Zeekr 009: Revolutionizing High-End Electric MPVs
With the upgrading of consumption and increased family members, high-end MPV models have suddenly become hot. In this field, there used to be only Toyota Alphard available, but now it’s different, Denza D9, Hongqi HQ9, and so on are the new high-end MPV models. Of course, there is also our protagonist today: Zeekr 009.
In terms of appearance, the front face of Zeekr 009 is dignified, majestic, and atmospheric, with straight waterfall chrome decorations as dazzling as mirrors, and longitudinal decorative strips inside as if they were waterfalls. What’s even more eye-catching is an LED light group inside each strip, which will flash out a flowing light language when the vehicle is locked or in motion, and will be accompanied by music effects. Combined with the “n” shaped daytime running lights on both sides of the front end, the entire front end looks dreamy.
On the side styling, the wide and slender body looks like Zeekr 009 and also particularly imposing, with the smoked ABCD pillars creating a suspended roof. At the C-pillar, we can also see a longitudinal row of trim, which echoes the shape of the front face but also makes the side look more vivid. The wheelbase is 3205mm.
Tail styling, Zeekr 009 looks like four flat, tail lights using a through-type design, the interior adds a smoked black treatment, while covered with a longitudinal light source, the two sides of the light source are horizontally arranged, and the two form a good interlacing. It is understood that the entire tail light group has 402 LED light sources, so the effect is still very handsome when lit.
Into the extreme Zeekr 009, the most exciting or the interior materials, the whole car is a large area of soft leather parcel, 6 seats with exclusive imported Soft NAPPA full grain head leather, at the same time it is still the only 7 layer seat cushion structure in the same class, which is filled with dream rebound sponge, sitting up very soft, but get up and then can be completely rebound to the original look. According to the manufacturer, the seats remain as soft as room temperature in temperatures as low as -17°C. In addition to this, even the roof, of Zeekr 009 is covered entirely with tumbled fur.
Then to the most concerned the second row, the second row of seats is everything, seat ventilation/heating, seat massage, leg rest, 1.1m electric extra-long slide, 15.6-inch central ceiling screen, independent aviation table, independent armrests, headrests, audio and so on. Specifically, the angle of the 15.6-inch central ceiling screen can be adjusted, the screen can be adjusted to achieve a key to rest, a key to the meeting, a key to the cinema, and then the second row of the seat angle, ambient lighting and so on will be changed accordingly. Seat massage is officially called SPA-level private massage enjoyment, it has 3 gears of intensity that can be selected, as well as 5 massage modes.
The third row of many 6-seat and 7-seat models on the market is just for show, but to be honest, the third row of the Zeekr 009 is not for show, and it’s no problem at all to easily seat two adults. Although the second row is not set up aisle, the second row of seats has a key back button, and the third row of passengers get in and out of the maximum width of 67cm. in addition, the third row of legroom is up to 845mm, three rows of cushion to the roof of the space of 1016mm, and the angle of the seat also supports step-less adjustment can be 180 ° lying flat. In addition, the rear row is also equipped with independent air vents, wide window openings, and a large sunroof that extends to the end. So the entire third row is also a spacious, seating real space.
As a pure electric MPV, Zeekr 009 in the driving experience is still another pure electric car that is not too different, the electric door response speed is very fast, a give and take, after all, this big guy before and after the dual motor peak power can reach 400kW, 100km acceleration time of only 4.5s, and the range of up to 702km.
The car’s accelerator pedal experience in sport mode will also be more direct, but not as nerve-wracking as other pure electric SUVs or cars, the whole accelerating feeling is maximized to mimic the characteristics of large-displacement engines, and the sport mode is completely usable in daily commuting. Of course, to ensure its range and economic performance, the economy mode is the first choice, because its overall mass exceeds 2.8 tonnes, and the level of electricity consumption will easily exceed 20kWh.
Zeekr 009 has indeed achieved all the performances that an MPV model should have, including atmospheric appearance, luxurious interior, comfortable and spacious space, and safe body, all of which it has. Since its launch, Zeekr 009 has been subverting the traditional MPV experience with the advantages of its native pure electric architecture and has driven the prosperity of China’s pure electric MPV market by its strength.
