BYD Denza's 李慧 on "rushed cars": We'd rather go slower than take shortcuts on safety

Source: IT之家 Published: 11/12/2026, 23:17:40 Business & Funding 中文

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At the start of the Denza N8 launch event on the evening of November 12, BYD Denza general manager 李慧 addressed the phenomenon of "rushed cars," saying some automakers cut verification steps that consumers cannot see but that underpin safety, treating users as free test drivers. He said the Denza N8 was officially approved for development in August 2023 and has been refined for more than three years, completing extensive safety testing including winter and summer tests without skipping any, and that its test data is real and "definitely not AI-generated." He also quoted the century-old Tongrentang pharmacy's motto about never skimping on labor or materials.

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BYD Denza's 李慧 on "quick-fix cars": We'd rather go slower, but we will never take a shortcut on safety

IT之家 News, November 12: At the very start of tonight's Denza N8 launch event, BYD Denza general manager 李慧 brought up "quick-fix cars."

李慧 said bluntly that this year's auto market has been extremely lively, with an average of three launch events a day in the first 10 months. Amid all the bustle, a stinging term was born in the industry — "quick-fix cars." What "quick-fix cars" cut short are the validation steps that consumers cannot see or touch but that bear on the safety bottom line. This shortcut approach treats users as free test drivers.

He revealed that the Denza N8 was formally approved as a project in August 2023 and has been refined for more than three full years, completing a large number of safety-related tests including winter testing and summer testing — not one was skipped, until all of them passed. The Denza N8's test data is real data, absolutely not AI-generated. "In Denza's car-making system, safety is the bottom line. We would rather go slower, but we will never take a shortcut on safety. ... Tempered a thousand times, all so that users can buy a car without burning with worry."

At the launch event, 李慧 also quoted the old motto of the century-old pharmacy "Tongrentang": Though the processing is complicated, we dare not cut labor; though the ingredients are costly, we dare not reduce materials.

According to IT之家, the Denza N8 comes in 6 trim levels, with official guide prices ranging from 269,900 to 329,900 yuan. The new car initially offers only a pure electric version, with plug-in hybrid models to follow.

"BYD Denza N8 officially launched: 30-inch panoramic screen + Sky Screen, from 269,900 yuan"

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