Zeekr, a brand new premium Chinese language EV model that is because of enter the Australian market quickly with two electrical automobile choices, has simply teased one other electrical SUV that’s additionally aimed toward worldwide markets.
The Zeekr 7X is a brand new massive SUV that’s simply had its official pictures launched, and it reveals a modern exterior with daring styling on the entrance and the rear.
Unveiling the #Zeekr7X, a 5-seater SUV designed for households. pic.twitter.com/1ySznu5XUs
— ZEEKR (@ZEEKRGlobal) July 12, 2024
Apparently, the photograph of the rear was showcased by Zeekr Australia’s LinkedIn web page, with a caption “A brand new star is born,” hinting that the mannequin might be on the playing cards for the Australian market after the corporate launches its Zeekr X and 009 fashions within the coming months.
This can be a crucial mannequin for Zeekr’s enlargement into international markets like Australia, provided that over 50 per cent of native drivers opted for a brand new SUV in 2023.
Zeekr is getting into the Australian market within the coming months with a compact electrical SUV, the Zeekr X, which might be on show to the general public on the upcoming Melbourne electrical SUV present in August.
Following that, the corporate might be launching its luxurious 009 folks mover, which we obtained to expertise first hand final month in China.
Each of those EVs type a part of an onslaught of EVs from China that might be concentrating on the premium electrical automobile section regionally.
From the entrance the automobile’s headlights give it a definite look that’s totally different from these slimmer lights seen on the Zeekr X.
On the rear the sunshine bar extends from one facet of the automobile to the opposite. The sunshine itself is wider than these discovered on related SUVs and seems to mix with the curves of the tailgate.
The facet angle reveals the flush door handles together with the gradual slope of the roof.
Dimension-wise, the brand new 7X SUV might be over 4,825 mm in size, making it longer than Australia’s greatest promoting EV, the Mannequin Y.
This mannequin might be accessible with a single rear mounted motor, producing as much as 310 kW of energy.
An all-wheel-drive variant provides a entrance motor to this setup, producing a complete of as much as 470 kW, making the 7X some of the highly effective SUVs in its class.
Different particulars that had been present in regulatory submission for the mannequin in China spotlight that the top-speed of the SUV is over 200 km/h, peaking at 210 km/h.
That’s anticipated with such a robust drivetrain setup for each single and twin motor choices.
On the battery entrance, the capacities are usually not but recognized however they’d be a mixture of LFP and ternary Lithium batteries.
It’s additionally anticipated that the 7X will characteristic an 800-Volt structure, supporting excessive velocity quick charging, though full particulars are but to be launched.
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Riz is the founding father of carloop primarily based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV information, perception reviews and developments. He’s a mechanical engineer who spent the primary 7 years of his profession constructing transport infrastructure earlier than beginning carloop. He has a ardour for automobiles, significantly EVs and needs to assist cut back transport emissions in Australia. He at present drives a pink Tesla Mannequin 3.