Zeekr 009 Resurfaces in Malaysia Ahead of Launch – Luxury Electric MPV Spotted With Local Number Plates
The Zeekr 009 has been spotted in Malaysia once again, this time by Yh Liew, who posted a photo of the all-electric MPV paultan.org Car/Automobile Discussion Group on Facebook. Unlike the unit also seen this monthThis car (which appears to have been parked at Sunway Pyramid) is a different colour and has local plates instead of commercial plates.
Like the previous sighting, this 009 does not appear to have a shark fin antenna, suggesting that this could be a updated model which we saw in Hong Kong in July. Also similar is the Star wheel, available in 19- or 20-inch sizes.
Local market specifications have yet to be revealed, but the 009 model expected to be sold here is expected to be similar to the model sold in Hong Kong, the first market to get the latest version of the right-hand drive MPV.
In Hong Kong, the 009 features a 400V architecture as well as a 116 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery for a range of up to 582 km according to the WLTP standard. The battery powers two electric motors – one for each axle – providing a total system output of 612 PS (603 hp or 450 kW) and 693 Nm of torque, allowing for a 0-100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 230 km/h. Priced from HKD755,000 (about RM430k) there, the 009 is available in six- and seven-seat configurations.
Things are a little different in Zeekr’s home market of China, where the 009 gets an 800V architecture as standard. There’s also the option of a new front-wheel-drive variant rated at 421 PS (416 hp or 310 kW) and 440 Nm, for a slower 6.9-second sprint time. This variant offers a generous 740 km CLTC range with a 108 kWh NMC battery.
Meanwhile, the dual-motor version in China is more powerful, with 789 PS (778 hp or 580 kW) and 810 Nm to match the four-seat 009 Grand introduced earlier this year. The electric motor also draws power from a 108 kWh NMC battery, but the range is reduced to 702 km (CLTC).
Both versions support 5C charging (the “C” represents how many times the battery can be charged in an hour), and when plugged into a suitable DC fast charger, the battery can charge from 10-80% in just 11.5 minutes.
Chinese customers can opt for a 140 kWh battery, switch to a 400V architecture, and reduce the motor output: 340 PS (335 hp or 250 kW) for the FWD and 612 PS (603 hp or 450 kW) for the AWD. However, the range is improved to 900 km for the FWD and 850 km for the AWD. All versions of the 009 come with CCD electromagnetic dampers and air suspension, with prices in China ranging from 439,000 to 469,000 yuan (around RM271k and RM290k).
Zeekr has made it clear that the 009’s target is the popular Toyota Alphard/Vellfire – the company even showed a video comparing its MPV to the Toyota during its Hong Kong launch event. Now, Alphard sold for RM538,000, while Vellfire priced at RM438,000. How much should the 009 cost to attract customers from Toyota’s premium MPVs? We’ll have the price this year when the 009 is launched alongside the X.
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