- Zeekr’s second electrical taking pictures brake mannequin seems to be nice, has spectacular specs and is coming to Europe.
- The mannequin shall be referred to as the Zeekr 7GT when it arrives in Europe within the second quarter of 2025.
- Pricing has not been introduced, however it can price greater than $30,000 in China.
Though crossovers appear to be the physique model of selection for brand spanking new automotive consumers, wagons are nonetheless fairly widespread in Europe. So we’re fairly certain the Zucker 007 GT Taking pictures Brake can have no bother discovering followers. It is set to debut in Europe within the second quarter of 2025, and whereas it would promote on seems to be alone, its vary and charging efficiency put it on the high of its class.
The identify will change for Europe, the place it is going to be often called the Zeekr 7GT and can probably be offered alongside the 007 sedan. We assume the corporate did not get to trademark the identify “007,” due to a sure British spy. From the entrance, each physique kinds look comparable, however from the facet, the 7GT’s lengthy roofline units it aside from the sedan, and the slanted, fastback-style rear window offers it a sporty look.
The 007 was the primary Zeekr automobile to depart from the now-recognized Lynk&Co design language, and is a sporty-looking automobile. It is nonetheless a gorgeous little design, with virtually no superfluous particulars — like a small Lucid Air of China. Nevertheless, you will get it with actual carbon fiber trim that runs throughout its entrance fascia and on its entrance fenders for some additional wow issue.
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Zeekr gave the 7GT a floating roof design with a blacked-out part on the C-pillar that makes the roof seem like it is disconnected from the remainder of the physique. There are additionally aero parts on the highest of the hatch, and a small Gurney flap-like spoiler on the sting of the trunk lid for visible curiosity. It additionally appears to push the rear of the automotive down at velocity together with the higher aero aspect.
It is undoubtedly a looker, with a sleeker and sportier look than its most important European rival, the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer. It might additionally steer consumers away from the dearer Audi A6 E-Tron Avant. Apparently, within the official photographs offered by Zeekr, the 7GT is positioned in a distinctly European-looking panorama, making the producer’s intention to promote it on the continent clear.
Like the remainder of the Zeekr lineup, the 7GT is constructed on the Moist Sustainable Electrical Structure (SEA), making it an 800-volt EV. Mix this high-voltage electrical structure with the brand new Golden Battery, and also you get a peak DC quick charging velocity of 500 kW, which might add 311 miles (500 km) of vary in simply quarter-hour. Zeekr says it is the quickest charging battery on the earth, going from 10 to 80 % in lower than 11 minutes.
The Golden Battery is the world’s first 800-volt battery with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistry and was designed in-house by Geely for Zeekr. It boasts the next quantity utilization fee (ie the proportion of the battery pack’s bodily quantity that’s occupied by energetic battery cells) than batteries from different corporations, together with CATL.
The 007 sedan has both a single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain with 416 horsepower or a dual-motor setup with 637 hp. The wagon will probably have comparable choices with comparable energy output. Two battery packs are supplied in China: 75.6 kWh and 100 kWh, with the latter providing a promising 540 miles (870 km) of vary on the Chinese language take a look at cycle.
The bigger Zeekr 001 (the corporate’s first taking pictures brake mannequin) with a 100 kWh battery is already out there in Europe. It has a beginning value of €59,900 or $62,400 in Germany and a WLTP vary score of 385 miles (620 km). In China, the Zeekr 007 sedan is priced at slightly below $30,000, and the worth of the wagon has not been introduced. Tariffs and markups will enhance its value significantly when it goes on sale in Europe.
