Zeekr Malaysia has formally introduced it’s now accepting bookings for the Zeekr X – you possibly can submit your curiosity right here. For those who aren’t conscious of Zeekr, the Chinese language electrical car (EV) maker is a model underneath Geely and its impending launch right here has been recognized since June this 12 months.
We’ll begin with a very powerful factor: pricing. The X estimated at beneath RM180k. Constructed on Geely’s Sustainable Expertise Structure (SEA), the X shares its platform with the good #1 and #3 in addition to the Volvo EX30.
Evaluating beginning costs among the many SEA-based electrical automobiles (EVs), the X at RM180k undercuts the EX30 which retails from RM188,888, however is costlier than the #1 and #3 that begin from RM169k and RM175k respectively. For those who’re curious concerning the X’s dimension, right here’s an outline of the 4 SEA-based fashions:
Zeekr X
- Size: 4,432 mm
- Width: 1,836 mm
- Top: 1,566 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,750 mm
good #1
- Size: 4,270 mm
- Width: 1,822 mm
- Top: 1,636 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,750 mm
good #3
- Size: 4,440 mm
- Width: 1,844 mm
- Top: 1,566 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,785 mm
Volvo EX30
- Size: 4,233 mm
- Width: 1,836 mm
- Top: 1,550 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,650 mm
The X can be supplied in two variants, particularly the Premium RWD and Flagship AWD. That is much like Singapore, which will get the electrical crossover in rear- and all-wheel drive guises. Each variants function a nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery with a internet vitality capability of 66 kWh (69 kWh gross), with the Premium RWD able to 440 km of vary following the WLTP normal.
The bottom variant’s electrical motor is rated at 272 PS (268 hp or 200 kW) and 343 Nm of torque, which allows a 0-100 km/h time of 5.6 seconds. As for the Flagship AWD, its dual-motor setup has outputs of 428 PS (422 hp or 315 kW) and 543 Nm for a century dash time of three.8 seconds on the expense of vary that’s as much as 420 km.
Each have the identical high velocity of 190 km/h and assist DC quick charging at a peak capability of 150 kW, enabling a 10-80% state of cost in round half-hour. AC charging wasn’t talked about however following Singapore’s spec, the max capability must be 7.2 kW for the Premium RWD and 11 kW for the Flagship AWD – a full cost takes about seven hours.
Customary gear for the X contains full LED headlamps, LED DRLs, an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Seven airbags and a full ADAS suite are additionally talked about, the latter together with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management, lane change help, lane centring management, lane hold help, blind spot monitoring, entrance and rear cross visitors alert, assisted parking and driver monitoring.
The discharge additionally mentions 5 accessible colors: particularly Crystal White, Mist Gray, Grid Gray, Palace Beige and Pine Inexperienced. In the meantime, the inside solely is available in a single two-tone scheme: Charcoal Black and Stone Gray.
So, what do you consider the Zeekr X? Would you choose it over different SEA-based EVs, particularly the Volvo EX30 and good #1? Share your ideas with us within the feedback beneath.
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