Zeekr is coming quickly to Malaysia! A call for participation to a personal preview match is circulating on-line on the pace and it says that the development used to be held at Lavish Hyatt KL this morning.
“This exciting new brand is set to launch in Malaysia soon. Join us for a morning of exploration and innovation. Representatives from Zeekr will be present to share insights about the company’s vision and its revolutionary products. You’ll also have the opportunity to see the Zeekr X, a compact luxury SUV, up close,” the ask over stated.
Two issues are showed later – the Geely-owned EV emblem coming to Malaysia, and the Zeekr X being the model to kickstart the logo’s access in our marketplace.
The Zeekr X sits on Geely’s Sustainable Enjoy Structure (SEA) platform, which additionally underpins the crowd’s alternative EVs just like the smart #1, smart #3 and the Volvo EX30. At 4,450 mm lengthy and 1,836 mm huge, with a 2,750 mm wheelbase, the X is across the measurement of a MINI Countryman, however has clever strains and main points. You’ll be able to name it futuristic-looking, I guess.
The X is to be had in single-motor RWD or dual-motor AWD variations, the previous generating 272 PS (200 kW) and 343 Nm of torque just right for 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds. The AWD makes 428 PS (315 kW) and 543 Nm, and does the century dash in simply 3.8 seconds. If the ones figures pitch ordinary, they’re shared with the sly #1 Top rate and Brabus.
Additionally shared with sly are the batteries – a 66 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) unit that gives a dimension of 560 km for the RWD and 512 km for the AWD. The ones are CLTC figures, so be expecting real-world dimension to be nearer to 440 km and 400 km respectively, as quoted for the sly #1 within the WLTP cycle). The sly takes in 150 kW of DC juice, which raises the facility bar from 10 to 80% in half-hour.
Impressive options at the X come with power-opening doorways, a 13-speaker Yamaha pitch machine or even a show at the B-pillar that may display the condition of charging, plus a digicam that may utility facial popularity to unencumber the door. Strangely for one of these miniature automobile, the X may also be had as both a four- or five-seater; the auto you notice right here, which we shot at Bangkok 2024, is the utmost.
What’s later from Zeekr? We’re placing our wager on the 009, as the luxurious EV MPV is the founding spouse of the X in alternative right-hand-drive markets corresponding to Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Singapore. At 5,209 mm lengthy, 2,024 mm huge and 1,848 mm imposing, the 009 is 199 mm longer, 174 mm wider and 102 mm less than the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire, presen the EV’s 3,205 mm wheelbase is a 205 mm longer than the luxurious MPV benchmark.
In China, this land yacht has dual-motor all-wheel pressure with 544 PS (400 kW) and 686 Nm, in a position to pushing this beast from 0-100 km/h in simply 4.8 seconds. Patrons get a collection of 116 kWh and 140 kWh NMC batteries that ship a CLTC dimension of 702 and 822 km respectively.
What do you recall to mind the Zeekr X’s in lieu distinctive design in comparison to the sly #1, sly #3 and nearest Volvo EX30?
GALLERY: Zeekr X at BIMS 2024
GALLERY: Zeekr 009 at BIMS 2024
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