Drag race: how fast are these new Chinese luxury cars?
August 29, 2026 by Mat Watson
I’ve got hold of the new Denza Z9 GT, an electric family car with over 1,100hp, as well as the 1,600hp Denza Z electric supercar.
To find out just how fast these cars are, I’m going to race the Z9 GT against a Lamborghini Temerario. The winner of that race will take on the Denza Z, then I have a Suzuki Hayabusa as the final boss. Let’s take a look at the stats.
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Denza Z9 GT

First off, the Denza Z9 GT has three electric motors putting out a combined 1,156hp and 1,210Nm of torque. This is sent to all four wheels, but this four-door family car is rather heavy thanks to its massive 122kWh battery – tipping the scales at almost 2,900kg.
Lamborghini Temerario

The Lamborghini Temerario has a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, as well as three electric motors. Combined, you get 920hp and 1,000Nm of torque. It also has an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox with launch control, and the car weighs 1,790kg.
Denza Z

This is the Denza Z Racing, the most hardcore version of Denza’s new electric supercar. It has three electric motors, all-wheel drive and a combined 1,604hp and 1,240Nm of torque. It’s lighter than the Z9 GT, but it still comes in at a hefty 2,250kg.
Suzuki Hayabusa

Finally, we have the Suzuki Hayabusa. It’s been modified with a slightly larger engine, 1.4-litres up from 1.3-litres, and it has a supercharger. It produces 450hp and 320Nm of torque, and with the rider it weighs just 340kg. That means it has around 1,300hp per tonne, way more than anything else here.
Want to see which vehicle comes out on top? Make sure you watch this weeks’ video.
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