870-hp output at this price point undercuts established European performance GT rivals significantly
What's not
China-market primary focus means Western dealer and service infrastructure is sparse
Firm GT suspension calibration transmits road imperfections into the cabin at low speed
Complex tri-motor PHEV system creates higher long-term maintenance cost uncertainty
New brand recognition gap versus Mercedes AMG GT and Porsche Panamera at resale time
The engine
2.0L Turbo PHEV + Tri-Motor
Tri-Motor PHEV
Three electric motors orchestrate the drive while a 2.0 turbo feeds the system, producing a 0-100 km/h time of about 3.6 seconds alongside uncanny low-speed agility.
Built by BYD's premium Denza brand on the e3 platform with the fifth-generation DM hybrid system, positioned as a Chinese rival to the Porsche Panamera.
Its Yi Sanfang tri-motor setup enables crab-walking and up to 20 degrees of rear-wheel steering, shrinking the turning circle dramatically for such a long car.
Three motors combine for roughly 640 kW, and the PHEV is BYD's first plug-in hybrid to use cell-to-body battery integration for added rigidity.
The pure-electric Z9 GT sibling escalates to around 710 kW, with later versions pushing past 850 kW.
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The six sub-scores behind the 87 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value