Denza B5 and B8 2026 confirmed for Australia! BYD's PHEV-powered Prado rivals due to arrive from November

BYD’s top class sub-label Denza has at final been confirmed for the Australian market with an arrival date now formally slated for November this yr.

The B5 and B8 4×4 wagons – identified because the Leopard 5 and Leopard 8 in China – regularly is the first to advance in Australia, with the pair sporting traipse-in hybrid powertrains and providing five- and 7-seat layouts respectively.

In a identical come that the BYD Shark 6 capitalised on the unimaginative-transferring and largely diesel-uncommon ute phase, the B5 and B8 will purpose opponents such because the Ford Everest and Toyota LandCruiser Prado within the giant SUV phase.

It’s unclear precisely the do pricing will drop in Australia, and thus who its opponents shall be, because the pair drop below the posh Denza label – however it’s anticipated that pricing shall be inviting at begin.

The Denza label will serve because the local badge for three of BYD’s many sub-brands, though it’s no longer determined precisely what the opposite two shall be.

Chasing Automobiles no longer too lengthy within the past had yet every other to drive the Denza B5 and B8 within the label’s home market of China and vital that the pair had been a significant setup in off-road ability, when put next to the Shark 6.

Not yet confirmed is the flagship Yangwang U8, which has been noticed loads of times undergoing making an are attempting out in Australia and is anticipated to begin in our market within the shut to future.