Zeekr 001 - AutoWeek review

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The Zeekr 001 is the fourth brand by the Chinese Geely group. It debuted in 2020, even before the Zeekr brand existed. The car is about 5 meters long with a 3-meter wheelbase, similar to a Mercedes EQE or BMW i5.
The car’s interior makes a good first impression with high-quality materials and solid construction.  Zeekr aims to be positioned above Volvo within its concern.
The interior design is minimalist, and nearly everything is controlled via the large central screen. It operates quickly and is logically arranged. The car has plenty of space in the front and rear, with sufficient legroom and adequate headroom, plus a spacious 539-liter trunk.

Zeekr has developed its own multimedia system, not borrowing from Volvo’s Android system.
The Zeekr 001 comes in two drivetrain versions: rear-wheel drive with 272 pk, and all-wheel drive, adding up to 544 pk. Both come with a gross battery capacity of 100 kWh. The base version can reach 620 km of range, according to WLTP. This is shorter range for AWD cars, up to 580 or 590 km range. With DC fast charging, the car can charge at 200 kW.

It is built upon a shared Geely platform and the front suspension has a double wishbone with multilink rear suspension.  The rear-wheel-drive version is always coil-sprung. The luxury version adds air suspension, placing the car lower on the road.
The car is filled with safety and assistance systems, with 21 ADAS systems counted.
Most of the car was developed and designed in Gothenburg, Sweden.  The cars come fully equipped without much to order besides colors.

Zeekr sees itself in competition with BMW and Mercedes, and its price is comparably good. The Zeekr 001 starts at just under 60,000 euros, and the full-featured version is priced at 67,500. The car is not yet available on the US markets.

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