Denza fired its opening salvo against luxury brands with the launch of the D9 luxury MPV, but their 2026 is far from over. On the horizon are at least two plug-in hybrid SUVs and one luxury car that’ll be released before the end of the year.
Coming this March are the Denza B5 and Denza B8. Already previewed during the D9 MPV’s Philippine launch, the Denza B5 and B8 will compete against industry stalwarts such as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Land Cruiser 300.
Per previous homologation papers filed with the Department of Energy, the Denza B5, which will come in a solitary variant which will have 659 horsepower (485 kW) of combined electric output. It’s confirmed to have a large 31.8-kWh battery and a 184-horsepower (135 kW) gasoline generator.
The Denza B5 is a mid-sized SUV measuring some 4,888 mm in length, 1,970 mm in width, and 1,920 mm in height., As an off-road oriented SUV, it offers impressive approach (35 degrees) and departure (32 degrees) angles and three differential locks.
The numbers in its DOE filing suggest that the Philippines will get the dual-motor all-wheel drive variant which sports a 272-horsepower motor at the front and a 387-horsepower motor at the rear. This should offer a 0 to 100 km/h time of around 4.8 seconds. The gas generator is a turbocharged 1.5-liter helping boost the comprehensive range past 1,200 kilometers (all electric range of 100 kilometers).
Meanwhile, the 7-seater Denza B8 will serve as the brand’s flagship SUV. Positioned above the Denza B5, the Denza B8 sports larger dimensions (5,095 mm x 1,994 mm x 1,905 mm, in length x width x height).
The Philippine spec Denza B8 all carry a 680-horsepower electric output (500 kW). Its official filings also show a 36.86 kWh battery. Compared to the B5, the onboard generator grows to a 2.0-liter with 245 horsepower (180 kW).
This three-row body-on-frame SUV occupies the same space as the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Nissan Patrol and could come with an air suspension system once it arrives in local showrooms. This increases the available ground clearance to 310 mm (from 220 mm) along with impressive approach (34 degrees) and departure (35 degrees) angles. Like the Denza B5, it has three differential locks and multiple off-road driving modes.
A big surprise is the confirmation that these two plug-in hybrid SUVs will be joined by the Denza Z9 GT—a sleek shooting brake that has the likes of the Porsche Panamera and Lexus LS in its sights.
During the Denza brand launch, the Z9 GT performed a unique feat: the ability to crab walk thanks to its tri-motor system. One motor powers the front wheels and two powers the rear. The dual rear-motor setup not only improves road handling, but combined with rear wheel steering reduces its turning radius to just 4.6 meters—a feat considering the Z9 GT’s 5,235 mm length. It also can crab walk. The DiSus-A air body control system with dual chamber air suspension also means the Denza D9 GT can pass the “moose test” at 93.6 km/h, achieve stable braking even in tire burst scenarios, and even make idiots drift with precision.
Although Denza Philippines has yet to confirm the exact powertrain for the market, the Z9 GT comes in both electric and plug-in hybrid flavors.
If the Denza Z9 GT arrives with the DM-i powertrain, it means pairing a 2.0-liter turbocharged generator (207 horsepower) with three electric motors for a combined 870 horsepower (0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds). The 38.5 kWh LFP battery means an all-electric range of 201 kilometers (1,100 kilometers gas-electric combined). On the other hand, if it goes for BEV, the three electric motors are upped to 965 horsepower (0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds) and is paired to a giant 100.1-kWh LFP battery (630 kilometers range).
Denza Philippines’ decision to bring in the B5 and B8 in the country tells us exactly what the brand is capable of, in terms of product road maps. The B5 and B8 PHEV SUVs are both sold under the “Fangchengbao” brands in China—these will be re-branded to Denza when it’s exported outside of China. Even more interesting is that Denza Philippines says that there’s a strong possibility of bringing the “Yangwang” brand here in the country. Ultimately, it could mean these Denza vehicles sharing showroom space with the Yangwang U8—the infamous “floating” SUV and the Yangwang U9—the world’s fastest production car.
The Denza B8 design looks ugly.
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