Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Qudra Horizon Quest - Dubai - 22 August 2026

[Frederic]

Good morning @Maneesh M!

A friend of mine drives a Leopard, he recommended joining the following Whatsapp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BAry0kuwvqG1j1j95CZ7cq?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4&amv=1

It seems on the Denza B5 you can choose to run the car in EV or PHEV mode. I think in Sports Mode it will constantly use both the electric motors and petrol engine, which is most likely not needed for beginner level drives in the desert. 

If you have a full battery charge it might be better to put the car in EV mode and only use the electric mode. There is indeed a lot to learn in this car. Perhaps this Whatsapp group can help.

 

[Emanuel]

26 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Good morning @Maneesh M!

A friend of mine drives a Leopard, he recommended joining the following Whatsapp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BAry0kuwvqG1j1j95CZ7cq?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4&amv=1

It seems on the Denza B5 you can choose to run the car in EV or PHEV mode. I think in Sports Mode it will constantly use both the electric motors and petrol engine, which is most likely not needed for beginner level drives in the desert. 

If you have a full battery charge it might be better to put the car in EV mode and only use the electric mode. There is indeed a lot to learn in this car. Perhaps this Whatsapp group can help.

 

Thanks a mil @Frederic. Always a valuable source of info. 😀

[Yerem Davtyan]

@Emanuel, could you please share some photos from our Saturday drive? Especially the group one and the winch

thank you!

[Emanuel]

21 hours ago, Yerem Davtyan said:

@Emanuel, could you please share some photos from our Saturday drive? Especially the group one and the winch

thank you!

Photos are now in the Gallery. Successful first use of your winch.

[Maneesh M]

@FredericThanks for the WhatsApp link. I have a few things to check on my next drive. ✌️

And yes you are right about the hybrid mode. The car has sand mode, I don't think sports mode is for off track but we can give a shot