The Zeekr 7X has made its debut at the 2024 Chengdu Motor Show, with deliveries in China to start at the end of September.
Billed as a direct rival to the Tesla Model Y, Zeekr says that the 7X SUV is designed with the global market in mind. That said, sales activity in overseas markets will only commence a year after its local debut.
The Zeekr 7X measures 4,825 mm in length, 1,930 mm in width, 2,925 mm in height, and is underpinned by a 2,925 mm wheelbase – making it larger than the Tesla Model Y in every dimension.
It builds on the PMA2+ platform derived from Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA3), which is also found underneath the Zeekr 007 and Smart #5. The 7X features a 800V architecture and will be offered in two batteries option.
Firstly is a 75 kWh “Golden Brick” lithium iron phosphate (LFP) which is Zeekr’s self-developed battery that provides a driving range of 605 km (CLTC). The battery supports “5.5C” charging, capable of a 10-80% state of charging (SoC) in 10.5 minutes via DC power.
The Zeekr 7X will also be offered with the “Qilin” nickel cobalt magnase (NCM) battery from CATL with a 100 kWh capacity, which serves up more range at up to 780 km (CLTC). DC charging is also supported at up to “5.5C”, which will get it from 10-80% in 20 minutes.
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The electric SUV will be offered in both single- and dual-motor configurations. The former is a rear-wheel drive setup with 416 hp (metric), while the dual-motor setup gets all-wheel drive, thanks to an additional electric motor on the front axle for a total output of 637 hp (metric). In the more powerful AWD configuration, 0-100 km/h takes just 3.8 seconds.
In terms of design, the Zeekr 7X employs the brand’s new “Hidden Energy” design language. Flowing across the front of the car is the Zeekr Stargate interactive LCD display, which can even display images or messages on its front fascia.
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There is also a roof-mounted LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor for its advanced driver assistance features. The rear meanwhile features a slim full-width LED tail lights with 3D effect.
Buyers have a choice of four colours: Arctic White, Dawn Brown, Nightfall Gray, and Polar Night Black. The 7X comes with 19- or 20-inch wheels options.
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Interior-wise, the 7X comes equipped with a digital instrument cluster and a 16-inch infotainment display, the latter sporting mini-LED technology and a 3.5K resolution. The infotainment display is also accompanied by a few physical controls beneath it.
Powering the infotainment system and its many functions is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip. The Zeekr 7X also comes with panoramic glass roof with electric blind, as well as heating and ventilation functions for all seats.
Moving to the rear passenger space, there are powered seats with an extendable leg rest which is joined by electric sunshades for the door windows as well as airline-style tray tables that fold out from the backs of the front seats.
Exclusive to the top variant is a three-inch 2K OLED touchscreen integrated into the back of the front passenger seat, and a powered table top with a load capacity of 20 kg. It’ll also come with a six-inch touchscreen integrated into the armrest to access various functions from the back.
The Zeekr 7X is equipped with the Haohan Intelligent Driving 2.0 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). It is powered by dual Nvidia Orin X chips, providing 508 TOPS of computing power, enabling features like autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and a degree of self-driving capability.
While the exact details are not yet disclosed, the 7X is expected to offer a similar suite of systems as the new Zeekr 007.
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