
orientation from portrait to landscape and back. The Denza X also features a fully
digital instrument panel.
Chinese customers will be able to choose from two
powertrains, a plug-in hybrid and an all-electric. The PHEV combines a 192 PS 2.0-liter turbo-four gasoline engine, two electric motors, and a
battery. The motor mounted on the front axle delivers 150 PS while the
one at the back produces 245 PS.
It’s the same powertrain found on the BYD Tang, with
which the Denza X shares its underpinnings. With a usable output of more than
400 PS, the plug-in hybrid model is said to accelerate from 0 to 100
km/h in under 5 seconds.
As for the all-electric version, it’s powered by a
single electric motor delivering 245 PS and can cover around 500 km on a single charge according to the NEDC cycle. Denza will release
more details about its new model at the November launch, with deliveries in
China expected to start in early 2020.
