【EV Vision Report】On April 22, Denza officially announced that its new MPV model was officially named D9. It is reported that the new owners hit the medium and large luxury MPV market, the price positioning or from 450,000 yuan, is expected to open pre-sale in May.
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts a new design language, and its front face adopts a straight waterfall grille design, and with the "C" shaped chrome decorative pieces on both sides, the front face forms a "π" design element. In terms of side styling, the short engine compartment design adopted by the entire side modeling of Denza MPV, the slightly raised waist line runs from the front of the car to the rear, with a dense spoke wheel rim, blackened B-pillar and C-pillar, creating a good sense of business.
It is worth mentioning that in order to create an overall streamlined sense of appearance, the design of Denza's high-end luxury MPV sliding door and side wall is different from the traditional MPV, using an integrated and coherent side wall, which is beautiful at the same time, the side wall safety factor is greatly improved, the silence is better, and the safety and quietness of the whole vehicle are improved.
In terms of the rear of the car, the shape of the new car is also very square, and its taillight design adopts an integrated streamline element that echoes the whole vehicle, which improves the light recognition. In addition, the new car is equipped with a small roof spoiler, which enhances the overall visual impact of the vehicle.
In terms of configuration, according to previous disclosures, the new car is a large 7-seat MPV model with a 223-seat layout, and has a ground clearance of 15cm, the third row of seats can be flattened, the third row of seats support ISOFIX (child seat fixture), electric massage, electric sun blinds, double glazing of the whole vehicle, heating and ventilation of the whole vehicle and other configurations.
In terms of power, the new car will be available in pure electric and hybrid power modes for selection, equipped with BYD blade batteries. The hybrid mode will adopt BYD's latest new energy technology, or will be equipped with DM-i hybrid system, and the endurance is expected to reach more than 1000km. In addition, denza MPV will use BYD's latest chassis technology. The suspension is expected to be only equipped with CDC variable damping shock absorbers, although it is not excluded that air suspension will appear as an option.