The Denza D9 Has Big Van Energy

Previous Denza models just felt like BYDs with a different face, but not anymore.
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[@HariyantoPhoa]

I ordered mine denza ultimate version . Maybe arrived July . During test drive this big mpv feel like driving a sedan. I bring my kids and wife on test drive . They all like it . We are fantasied bring her for picnic this car able send 6000 watt electric for cooking and watching movie

[@vitolu6727]

this car sold over 10k last month in china

[@alexgryn85]

You just got yourself a sub! Awesome job!

[@sbomorse]

I'm really disappointed that MPV's have died out in the UK. I love the practicality of a well designed MPV and their physical size makes them the perfect candidate for an EV powertrain.

[@aidongsheng1989]

Why did MPV models disappear in UK?

[@sbomorse]

@@aidongsheng1989 the rise of the Qashqai. Anything SUV shaped was revered and estates and MPV's were forgotten about.

[@aidongsheng1989]

@@sbomorse In the past, because the road conditions were not very good, suv models were also very popular in China. Now the road conditions are much better, and there are many other types of vehicles, from kCar to RV，almost every model is developed and produced by many companies.😄

[@mortensenvick5711]

These are too big for cramped european streets

[@RIZFERD]

Asia is crazy with MPV and SUV

[@Brick-Life]

Another great minivan!

[@charlessoko6387]

Nice car great review 👌

[@someonecalledeulogio2280]

Love the looks

[@bobby4500]

wow that car is massive

[@josipdundic1554]

Amazing mpv❤

[@apreciousdestiny]

If they could soften that grille up some, I think that would be a very nice MPV. As it sits though they may as well stick a screen there that you can use to modify the grille appearance. Like the dials on a samsung watch.

[@thefrog6065]

hey wheelsboy, I know you don't reply to comments on youtube very often, but I am kinda interested in zeekr 001 and Ive heard that there would be a track edition of this giant wagon. Could you review that by any chance? Your content has always been fantastic.

[@ericklyatuu1301]

Zeeker 009 is MPV and 001 is sedan

[@floxshuilee1760]

My friend just bought one, and I tried it. The HUD is so distracting with the black shadow on the window. So I might choose the 380,000 model without the HUD

[@iandorling]

The extra hidden electric compartment ,in the house ,is why the front storage is shallow

[@matthewbowen5841]

That is the squarest rear hatch opening I have seen since about 1994.

[@Kaparzo]

The grille reminds me of Toyota's Alphard minivan. However, the tech-level and features are completely different.

[@shakld]

Well toyota is more about quality

[@EmmaNguyen-mg5xq]

​@@shakld Toyota quality is DECLINING

[@shakld]

@@EmmaNguyen-mg5xq well in my country the quality still better

[@TangtangTangvancach]

​@@shakldnot in my country. Toyota is overpriced for its value and zero technology

[@tren133]

@@shakld The same Toyota that despite having pioneered the hybrid electric vehicle with the Prius, got completely overtaken at building BEVs? Not only was the bZ4X shown to have poor range, slow charging, and mediocre performance, it almost immediately had to have a stop sale because the wheels might come detached! What's Toyota's most efficient EV? The new bZ3 sedan. Why is it so much better than the bZ4X? Well the bZ3 uses the battery and drivetrain made by ... BYD. Toyota still has a lot of great tech, but the younger more agile Chinese companies are overtaking them in many ways.

[@joaolxu581]

We need more MPVs

[@DaGoook]

Just saw 2 of these while strolling around this afternoon, thought it was an Alphard with a Lexus grille at first.

[@sho38]

Do the zeeker van next!

[@budimanbudiman2935]

Which one is better Denza D9 vs GAC M8 Master Edition ?

[@jus1029ph]

The grille looks like it's heavily inspired by the third-gen Alphard

[@Ragorar]

Same thoughts!

[@dougen99]

It's true.

[@qilu2004]

and the resemblence stops there. this is far superior than Alphard all around.

