In the glittering orbit of the amfAR Gala Cannes, where black-tie elegance meets high-impact philanthropy, a new kind of masterpiece arrives not on a pedestal, but on four silent wheels. The DENZA has joined creative forces with Swiss luxury maison Chopard to present a one-off tailor-made Z9GT, a rolling expression of the idea that technology and haute craftsmanship no longer live in separate worlds, but now speak the same language of emotion, precision and beauty.
Born from DENZA’s philosophy of “Technology Drives Elegance”, the Z9GT flagship becomes a living canvas for this cross-disciplinary dialogue. Its electrified grand-touring architecture and extreme performance capabilities are not simply enhanced, but reinterpreted through Chopard’s lens of jewellery artistry, transforming the vehicle into something closer to kinetic sculpture than conventional automotive design. The collaboration stands as a showcase moment during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in France, reinforcing the brand’s European presence following its recent debut at the Palais Garnier in Paris.
Inside the cabin, Chopard’s influence is not loud, but intimate, almost whispered through texture and light. Amethyst stones are integrated into the interior trims, introducing a rare gemstone presence into the daily touchpoints of driving. These violet accents bring a tactile sense of Haute Joaillerie into an environment typically defined by engineering precision, creating a sensory bridge between cockpit and atelier. The effect is less decoration and more transformation, as if the cabin itself has been gently re-gemmed.
The bespoke treatment continues with embroidered Chopard insignia on the headrests and subtle brand integration within the illuminated “light carpet” ambience. Even the wireless charging surface and the expansive 17.3-inch infotainment interface carry customised Chopard design cues, ensuring the collaboration is not confined to surface detail but woven into the digital and physical experience of the vehicle.
Complementing the Z9GT is a curated “his-and-hers” pairing of timepieces from Chopard, each reflecting a different expression of the same design philosophy. The Happy Sport 36 mm in ethical rose gold, set with diamonds and personalised with a DENZA charm, contrasts yet harmonises with the Alpine Eagle 41 mm in ethical rose gold, also uniquely customised. Together, they extend the narrative of duality, echoing the balance between performance and elegance that defines the vehicle itself.
To complete the curated lot, bespoke luggage crafted by Shiro adds another layer of craftsmanship, designed specifically to accompany the vehicle’s journey beyond the stage of unveiling. Within the cabin, the experience is further elevated by a 20-speaker theatre-grade audio system engineered by French specialist Devialet, ensuring that sound becomes an immersive architectural layer rather than background detail.
Under the sculpted bodywork lies the technical core of the Z9GT, where emotion meets engineering in full force. A triple-motor electric configuration delivers more than 1150PS, enabling acceleration from 0 to 62mph in under three seconds. Its advanced FLASH Charging capability allows the battery to be replenished in approximately nine minutes, reframing expectations of what electric mobility can deliver in both performance and practicality.
According to BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li, the collaboration reflects a natural convergence of values between innovation and heritage, where advanced systems become almost invisible in their refinement, and luxury craftsmanship elevates detail into art. Chopard’s Artistic Director and Co-President Caroline Scheufele further reinforces this sentiment, describing the vehicle as a moving piece of jewellery shaped by emotion, detail and beauty.
The unveiling itself becomes part of the performance, with the Z9GT revealed beneath an oversized, scarf-like cover designed to evoke the fluid drama of a couture runway. It is a theatrical gesture that frames the collaboration not merely as an automotive debut, but as a moment of design storytelling, where engineering, fashion and philanthropy intersect in a single, shimmering breath.
At its core, this one-off DENZA Chopard tailor-made Z9GT stands as a statement piece for a new era of luxury, one where innovation is not hidden behind aesthetics, but elevated by it. BYD Group technology, Chopard artistry and the cultural stage of Cannes Film Festival converge into a singular object of desire, proving that when disciplines collide at the highest level, the result is not compromise, but evolution.
