BYD beats Tesla Cybertruck with a 20-degree rear steering on Denza EV that can crab walk and park itself in tight spaces

While Tesla's Cybertruck might have rear steering to turn on a dime, the BYD Denza Z9 GT shooting brake can parallel park itself in impossibly tight spaces nearly its length thanks to its crab walking rear wheels.

BYD just demonstrated the Denza Z9 GT abilities again, to remind everyone what the car is capable of on the cusp of its global release in Europe and other regions.

The Z9 GT, which is available in both electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, is equipped with a steering motor in each rear wheel that allows for some impressive turning, handling, or parking maneuvers.

BYD's industry leading 20-degree rear wheel steering puts the Cybertruck to shame as Tesla started it with 3-degree steering, then said it is unlocking a 10-degree upgrade. The Denza shooting brake, on the other hand, while larger than a Porsche Panamera, has a turning radius of just 4.62 m (15.2 ft), and can crab-walk through at a 15-degree angle to slalom between obstacles.

Perhaps the neatest party trick that the impressive Sanfang drivetrain with three independent motors brings, however, is the ability to parallel-park in extremely tight spaces almost as big as its length.

The system spins the right rear wheel forward while doing the reverse with the left rear wheel, and the car simply slides into its space with the touch of a finger on the central console display. Needless to say, this looks like it is goring to be rather taxing on the tires, but could get an inexperienced driver out of a situation now and then.

Despite the impressive performance of the 965 PS powertrain, the dual-chamber air suspension, the pillar-to-pillar display, or the two refrigerators, it's precisely a trick like this that is bound to resonate with car enthusiasts as BYD tries to establish its new premium Denza brand.

BYD is no stranger to such stunts, either, as it recently demonstrated how its Yangwang hypercar can use the dual-chamber air suspension to briefly fly over potholes and even spike strips, if the need arises.

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