[@Ragorar]

@@qilu2004 It’s a lot more modern

[@vitolu6727]

alphard sold very well in china, it affected almost every chinese mpv

[@homboloify]

Any idea if skis or other long slim object can be put under the last row from behind?

[@Sabi-Anju]

BadAss !!!😮

[@deepseer]

Guess which car is Denza D9's direct competitor in China? Zeekr 009 (BEV)? Toyota Alphard? GAC Trumpchi GL8? If your answer is another MPV, you are wrong. It's Li Auto's L9, a 3-row 6-seat plug-in hybrid SUV. Most Chinese people don't care whether it is a MPV or a SUV. They just want a car that is large enough to hold a whole family (6 or 7 seats), can drive smoothly (plug-in vehicles, including BEVs and PHEVs), and has luxurious interior (big screen, refrigerator, etc.)

[@tren133]

It is actually Buick GL8 and GAC Trumpchi M8. And while there is some overlap between the MPV and the 3 row Li Auto, there is a significant customer base that only looks to the MPVs in the Chinese market. The Li L9 is predominantly sold as a luxury 3 row family car, but MPV's like the GL8, D9, 009, Alphard, M8, Dreamer, are more like 50/50 family/corporate. Very few L9's will be chauffeur driven, but many MPVs are. That's also why the top trim versions of the MPVs have those first class airliner seats, individual screens, and WEBCAMS, so the second row passenger can conduct business in those vehicles, versus the L9 which has a giant ceiling mounted rear screen which is for entertainment only.

[@dser3474]

对，是理想L7/L8/L9

[@wwbren]

Should be available in Singapore soon, rumoured to be priced around SGD250,000. If so, it's a real steal compared to the popular Toyota Alphard.

[@minniesaab7255]

Can you get this in Europe?

[@youngchang6062]

Nice car。

[@AutomaticVII]

Kinda interesting they are keeping the Denza brand going. BYD are already making upper end cars with their own marque.

[@tren133]

BYD seems to have large plans for Denza actually, which is why they upped their stake to 90%. Denza is supposed to have a FULL spectrum of luxury vehicles, spelling out its name. So far we've only had D series MPVs and the just revealed N series crossovers, but they are suppose to have E, Z, and A models coming too. So a sedan, a sports car, and maybe full size SUV? BYD is jumping straight from making cheap cars to having Denza luxury, Yangwang high end luxury, and also an offroad "F-brand". Meanwhile they are also showing to the public their high end tech this year too, including the Yisifang 4 motor drivetrain, the Yunnian fully independent active 4 wheel suspension (which they dropped today), and presumably a brand new autonomous driving suite coming soon (since the Denza N7 was revealed with integrated lidar). I don't know how BYD is able to marshall enough engineering resources to work on all these things simultaneously, but they are going full speed ahead with it all.

[@dingxiong8604]

@@tren133 Today, BYD is the largest employer in China's job market, whether it is a worker or an outstanding college graduate engineer. Starting salary of RMB 180000 to 250000 at 211 university (depending on urban consumption level)

[@nogosari3596]

@@dingxiong8604 is it annual or per month?

[@dingxiong8604]

@@nogosari3596 yearly salary，In China's Internet industry (similar to Tencent and Alibaba) and game industry (similar to Genshin Impact), Huawei is the best paid. The annual salary of new graduates can be about 400000 yuan, which is basically more than Europe and close to the United States (but China's working hours are longer). BYD belongs to the second tier, which is close to the salary of the Internet. Of course, the financial industry is another thing. China is dominated by manufacturing

[@madlock_x]

@@dingxiong8604 BYD的优势是旗下很多工厂和技术开发中心坐落于生活成本的较低的次一线城市，因此同等工资水平的实际购买力是更高的。相比而言为华为这些企业工作虽然工资更高，但是深圳这类城市住宿贵、饮食贵，对于外来打工者，尤其是刚起步的年轻人，生活压力比较大

[@Trgn]

These Alphard looking vans often are the business bosses' vehicles in Asia. 😂

[@evanh9301]

I want this

[@danielzha7826]

Denza was one of the earliest players in China's EV market. Surprised to see they are still here

[@jelly7663]

Bro, Denza is a sub brand of BYD! BYD holds 90% of the stocks of it and BYD has incredibly advanced tech in EV industry. So you don't have to surprise that Denza stands still, now it's the higher level brand of BYD groups.

