FIRST DRIVE: Zeekr 009 – Rolls-Royce & Porsche Challenger?

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-The Zeekr 009 shares underpinnings with the Lotus Eletre electric SUV.
- The Chinese domestic market has different tastes for luxury vehicles.
- Here, practicality, space, technology, and connectivity are all desirable luxury features.
- The Zeekr 009 has 500+ miles of range.
- It uses a 140 kWh battery.
- The 19-inch wheels combined with air suspension give it a pillowy ride.
- The surfacing is unusual, and yet deeply impressive.
- Its front grill is like a Greek temple.
- A chrome version of the grill looks like a cheese grater.
- The Zeekr 009 was designed by European designers.
- The Chinese look for different things in a car.
- The quality is excellent.
- Driving enjoyment isn't the highest priority; the focus is on passenger comfort.
- The 009 has 800-volt charging.
- The car is available in WE and ME editions.
- The computer processing is fast, using Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.
- It has two electric motors and 4-wheel drive.
- The electric motors deliver a fast 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.5 seconds.
- Air suspension and softer tires prioritise a comfortable and swanning-about ride.
- Overall, the car is deeply different from what Europeans are used to.
- In the rear, one-touch full-recline seats and an HDMI slot allow for mobile office use.
- It has the same platform that the Lotus Eletre has.
- The body utilizes an ultra-large press-formed single-piece construction with 800 fewer welds.
- Chinese customers prioritise space and safety highly.
- The company respects that Porsche is the highest standard to be benchmarked against.
- The Zeekr is designed for families that might want both private drivers and to personally drive it.
- The Zeekr Shanghai Tower provides lounges, meeting rooms and bar facilities for customers.

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