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BYD Luxury Brand Denza Debuts in India With the D9 Electric MPV on November 13
By CARC Editorial Team · November 12, 2026 · 3 min read
BYD luxury sub-brand Denza will make its India debut on November 13, 2026, led by the D9 luxury electric MPV. The seven-seat people-mover delivers up to 600 km of NEDC all-electric range and is designed like a private jet on wheels, taking on the Toyota Vellfire and Lexus LM in India. The Denza Z9 GT electric shooting brake launches the same day, with a 122.5 kWh battery and 600 km of WLTP range.
The D9 is expected to be priced between 80 lakh and 1 crore rupees, with the Z9 GT expected between 1.2 crore and 1.5 crore rupees. Denza was originally co-founded with Mercedes-Benz, and it is the brand BYD uses for its premium models.
November 2026 is shaping up to be a massive month for auto launches in India. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric launched on November 4, Denza follows on November 13, the Mahindra Thar E is tentatively expected around November 15, the VinFast VF3 is due November 25, and the Mini Cooper SE Electric is expected November 27. The Denza debut tests whether Indian luxury buyers will pay over a crore for a Chinese luxury badge.
Sources: JosForUp, V3Cars, CarLelo