The Zeekr 009 is already an impossibly luxurious MPV, bigger than a Toyota Alphard/Vellfire and coming with an equally luxurious cabin and a silent, easy electrical powertrain. However in China, being “impossibly luxurious” is clearly not sufficient, as a result of Geely’s flagship EV model is trying to one-up itself with the 009 Grand – a four-seater model that has the Lexus LM in its sights.
It’s being teased in the intervening time forward of its April 19 reveal, however we’re already getting a very good have a look at the grandiose cabin – at the very least for the rear passengers. It actually is spectacular, geared up with huge wingback seats with wraparound headrests, neck pillows and adjustable ottomans. You additionally get an unlimited glass roof and white wooden veneer (or is it marble?) to match the white leather-based upholstery.
Essentially the most spectacular a part of the inside, nevertheless, is up entrance. Right here, you’ll discover a humongous rear monitor (who’re we kidding, it’s a TV the scale of the one in your lounge) that dwarfs the slim and huge shows utilized in vehicles just like the LM and the BMW i7. As anticipated, you possibly can watch TV exhibits and flicks by means of streaming companies like iQiyi, and there’s even a karaoke perform inbuilt.
The sheer dimension of the TV implies that the standard glass rear display dividing the entrance and rear cabins has been diminished to a frosted sliver up high, which means that there’s no means for these sitting up entrance to see the rear passengers. A second tablet-style show sits atop a big centre console.
After all, none of that is seen from the skin, the place the Grand appears to be like nearly equivalent to the common 009. Nevertheless, there are a couple of figuring out touches, such because the darkish chrome grille and the Rolls-Royce-like 20-inch polished dish wheels. One may also spot a brand new lidar sensor atop the windscreen, hinting at elevated semi-autonomous driving capabilities.
The 009’s sheer dimension means there was no must enlarge it to suit the 4 seats and barrage of shows, and nonetheless have near-infinite ranges of rear legroom left over. Measuring 5,209 mm lengthy, 2,024 mm huge and 1,848 mm tall, the automobile is already 199 mm longer, 174 mm wider and 102 mm decrease than the Alphard, whereas its 3,205 mm wheelbase is a staggering 205 mm longer.
No technical particulars have been revealed simply but, however count on the Grand to function the identical dual-motor all-wheel-powertrain pushing out an astonishing 544 PS (400 kW) and 686 Nm. This flings the usual 009 from zero to 100 km/h in simply 4.8 seconds, though the Grand’s additional weight will nearly actually add a couple of tenths of a second to the century dash.
Additionally doubtless is a alternative of 116 kWh and 140 kWh NMC batteries that, on the common 009, ship a variety of 702 and 822 km respectively – albeit on the notoriously lenient CLTC cycle. The 116 kWh unit might be DC quick charged from 10 to 80% in 28 minutes. Anticipate the 009 Grand to make an look at Auto China in Beijing subsequent week.
Final luxurious unfolded in each element. The 20-inch solid disc wheels have enchanting laser-etched end. Keep tuned for the Grand reveal. #Zeekr009Grand pic.twitter.com/sZFtFshw0R
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