The Denza Z sports car has had pricing and specifications for its three-model line-up officially announced.

Buyers will have a choice of Z Coupe, Z Spider and Z Racing models, with a starting price that roughly lines up with a Porsche 911 GTS, but performance that outpaces a flagship 911 Turbo S.

Announced for the UK as part of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Denza Z Coupe is set to launch priced from £142,900 (A$276,100), positioning it between the UK prices of a 911 Carrera GTS and Carrera 4 GTS.

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Pricing for the Z Spider starts from £159,900 (A$308,950), slightly above the £155,900 (A$301,230) that Porsche asks for a Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet in the UK.

The Denza Z line-up features an all-electric three-motor drivetrain with a claimed combined peak output of 1180kW and 1240Nm, from a single 500kW/440Nm front motor and two 340kW/410Nm rear-axle motors. The Z Coupe has a claimed 2.25-second 0-100km/h time, while the Z Spider takes 2.3 seconds.

The flagship Z Racing comes with a reworked aerodynamics package, semi-slick tyres, and retuned chassis control software, allowing a 30 per cent torque overboost feature for up to 20 seconds.

Acceleration to 100km/h drops to 1.96 seconds, while top speed is increased from 300km/h to 350km/h. An even higher-performance Z Special Edition is set to be unveiled at a later date, promising a quicker 1.7-second 0-100km/h time and a peak power output of over 1470kW.

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Coupe and Spider variants use adaptive air suspension, while the Racing retains adaptive dampers but with steel coil springs. All versions are equipped with carbon-ceramic brake rotors, with six-piston front and four-piston rear brake calipers.

As a latest-generation BYD product, the Denza Z is compatible with BYD’s 1500kW Flash Charging technology, enabling a 10-70 per cent top-up in five minutes and a 10-97 per cent ‘full’ charge (with a regenerative braking buffer) time of nine minutes.

WLTP driving range varies between 408km for the Z Coupe and 380km for the Z Racing, from a 76kWh battery. Kerb weight varies from 2230kg for the Z Coupe and 2250kg for the Z Racing, up to 2300kg for the Z Spider.

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The cabin of the Denza Z comes trimmed in suede-look fabric, with real carbon-fibre and metal trim, and includes an 8.9-inch driver’s display, 12.8-inch infotainment, and a 12-speaker Devialet audio system for coupe models (the Spider gets a 10-speaker system), plus power-operated doors.

Customer deliveries for the UK are expected before the end of the year, with other markets to follow.