# @hypewhip on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWcTWQCklsi
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-28T20:53:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** HYPEWHIP (@hypewhip) — https://gondola.cc/hypewhip

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❗️Daniel Craig has officially partnered with Denza, a luxury Chinese EV brand owned by BYD, the world’s largest plug-in vehicle maker.

This marks a major global marketing push as Denza prepares to expand into Europe and other international markets in 2026.

From an enthusiast perspective, the transition is honestly shocking because Craig’s identity is deeply tied to Aston Martin through his years as James Bond.

Seeing the face of Bond go from V12-powered Aston Martins to representing a Chinese electric brand is a massive cultural shift in the car world.

The partnership is centered around Denza’s upcoming models like the Z9 GT, a high-performance electric shooting brake pushing close to 1,000 horsepower with sub-3 second acceleration.

Denza itself is positioned as BYD’s premium, tech-focused EV brand built for global markets rather than just China.

Craig’s involvement signals a clear attempt to give the brand a more refined, performance-oriented, and globally recognizable image.

It also shows how aggressively Chinese automakers are moving upmarket, not just in performance and design, but in branding with A-list talent.

The bigger question is whether enthusiasts will embrace this shift or still associate true performance prestige with legacy brands.

What are your thoughts? 🤔💭

Featuring Media From byd_global denza.europe 

#danielcraig #jamesbond #astonmartin #electriccar #cars

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