DENZA, the premium technology-oriented automotive brand of the BYD Group, revealed a one-off version of its Z9GT flagship to commemorate its presence at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in France.
Produced in collaboration with renowned Swiss luxury house and Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival Chopard, the DENZA Chopard tailor-made Z9GT is being donated to the 32nd amfAR Gala Cannes, a black-tie event held during the Cannes fortnight to raise funds for AIDS Research.
Rooted in DENZA’s ethos of ‘Technology Drives Elegance’, the Z9 GT serves as canvas for exceptional dialogue between advanced electric performance and rare craftsmanship of a Swiss Maison.
While DENZA brings its flagship grand-touring vehicle, cutting-edge innovation, and electrified powertrain, Chopard elevates the project with exclusivity, heritage, and savoir-faire, transforming the car into automotive jewelry.
Executive Statements on Partnership
BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li stated the DENZA brand made its full debut in Europe at the Palais Garnier in Paris only weeks ago, so collaboration with Chopard feels entirely appropriate and natural.
The DENZA Chopard tailor-made Z9GT is the perfect example of how finest technology becomes natural, almost invisible, but shows how a refined house of luxury can take finest details and raise them to another level. They’re proud of this collaboration and delighted it can play a key role in the amfAR Gala Cannes and its fund-raising efforts.
Caroline Scheufele, Artistic Director and Co-President of Chopard, stated that at Chopard, they believe true luxury lies in emotion and detail. With this exceptional collaboration, they transformed the DENZA Z9GT into a moving piece of jewelry, where every element reflects passion for craftsmanship and pursuit of beauty.
Amethyst Stone Interior and Bespoke Details
Inside this unique Z9GT, Chopard’s signature codes subtly reshape cabin ambiance. Interior trims are garnished with amethyst stones, a direct reference to the Maison’s jewelry universe and a precious yet unexpected detail.
Set within cockpit controls, these violet gemstones introduce tactile and visual sensory experience normally reserved for Haute Joaillerie—an everyday reminder this is a one-of-a-kind creation.
The tailor-made Z9GT features bespoke upholstery treatment, with Chopard ‘C’ embroidered into headrests and incorporated into the ‘light carpet’. The Chopard logo is subtly integrated into wireless smartphone-charging pad, and the Z9GT’s 17.3-inch infotainment system features bespoke Chopard theme.
Complementary Timepieces and Luggage
To complement the vehicle, Chopard contributes two exceptional timepieces designed as “His & Hers” pairing, echoing harmony, balance, and duality of the Z9 GT itself.
The Happy Sport 36 mm in 18-carat Ethical rose gold, snow-set with diamonds and personalized with DENZA charm, meets the Alpine Eagle 41 mm in 18-carat Ethical rose gold, featuring DENZA personalization on case back. Together, they express shared language of precision, elegance, and contemporary luxury.
The experience extends beyond the automobile through exclusive bespoke luggage handcrafted by Shiro, created specifically to accompany the Z9 GT. The ensemble is perfect accompaniment for a cabin mixing high-grade leathers and wood finishes with latest technologies, such as 20-speaker theater-grade audio system from French specialist Devialet.
Performance Specifications and Charging Capability
The DENZA Chopard tailor-made Z9GT blends fashion influences with core innovations: three electric motors for extraordinary stability and agility, more than 1,150 horsepower, 0-100 km/h in less than three seconds, and through support for FLASH Charging, ability to fully recharge the battery in just nine minutes.
The unveiling itself is a moment of couture, as the Z9GT is revealed beneath an oversized, scarf-like car cover, conceived as dramatic gesture worthy of fashion-house runway. Fluid, elegant, and theatrical, this “reveal cover” encapsulates the spirit of the collaboration—a meeting point between design, emotion, and performance.