[@morganangel340]

@@jelly7663 mid level... high level is Yangwang

[@chaowu6820]

置死地而后生了

[@waqasmehboob3728]

I wish is came in uk

[@hartonoharijanto100]

I want this car.when it will be sell in indonesia?

[@NiejakiDD]

Lovely family car of your dreams. 🤗

[@tronghuoa1437]

Depan terinspirasi alpahard belakang terinspirasi kia grand carnival. Interior cukup keren lah

[@yangerek78]

Beli Alphard lagi baik dari pada sesuatu yang merupai konon nya Alphard

[@rajasimanta]

$65k? Damn, bring it to India please

[@user-jh6vt8vx4v]

60k?! If mer bring this thing over in Canada or state. It will ease a ton of pain for portential Sienna owner like me.

[@xiebaiqin]

40k人民币

[@xiebaiqin]

40万

[@FrankBao]

@@xiebaiqin 60k 刀就大概42wrmb没错

[@hoomanAdnan]

Chinese Alphard 🙌🏼🏅

[@CaseLabsNorthProject]

I've watched almost every D9 review and was hoping that someone tell the audience whether the rear seats are removable.

[@lizhan-wk7tx]

我是d9车主，第三排座椅可以放倒，但是没办法卸下来

[@youngchang6062]

Not removable, but can be put down to flat.

[@wzk921109]

Bought my first EV in Dec, Atto 3, loves it; bought another EV in March, model Y. I’m gonna wait for Tesla’s cyber truck and MPV.

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

I believe the top model has slide out (powered of course) Chinese Foot massage basins under all the seats, so the occupants can drive around in herbal watery bliss....even the driver! ''Let the force be with y''..opps...I mean ...''Tone The YANG''.

[@jasonkid2298]

Try the new D9

[@TalismanPHX]

Grille is hideous, but interior is plush. Looking good, Ethan! 😊

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

ever saw a MPV with nice grill ?

[@hang4963]

Look just like the Toyota Alphard 😂🤭👍

[@zodiacfml]

i supposed to play a game but refreshed the subcription page and clicked this as fast i can. this van going to eat Toyota Alphard's market and so does other luxury SUVs.

[@Fldllse]

Not in Japan for sure because Alphard is dirt cheap in Japan only but hella expensive elsewhere

[@xiebaiqin]

10398 units of D9 sold for March in China taking the number one spot selling MPV

[@zodiacfml]

@@xiebaiqin thanks!

[@guz3108]

BYD denza is 50:50 with mercedes joint venture

[@morganangel340]

not anymore... is 90:10 for BYD

[@vorlon81]

Looks like a Toyota Alphard from the front .

[@igormac88]

I see what you did wheelsboy 😅

[@novakvujovic3120]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@tontosilver6578]

Preferably it with a full petrol or diesel 2.0 turbo engine minus the batteries ✅

[@floxshuilee1760]

那这个车将毫无意义

[@w7class]

Those capacitives in the cockpit are a big ergonomics fail....

[@manxiangli2882]

Make a review about nio ec7 and you are going to be impressed by that model!

[@SteelBird1000]

Would you call it a copycat of Toyota Alphard?

[@MultiThatguy7]

how does this compare to the Toyota Alphard?

[@Fldllse]

You can clearly see from the video that Alphard doesn't compare. The features and performance of this car are worth two Alphards.

[@MultiThatguy7]

@@Fldllse Saftey features and parts world wide is it any better?

[@MultiThatguy7]

@@Fldllse Well one chinese friend of mine did warn me not to buy a china car, coming from a china man. Most Jap cars are cheap but they are reliable and i got a cheap suzuki which till now less maintainace is still in running condition. I've seen older chinese car like the cherry qq lost transmition without any availability of parts in just 5 years. So my question is, how is the availability of the parts. Also going back to comparison with the alphard and this vehicle, atleast the alphard has actual buttons.

