As indicated final month, BYD is bringing its Denza luxurious model to Malaysia, the transfer to take action now cemented with the appointment of Sime Darby Auto Imports because the official importer and BYD Malaysia because the official distributor for Denza merchandise within the nation. The deal was inked earlier in the present day by the 2 events and BYD Auto Trade.
The Chinese language producer stated that it goals to offer Malaysians a extra numerous, revolutionary and premium EV expertise via Denza. “We’re excited to accomplice with Sime Darby Auto Imports to convey Denza to the Malaysian market, marking a major milestone for BYD in our journey to develop our electrical automobile choices in Southeast Asia,” stated BYD’s normal supervisor of Asia-Pacific Auto Gross sales Division, Liu Xueliang.
“Being on the forefront of innovation, we’re proud to convey our superior EV expertise to Malaysia the place the urge for food for sustainable mobility continues to develop. With Denza, we can supply our clients a greater expertise via our premium expertise and options inside the EV trade. We imagine Denza will redefine the premium EV expertise and set new requirements for Malaysian drivers,” he added.
Dennis Ho, MD of meeting and strategic companies at Sime Darby Motors, stated the official signing marked a momentous milestone for the corporate in its partnership with BYD. “By way of this, we look ahead to forge a stronger partnership with BYD, increasing our presence within the EV market whereas diversifying Sime Darby’s EV portfolio. We’re dedicated to a pivotal function in accelerating the expansion of electrical autos in Malaysia and we imagine that bringing in Denza might be a major a part of this journey,” he stated.
Whereas there was no particular point out of merchandise, the all-electric path will paved the way in, as intimated bu the automaker when it stated that it’s trying to convey a brand new dimension to Malaysia’s EV market with merchandise that may supply premium cutting-edge expertise, options and driving expertise. The automobile prone to debut the model right here would be the Denza D9 MPV, someday within the first quarter of 2025.
First launched in 2022, the right-hand-drive model of the Denza D9 in its all-electric type was launched in Hong Kong in June this yr, and an instance was then sighted in Malaysia in July. Though accessible with battery-electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, the fully-electric model of the D9 would be the anticipated debutant for the model in Malaysia. There may be nevertheless no indication but as as to whether it should arrive in two-wheel drive or AWD type.
The bottom specification for the Denza D9 EV encompasses a front-mounted electrical motor producing 313 PS and 360 Nm of torque, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of 9.5 seconds and as much as 620 km of vary based mostly on the beneficiant CLTC testing normal.
The AWD variant of the D9 EV add a 61 PS/110 Nm rear motor for a mixed output of 374 PS and 470 Nm, enabling 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, however with a barely diminished vary at 600 km. THe MPV encompasses a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery with a capability of 103 kWh, and helps DC quick charging at as much as 166 kW.
The D9 can also be bought with a DM-i plug-in hybrid powertrain, which consists of a 139 PS/231 Nm 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four cylinder petrol engine paired with a 231 PS/340 Nm electrical motor, with AWD variations of the PHEV additionally including a 61 PS/110 Nm rear motor. Regardless of having said that its PHEVs are coming, the hybrid D9 is unlikely to be one in all them, at the least not within the fast time period, given the shortage of tax incentives for it.
GALLERY: Denza D9 EV on the 2023 Bangkok Worldwide Motor Present
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