On November 1, ZEEKR Motors announced that ZEEKR 009 was officially launched, with a price range of 499,000-588,000 yuan, and delivery is expected to begin in January 2023.
As the second mass-produced model launched by the ZEEKR brand, ZEEKR 009 is positioned as a pure electric medium and large MPV. It adopts a 6-seater layout and is built based on the SEA vast architecture. The CLTC has a cruising range of 702km and 822km respectively, of which the ME version has a 822km range and is equipped with a 140kWh battery. It has become the first model in the world to be equipped with CATL Kirin batteries. Officials stated that except for the difference in battery power, the WE version and the ME version have more than 100 configurations that are standard for the entire series.
Appearance: Calm and majestic, the front face is highly recognizable
Different from our conventional impression of MPV models, the styling of ZEEKR 009 has extremely fashionable and avant-garde branding characteristics. The front face of the new car adopts the "Fountain of Light" concept, which looks very technological. The headlight set of ZEEKR 009 adopts a split design, and the upper light set adopts an inverted "U" shape design. The entire front face of the new car contains a total of 154 LED light sources, which are highly recognizable when lit.
Coming to the side of the car, the lines of the new car are not too complicated. Instead, the straight lines make the body look more majestic. The blackened A/B/C/D pillars also create a The visual effect of the suspended roof is enhanced. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of ZEEKR 009 are 5209*2024*1856mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3205mm. In terms of tires, ZEEKR 009 uses dense-spoke rims with tire specifications of 265/45 R20.
The tail has a square shape and a small spoiler on the top. But the most eye-catching thing is the through-type taillight group, which has a complex internal structure and is composed of 402 LED light sources. The "ZEEKR" logo in the middle of the through-type light strip can also be lit. The lower surround is also designed with a black decorative strip to enhance the visual hierarchy.
Interior layout: 6-seat layout with 15.6-inch ceiling screen
In terms of interior, ZEEKR 009 adopts a family-style design style. On the left is a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel wrapped in leather, and in front is an 8.8-inch full LCD instrument panel.The central control is a 15.4-inch floating display screen and equipped with a sound system from YAMAHA. Except for the steering wheel, the new car has almost no physical buttons in the car, which is full of technology.
ZEEKR 009 adopts a 6-seater layout. The second row is an independent first-class seat with leg rests and a small table. It supports electric adjustment and the color scheme is more executive-style. The armrests on both sides of the seat are very wide and equipped with storage compartments. The new car also provides a 15.6-inch central ceiling screen for the rear row, which supports SWITCH game console access and mobile phone wireless screen projection.
The double-sided sliding doors of the second row are equipped with a 3.4-inch touch screen, which can control air conditioning, windows and sunshades, etc., bringing better convenience to passengers. .
Power and chassis: equipped with dual-motor four-wheel drive system and standard air suspension
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with dual permanent magnet synchronous motors at the front and rear, and is equipped with a dual-motor four-wheel drive system with a maximum power of 544 horsepower and a maximum torque of 686N·m. The acceleration time to 100 kilometers is 4.5 seconds. The WE version is equipped with a 116kWh battery pack and a CLTC cruising range of 702km. On the WE version model, the battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in 28 minutes.
The ME version has become the world’s first model equipped with CATL’s Kirin battery, equipped with a 140kWh Kirin battery with a CLTC cruising range of 822km. In terms of suspension, the new car is equipped with air suspension and CDC electromagnetic shock absorbers as standard. When it is reduced to the lowest level, the ground clearance of the vehicle is 122 mm.
In terms of assisted driving, ZEEKR 009 uses seven 8-megapixel cameras with a maximum viewing distance of 600 m, plus a millimeter-wave radar with a detection range of 250m. The assisted driving chip uses two 7nm process Mobileye EyeQ5H chips, which can realize VPA memory parking, RPA remote parking, high-speed autonomous piloting and other rich functions. In the later stage, NZP autonomous piloting and assisted driving can also be realized through OTA form.
Competitive product analysis: Seizing high-end new energy sourcesMPV market
At present, there are not too many high-end new energy MPVs in the market. According to the body size and positioning, ZEEKR 009 will mainly compete with Denza D9 and Lantu Dreamer after its launch. Compared with ZEEKR 009, the latter two have richer power options (extended range + pure electric). However, ZEEKER 009 also has its own advantages. It is better in creating a sense of luxury and has also added novel functions such as the second row door touch area. It can be said that it is heading towards the higher-end luxury MPV market.
In addition, the launch of ZEEKR 009 will also have a certain impact on the traditional fuel MPV market. Nowadays, people are becoming more and more accepting of new energy vehicles, and many people are gradually wanting to switch from the fuel vehicle camp to the new energy vehicle camp. Judging from the product strength and selling price of ZEEKR 009, it may also take away part of the cake from GL8 and Senna.
Editor’s comments:
Compared with ZEEKR 001, ZEEKR 009 has made a great breakthrough in design. The highly recognizable front face made it highly famous when it was released. The configuration information released subsequently made people realize: this is not a machine that is easy to mess with! As ZEEKR's work that impacts the higher-end market, ZEEKR 009 shows us that it has strong enough product power, and the attributes of IKEA and IKEA also allow it to have a broader market. As for whether it can achieve good results, time will give us the answer.
According to the "Hot List" data of Bitauto App, ZEEKR 009 has an average daily attention of 11,600, ranking 7th among independent medium and large MPVs. If you need more data, please check it out on Bitauto App.
Editor: Ying Wenyi