[@Fldllse]

@@MultiThatguy7 If you ask a typical Chinese 6 years ago yeah they would say that. But the cars in recent 5 years at least in terms of quality and reliability is night and day compare to them years ago. If your friend told you that recently then I'm afraid he's/she's either not up to date with newer cars or still holds prejudice on the subject. Cherry QQ was from over 15 years ago which isn't comparable to Chinese cars now. It's like comparing a JP car from 1965 to one from 1980. If the car has local dealers where you are at then parts aren't an issue of course. Also from the looks of it you tend to value the fixability of cars by non-official means very much. In that case you should prob stick with the old ICE solutions until new PHEVs and EV better established where you are

[@TsLeng]

​@@MultiThatguy7 pretty sure there is a video on KZbin with a crash test of the two. Guess which did better..

[@yangharry2529]

Someone said it is the copy of Alphard. I can’t deny it. However Alphaed in China is super expensive. A base Alphard will cost at least 150k usd plus extra 40k to 70k usd markup fee depend on different model and time (although the markup fee is illegal in China, Toyota don’t give shit about it). D9 only cost 60k to 70k usd with more functionality and luxury equipments compared with Alphard . Nowadays Chinese manufacture is much more better than before. Why pay more, pay less!

[@ashtonkee5868]

PHEV over EV for me anytime. Hate waiting for batteries to be charged up.

[@user-yi9ls5uf3v]

Danze！ This is a declaration of sovereignty by the Germans🤣

[@Maige2900]

Shouldn’t this be compared to an alphard?

[@VjStrikerProductions]

It looks just like one

[@TsLeng]

It is an Alphard rival and has it beat.

[@Maige2900]

@@TsLeng absolutely, Japanese vehicles are nowhere

[@yangerek78]

@@TsLeng peole in China are throwing $$ just to book at Alphard in fact they go an a bidding race. So no sure part does this beats the Apphard

[@TsLeng]

@@yangerek78 is that based on something a year, 2 years, 3 years ago? Things move fast there.

[@fab8490]

Beautiful but it looks too much like Alphard

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

Much more technically advanced than the Alphard, this model sells 11k units per month in China

[@sosochio4374]

大舅真香！

[@bernardfong1019]

Maxus rival..

[@protonjicari5990]

Of all the Chinese van that I saw on this channel, this the one that would own and drive. Proportions are like Kia Carnival coz of some “muscular” look or at least a rear shoulder line are pronounced and the fat tires. I just don’t like the grill. Too generic!

[@Fldllse]

It's very sensible because this car is already the No.1 selling MPV in China within 3 months of its release, selling over 10k a month already

[@vitolu6727]

you may check zeekr 009, they provide huge grill and no grill at same time

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

Generic??,,That grill would do justice to a 1950'S Japanese B grade Atomic Monster movie.

[@c3vs241]

Alphard

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

BYD will win the Chinese market with this car not seal. People outside the downtown big cities will never buy seal or han but these huge vans for obvious reasons

[@deepseer]

People outside big cities will not buy such a luxury van. They prefer budget vehicles like Song PHEV or Dolphin. If they want a van as a workhorse they would buy Wuling's van (the same Wuling that build MiniEV).

[@EkantBhairab]

China is great ❤

[@alexjung9671]

BoYoDa Alfard

[@gauravsharma6]

Guys, I believe you all are wrong in grill design, that's a direct copy of Hyundai Palisade. Isn't it?

[@Snakebloke]

Why do Chinese cars all look like the GTA version of a real-life vehicle?

[@yangerek78]

Bcos they have not yet upgraded their imagination sector

[@lawrences4153]

Thats LiXiangL9 money bro, i dont think its L9 cool

[@xray111xxx]

I like this van allot. But that piano finish in the center console has to go. Not sure why auto companies got so stupid about that kind of surface. Scratches and looks bad in the first week of owning it. Just go with a textured non gloss we are good.

