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Zeekr 009 noticed in Malaysia forward of launch this yr – premium EV MPV with up 582 km WLTP vary


Zeekr 009 spotted in Malaysia ahead of launch this year – premium EV MPV with up 582 km WLTP range

The Zeekr 009 has been noticed in Malaysia, practically two months after the X was sighted in June. Each fashions are slated to be launched this yr, with the MPV lately receiving an replace final month.

Wanting on the picture posted by Yuri Iskandar within the Malaysian Electrical Automobile Homeowners Membership (MyEVOC) group on Fb, the 009 sighted is with none camouflage and carrying commerce plates in addition to ‘Star’ wheels, the latter is accessible 19- or 20-inch sizes.

The dearth of clearly seen shark fin antenna on the roof suggests this to be the up to date 009 that was first revealed in Hong Kong. In that right-hand drive (RHD) market, the MPV is priced from HKD755,000 (about RM430k) and out there in six- and seven-seat configurations. The HK-spec 009 is constructed on a 400V structure with twin electrical motors in addition to a 116-kWh battery for as much as 582 km following the WLTP commonplace.

As for its house market in China, the 009 will get an 800V structure by default and is obtainable with front- and dual-motor setups, the previous being a brand new addition that’s rated at 421 PS (416 hp or 310 kW) and 440 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.9 seconds and prime pace of 230 km/h.

In the meantime, the dual-motor, all-wheel drive possibility will get an influence improve to match the 009 Grand launched earlier this yr, with outputs now at 789 PS (778 hp or 580 kW) and 810 Nm for a 0-100 km/h time of three.9 seconds and the identical prime pace of 230 km/h.

Each FWD and AWD powertrains come commonplace with a 108-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery that may DC quick charger from a 10-80% state of cost in simply 11.5 minutes because of an 800V structure. That is known as 5C charging, with the “C” indicating what number of occasions a battery will be charged in a single hour.

The FWD variant offers as much as 740 km of vary following the extremely beneficiant CLTC commonplace, whereas the AWD affords as much as 702 km. Patrons there can possibility a 140-kWh battery that sees a swap to a 400V structure and diminished motor outputs, however the vary go as much as 900 km for the FWD and 850 km for the AWD. All variations of the 009 include CCD electromagnetic damping and air suspension, with pricing in China starting from 439,000 to 469,000 yuan (about RM272k and RM291k).

Given HK is the primary to get the most recent 009 in RHD guise, we must always anticipate our native specs for observe these of that nation. Zeekr’s premium MPV will take goal on the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire and is effectively geared up to do this.

Options embrace a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster show, a 15.05-inch OLED touchscreen infotainment system, a 17-inch OLED ceiling-mounted show for rear passengers, ‘Sofaro’ Nappa leather-based upholstery, two govt chairs within the second row, power-sliding doorways, a 30-speaker Yamaha sound system and full ADAS suite.

The Alphard sells for RM538,000 right here, whereas the Vellfire goes for RM438,000. If the 009 undercuts each at round RM350k, would you think about this absolutely electrical MPV over the Toyota duo? Share your ideas with us within the feedback beneath.

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