Zeekr, the premium brand of the Chinese giant Geely Holding Group, launched on Monday its new three-row plug-in hybrid SUV — the 9X.
Built on a 900V high-voltage architecture, the model debuts the ‘SEA Super Hybrid system’ with up to 1,000 kW of power.
The hybrid model has a pure electric range of 380 km in China’s CLTC cycle and it charges from 20 to 80% in just 8 minutes and 21 seconds.
It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds.
At the event in Shanghai — to which EV was invited by the carmaker — Zeekr showed a video of the three-row SUV outrunning a Ferrari Roma and a Lamborghini Urus.
All 9X trims of Zeekr‘s six-seater SUV come standard with “zero-gravity” second-row seating, while higher-end versions include Islay recliner seats with powered calf rests and footrests.
Pre-launched at the Chengdu Auto Show in late August, the model had a pre-sale price starting from 479,900 yuan ($67,300) to 569,900 yuan ($79,800).
In just one hour, the brand received 42,667 pre-orders.
Safety features include the Haohan Safety Armor, which aced the world’s first four-way crash test at 105 km/h. The Zeekr 9X also adds new protections such as crosswind control, side-impact lift, and automatic obstacle avoidance.
Inside, the Zeekr 9X has a spacious three-row, six-seat cabin with ‘Cloud Lounge’ rotating seats as seen in the MPV model Zeekr Mix, an electric split tailgate, and a 17-inch OLED screen.
Ultra and Hyper trims also add 22-point deep massage functions in the second row, which Zeekr claimed is an industry first.
Orders began immediately after the event — on Monday night — and prices start at 465,900 yuan for the entry level trim, equivalent to $65,310.
To place an order, customers must pay a 20,000 yuan ($2,760) deposit to secure a reservation, which becomes a confirmed order once completed.
Zeekr has introduced what it terms a “cooling-off period,” allowing customers to modify or cancel their orders until October 8.
From the following day, all orders will be locked automatically within 72 hours and deposits will become non-refundable.
The Group’s shareholders have recently approved the company’s merger with Geely Automobile Holdings.
The delisting from the New York Stock Exchange will take effect as soon — and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
The Zeekr Group, which includes both Zeekr and Lynk & Co, delivered 44,843 vehicles in August, from which 17,626 were Zeekr units and 27,217 were Lynk and Co vehicles. Deliveries rose 1.5% sequentially.