[@peterdyloco7809]

Chinese cars have come a long way in terms of design, but unfortunately the exterior of this is a huge Alphard ripoff

[@DidikPurnomo-hd9hu]

If you can’t beat them , join them .

[@yangerek78]

@@DidikPurnomo-hd9hu and the original will always win

[@morganangel340]

@@yangerek78 except his one have better performance, better comfort and higher safety than the original 😁😅😇

[@yangerek78]

@@morganangel340 but does sell that well as the real one and in this case " better" does not always means " best"

[@morganangel340]

@@yangerek78 yes it does... D9 is placed 13 in sales, with over 10k sales... Alphard is not in top 20. -D9 sold more cars than Nio ET5 or Li 7. (Japanese cars sales in China are crashing lately)

[@pgilb70]

Yup, thats a major Alphard rip off...

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

Lol no Alphard is an old tech gas car but this is a EV with higher performance and higher technological aspects

[@Wvk5zc]

everything is perfect except the grill.

[@thewanderingrey8830]

Denza; We're not Toyota Alphard, promise!

[@deepseer]

Toyota can't even make a usable plug-in vehicle. bZ4X has become a joke in China, because according to numerous tests, it can't be charged under freezing point.

[@morganangel340]

no... we are MUCH better.

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

Much more technically advanced than the Alphard and this is offered as an EV or a PHEV

[@gwolks1008]

Will you guys do a video covering all the many insane EV-fires (mostly from charging, but also for other reasons) that are happening all over China due to poor regulations, and are a serious hazard? I think that as a channel that tries to bridge the western audiences with the Chinese automotive industry, it is also your job to point out those things which it (the industry) does wrong, carelessly or outright bad; and that it must change if it really aspires to become dominant in the West.

[@flatdanii_]

I doubt they will, mainly because they focus on the good things about Chinese cars. Maybe a channel like China Insights would cover it?

[@Fldllse]

Go ask all the Tesla covering channels about their fires and breaking issue which caused countless crashes. Then I believe you are genuine.

[@ykdz3115]

Typical web red neck right-wing media abuser

[@gwolks1008]

@@flatdanii_ I find it to be very problematic. Hope they'll manage to figure out how to address this issue.

[@mahyadnaadlaw3112]

Not covered. Since it's not insanely that much. It's too few and isolated cases.

[@user-ux2mb2eu9o]

不知道这是自信还是自卑，为什么要找一个外国人在中国用英语夸赞这台车，车确实还不错，但这个价位在国外不可能会卖得好。

[@haier8647]

感觉你有点喷错方向，这个节目应该算是自媒体，本身就是介绍各类在中国市场的车的，而不是哪家公司找来做广告宣传😅

[@user-ux2mb2eu9o]

@@haier8647 你太幼稚了，这都是得到了厂家赞助的

[@haier8647]

@@user-ux2mb2eu9o 好吧😑

[@maxmax1889]

这个自媒体的主人就是这个美国小伙😂

[@VjornOlegSarmatius-kb5ol]

Nice exterior, ugly badge. Unlike Geely and G.A.C. Badges.

[@vertikultursg8532]

That's looks too similar to Toyota's Alphard model

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

This is Much more technically advanced than the Alphard 😂😂

[@ELCEV]

Nice but very overpriced!

[@floxshuilee1760]

I think the price is right. 10k sales a month is huge for a minivan in China.

[@iamqadri]

Blantant copying of alphard

[@avil8686]

Oh...😅

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

Yet sold 11k plus monthly whereas Alphard is not even in top 5

[@jonathanpusar5931]

Wow. Talk about a copy cat of Nissan’s ugly van designs

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

Crappy nissans can't come close to this 😂 this is way more powerful and luxurious than any nissan

[@uhm175]

Another boring chinese copycat No Originality in terms of design, plus it's going to be unreliable for sure

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

But it sells 11k units per month and is more powerful and luxurious than its competitors😏😏

[@maxmax1889]

Sour grape white loser 😂