BYD's premium brand, Denza, has pulled the wraps of the coupé version of its new Z electric hypercar.
Underpinned by a new development of the e3 platform that's also employed by the Z9 GT, it has three electric motors that combine for a huge 1582bhp and 915lb ft of torque.
This allows the Z Coupé to hit 62mph from rest in a claimed 2.25sec; the Z Spider that was revealed at the Beijing motor show takes 2.3sec. The Racing variant (pictured below), fitted with a large rear wing and semi-slick tyres, cuts that to 1.96sec.
The Coupé and Spider top out at 186mph, while the Racing can hit 217mph.
A 'Special Edition' is also in the works, bringing more than 1973bhp and cutting the 0-62mph time to less than 1.7sec. This derivative is also claimed to bring more advanced battery cooling for track use.
All versions of the Z are fitted with magnetorehological suspension: the fluid inside the dampers contains metal filaments that mean it can change its viscosity in milliseconds, repsonding to magnetics controlled by the car's chassis computer. This means it can make rapid adjustments to damping based on the condition of the Tarmac underfoot.
The Coupé and Spider ride on air springs, while the track-focused Racing uses traditional metal coils. All versions are stopped by carbon-ceramic brake discs with six-piston calipers up front and four-pots at the rear.
They also share a 76kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery for ranges of 254 miles in the Coupé, 248 miles in the Spider and 236 in the Racing. Rather than being a traditional pack comprising several modules, the cells in the Z are mounted directly to the chassis, boosting torsional rigitdity.
