Zeekr was established as an electrical automobile (EV) model, however the Geely-owned Chinese language carmaker is now venturing into the hybrid market with its new 9X giant SUV.
The Zeekr 9X contains a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 205kW of energy, mated with a 290kW entrance electrical motor and a 370kW rear electrical motor.
Zeekr hasn’t launched full specs for the massive luxurious SUV, however has confirmed it’ll have an electrical vary of greater than 380km because of a ‘Xiaoyao’ battery from CATL.
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The 9X has a 900V electrical system and 6C charging, and Zeekr claims it may be charged from 20 to 80 per cent in simply 9 minutes.
It additionally has a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of “simply three seconds”.
The big five-door, three-row wagon rides on adjustable air suspension, with a most floor clearance of 288mm. Zeekr additionally claims a 48V lively stabiliser bar is a primary for a Chinese language model.
Zeekr has up to now revealed solely the outside of the 9X, which contains a boxy physique, a raked tailgate and a front-end design which think of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
The glitzy chrome grille is harking back to Zeekr’s 009 individuals mover, whereas there’s a touch of the Volvo EX90 – one other automobile from the Geely Auto Group – within the form of the 9X’s tail-lights.
Nonetheless, the Volvo can’t match the Zeekr’s glittering lighting components, which will be discovered inside each the headlight and tail-light clusters. The tail-lights are mentioned to function “42,242 diamond-cut aspects”, evoking a “starry sky”.
The 22-inch mirror-finish cast wheels give distinct Maybach vibes, and tie in neatly with the contrasting silver trim surrounding the facet home windows.
Whereas Zeekr has but to point out off the 9X’s inside, it says the rear doorways open at greater than 80 levels and, with a width of over 1200mm, are the biggest in a ‘new power’ (ie: plug-in hybrid or electrical) SUV.
The 9X measures a considerable 5239mm lengthy, 2029mm broad and 1819mm tall, and rides a 3169mm wheelbase.
That makes it 293mm longer, 18mm narrower and 1mm decrease than the Vary Rover Sport.
The 9X’s lively security expertise is powered by 5 LiDAR models, and we count on a full suite of driver help options. An gear record has but to be printed, nevertheless.
“At this stage we don’t have a confirmed timeline for his or her releases regionally, nevertheless, we’re actively exploring all related alternatives,” mentioned a spokesperson for Zeekr Australia in the present day.
Zeekr Worldwide chief advertising officer Frank Li instructed CarExpert earlier this yr that the 9X and Zeekr’s different upcoming hybrid SUV could possibly be offered in Australia.
“There will probably be one thing coming, not solely among the many present fashions but additionally doubtlessly have the approaching fashions we’re contemplating… launched to right-hand drive as properly, as a result of our two coming fashions are additionally very good SUV product which is extra well-liked and is hybrid,” he mentioned.
“Normally it takes us round one yr to go from left-hand drive to right-hand drive, concerning to the SOP (begin of manufacturing) time.”
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Zeekr was solely established by Geely in 2021, and arrived right here in 2024.
Regardless of this, Zeekr desires to promote as much as 10,000 automobiles regionally in 2026, which might be greater than fellow Geely manufacturers Volvo and Polestar.
It at present provides solely the X small SUV and the giant 009 individuals mover, with the 7X mid-size SUV due on sale right here later this yr. All of those fashions function electrical energy.
Zeekr has imported examples of its different fashions, together with the Combine individuals mover and the 007 sedan, to point out potential clients and assist it decide which different automobiles to promote right here.
