Denza Denza Z9GT DM -Hybrid PHEV

The Best Denza Z9 GTDM
Car Selection Journey: I really like shooting brake models because they have the space of an SUV and the stability of a sedan, which is very practical. Above all, they look really cool. That's the Denza Z9 GTDM, and it even has a hybrid version!!! The technology is leading, no range anxiety, and it's the coolest shooting brake. At first, I was especially worried that the price would be expensive, but the pre-sale price made me very satisfied and within the acceptable range! I directly placed an order at the technology conference, and then placed a large order for the first edition on the night of the launch. Finally got it, so happy! Picked up the car on September 28th, black exterior with red interior. To be honest, it really has a sense of luxury, so I can say I fell in love with this car at first sight! Bought it directly!

Driving Experience: The driving quality is very, very good. Although it's a 2.0T engine, the sound when driving is like that of a pure electric car, or even smaller! The sound insulation of this car should be very good. It's very stable on the highway, and wind noise and tire noise are also very small!

Interior and Space: Although the car body is large and long, the space is honestly just average, especially the trunk can't hold too many things because of the rear-wheel steering, but the seat space is still large. I think the interior is very good; the places you can touch are either wood trim or leather! This really gives a sense of luxury, but the refrigerator position in the middle of the rear row is too hard. It can only be used for emergency seating. I really don't understand why that place wasn't made with soft padding.

Technology: I bought this car because of its technology! I just like Yi Sanfang! It can really do drift circles! The car's handling is very good, it drives steadily, fuel consumption is low, and range is long! However, the intelligent driving of this car still needs improvement. It keeps微调 the steering wheel, and the intelligent driving is not particularly good! In addition, the hybrid model of this car also has 800V, so the charging speed is特别 fast! It can easily charge at tens of kilowatts of power, and the charging speed is quite powerful!

Comprehensive Evaluation: Being able to buy such a car at this price, I am really very satisfied personally. Although the car still has shortcomings, I think it will get better and better!

1. The appearance is perfect, making you the most eye-catching wherever you go; it's a hit for those who value looks. 2. The main dissatisfaction with the interior is that the sound system reflects light after rising, especially more noticeable in some special scenarios, but it's acceptable. 3. The space is just average. There's no glasses case, the glove box is mediocre, the center console has a refrigerator but can't hold miscellaneous items, the space under the center console is limited, and the storage space on the door panels is also limited. I usually want to keep some commonly used items in the car, such as the mechanical key for the home smart lock, car cleaning rags, sunglasses, different styles of glasses for my myopia, etc., but the space feels insufficient. 4. The assisted driving is quite好用, especially on provincial roads or rural roads, better than NIO. Because NIO is too close to the路边 when keeping centered on rural roads; normally, driving on rural roads should be a bit closer to the center line for more safety. There are often people, parked vehicles, items on the路边, or sudden appearances of people, which can be very nerve-wracking. Denza does better in this aspect, not too close to the路边, so you won't feel too nervous psychologically. 5. Some functions of the smart cockpit are troublesome to find and need getting used to. For example, when I wanted to adjust the sensitivity of the throttle response, I searched in the settings for a long time. Logically, it should be adjustable in "Comfortable Driving", but it was actually found in the custom settings of the E3 interface. This is acceptable but needs to be specially remembered. In addition, after getting in the car, it should automatically recognize the face and adjust the seat position, like NIO does. Now needing manual confirmation is a bit troublesome. 6. Regarding battery life, today is the third day, and it feels not very durable. I usually use 20% of the battery for commuting. This car also uses 20% of the battery, but one is a nearly three-year-old car with a 120-kilometer range, and the other is a newly picked-up car with a 200-kilometer range. This comparison is not very fair, and it may also be because I always want to tinker with the new car. I will continue to pay attention later.

I'm a die-hard BYD critic. After all, I drove a BYD F3 10 years ago and also the Han with the "chopstick suspension" that handles like an aircraft carrier turning around—those who know, know.

Let's start with the drawbacks:
1. Was the gear lever and cup holder designed by a human? Does the designer not drive? Putting anything there definitely interferes with resting your hand and shifting gears. It would be better to just turn it into a storage box.
2. Leaving the steering wheel's appearance aside and even accepting that its style doesn't match, the button design with thin strips is really uncomfortable to press.
3. I won't even吐槽 the menu logic—plenty of people already have. The voice recognition works okay for common commands, but it doesn't respond to slightly more complex ones. There's still a gap compared to HarmonyOS and Li Auto systems on the market.
4. The脑残 AEB logic has caused too many rear-end collision cases. It's nerve-wracking to drive, and you can't keep it turned off. The problem is that when this car gets rear-ended, it hits the tailgate first. The防撞梁 is useless for minor bumps; all the impact is absorbed by the tailgate.
5. The Pro version doesn't have a streaming media rearview mirror, so the interior rearview mirror's visibility is practically zero—it's completely blocked. If you want to add power doors, you have to wait too long for delivery.

Now the advantages are numerous:
1. Exterior design gets 95 points, though the rear end is still a bit overcomplicated.
2. The driving feel is good. The accelerator and brake are more like those in a fuel car, but compared to the Zeekr 001, the accelerator delay is lower, and the organ pedal doesn't cause jerks.
3. Cruising on elevated roads and highways is very comfortable. Driving it is summed up in one word: stable, which gives confidence.
4. Pure electric energy consumption: in Sport mode, it can stay under 20 kWh/100km in the city; in Comfort mode with gentle driving, it can reach around 17 kWh/100km, which is quite unexpected.
5. Extremely agile. The "ultimate steering" mode is always on, making U-turns incredibly handy. There are many narrow two-lane roads in Qingdao's urban area, as well as areas plagued by路边 parking, but U-turns are all done in one go—better than cars just over 4 meters long.
6. The brakes are confidence-inspiring: linear, not spongy. Maybe because I've always driven Skoda and Audi German cars, I find it very comfortable, much better than the pedal feel of Japanese cars.