Zeekr 009 EV coming to Malaysia – large premium electric MPV competing with Toyota Alphard/Vellfire
The private preview Later Zeekr X held last week showed that the brand is on its way to Malaysia, which was confirmed by the signing of an agreement cooperation agreement with Sentinel Automotive Who will be the brand’s local partners in Malaysia.
In addition Zeekr X is based on SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture), which shares the same platform with Smart number 1, #3 And Volvo EX30The arrival of the Zeekr brand in Malaysia will also bring MPV 009 car into our market, with both SUV and MPV models announced for both the Malaysian and Indonesian markets.
The MPV Zeekr 009 is launched in 2022 is a large car model with a length of 5,209 mm, width of 2,024 mm and height of 1,848 mm with a wheelbase of 3,205 mm, larger than the MPV Toyota Alphard/Vellfire, 99 mm longer, 174 mm wider and 102 mm lower. compared to Alphard.
This also has an internal twin platform Volvo EM90although the Volvo is only offered with a single-motor powertrain with the 272 PS/343 Nm engine driving the rear wheels, while all variants of the 009 sold in China have a dual-motor powertrain that produces 544 PS/343 Nm capacity, exactly double. of the EM90, propelling the 009 from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.
China-market units of the MPV 009 can be equipped with NMC batteries with a capacity of 116 kWh or 140 kWh, providing a claimed range of 702 km and 822 km according to Chinese domestic testing standards. National CLTC. Initial details reveal that the version equipped with a 116 kWh battery features DC fast charging to take the state of charge from 10% to 80% in 28 minutes.
Externally, the Zeekr 009 has headlights topped by vertically oriented LED daytime running lights that reflect a pattern in the silver front grille, forming what Geely calls a ‘Fountain of Light’ consisting of 154 LED strips.
Its multi-spoke wheels are designed to mimic the pattern of staggered lines on the MPV’s front grille, while a shark fin shape has been integrated into the base of the C-pillar.
Inside, a three-row 2-2-2 six-seat configuration is standard on the 009, as seen on the show car at Bangkok 2024. Elsewhere, even more luxury can be had from A four-seat VIP version is offered in China, called the 009 bigfollow the layout of Lexus LM.
Equipment for the three-row electric MPV includes a massage function for front and second row passengers, a 20-speaker Yamaha-branded sound system, including speakers on the headrest for the driver and second row seats. Two, double glazing is applied to the vehicle. window, to third row.
There is also a 10.25-inch clock screen, a 15.4-inch central touch screen and a separate 15.6-inch ceiling-mounted screen for the second row of seats, the rear seats have meeting and theater modes. One touch for rear screen, seats and sun visors.
For the establishment of the company in Malaysia, the first store in the country will be in Kuala Lumpur, with further stores to be built in key areas such as Penang and Selangor, and these stores will start starting by offering Zeekr X SUV and 009 MPV in the brand’s product line.
COLLECTION: Zeekr 009 at BIMS 2024
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