The Zeekr 7X can be launched in Malaysia in Q3 this 12 months, with an official preview set to happen quickly. This was revealed by Alex Bao, head of Zeekr Southeast Asia market, through the launch of Zeekr Area Petaling Jaya not too long ago.
First making its debut in August final 12 months, the 7X went on sale in China later in September and competes in opposition to the Tesla Mannequin Y and BYD Sealion 7. As talked about to us through the first World ZKers Day, the 7X occupies the next market positioning than BYD, though its dimension isn’t too far off its rivals – listed below are the figures:
- Zeekr 7X – 4,825 mm lengthy, 1,930 mm broad, 1,666 mm tall, 2,925 mm wheelbase
- Tesla Mannequin Y – 4,750 mm lengthy, 1,978 mm broad, 1,624 mm tall, 2,890 mm wheelbase
- BYD Sealion 7 – 4,830 mm lengthy, 1,925 mm broad, 1,620 mm tall, 2,930 mm wheelbase
By way of standout options, the 7X in China is obtainable with a “sensible mild curtain,” which is a full-width dot-matrix show made up of 1,831 LEDs that may present completely different lighting signatures and even customized messages.
There’s additionally a 13.02-inch digital instrument cluster show, a 16-inch mini-LED infotainment touchscreen, twin Qi wi-fi chargers, a 21-speaker sound system with headrest audio system, Nappa leather-based upholstery and powered seats (entrance and rear). These within the rear can get pleasure from a 13-inch OLED touchscreen, a six-inch contact panel (to regulate heating, air flow and therapeutic massage features), whereas the rear “boss seat” throughout from the driving force will get a powered ottoman and power-folding tray desk.
In China, the 7X is accessible with both a 75-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) ‘Golden Brick’ or 100-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) ‘Qilin’ battery. Each batteries are paired with a rear-mounted electrical motor rated at 421 PS (416 hp or 310 kW) and 440 Nm of torque.
The LFP battery gives a variety of 605 km following China’s beneficiant CLTC commonplace, whereas the NMC choice affords 780 km. One other configuration for the 7X comes with the NMC battery however provides a entrance electrical motor for all-wheel drive, a complete system output of 646 PS (637 hp or 475 kW) and 710 Nm in addition to 705 km of vary. Air suspension can also be commonplace for the AWD variant and accessible as an choice for the remainder.
The 7X helps 5.5C charging and may get from a 10-80% state of cost (SoC) in 10.5 minutes through DC quick charging. That is for the LFP-equipped mannequin, whereas the NMC-equipped choices require quarter-hour, indicating they assist 4C charging as an alternative. The 7X additionally has exterior energy provides that may ship as much as 60 kW DC or 3.3 kW AC. All that is made potential by the 7X’s PMA2+ platform that options an 800V electrical structure.
Pricing for the 7X in China begins at 229,900 yuan (about RM140k) and goes all the best way as much as 269,900 yuan (RM165k). For comparability, the Sealion 7 ranges from 189,800 to 239,800 yuan (RM116k to RM146k), whereas the Mannequin Y (China has welcomed the ‘Juniper’ facelift) goes for between 263,500 and 303,500 yuan (RM161k and RM185k).
GALLERY: Zeekr 7X in China
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