BYD patents elongated Denza D9 with new grille and optics
CNIPA published BYD's design patent for an elongated version of the Denza D9 minivan. Chinese media use the name D9L, but Denza has not confirmed it.
The document describes only the exterior of the elongated minivan. The front and sliding doors retain their original shape, while the additional length is added to the rear of the body: the rear wheels are moved further from the front axle, and the third-row windows have become noticeably longer.
The body height remains at 1,920 mm. The wheelbase increases to approximately 3,340 mm—230 mm longer than the standard Denza D9, where it measures 3,110 mm. The overall length grows to 5,480 mm, while the front and rear overhangs remain nearly unchanged.
At the front, a grille with broken vertical chrome strips and angular silver panels on the bumper edges has been introduced. Above it runs a thin dark strip across the full width of the body, presumably a light strip. On the tailgate, a dark panel with a central camera has been installed, and above the rear window, a light on the spoiler is added. The wheel discs feature a new multi-spoke design, while the LiDAR above the windshield remains unchanged.
The patent does not include details about the powertrain, but it is expected that the elongated version will technically replicate the updated D9. The electric minivan is equipped with a 115 kWh battery and delivers 340 kW (462 hp) with front-wheel drive or 410 kW (557 hp) with all-wheel drive. The range reaches 800 km under the CLTC cycle.
The plug-in hybrid version has a 66.5 kWh battery, with an electric-only range of up to 401 km under the CLTC cycle. Both versions support fast charging via Flash Charging.
